To Report a Deer Carcass Please call the Cedar Grove police Desk at (973) 239-1410 x250
Pet Licenses
Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog or cat which has attained (7) months, shall annually apply for and procure from the Department of Health of the Township of Cedar Grove a license and official registration tag with license number. All dogs must have a valid rabies vaccination certification. Please be mindful that Township Ordinance limits 6 (SIX) pets to any one residence address.
Cats
Township Code requires licnses for any cat seven months of age & over. Licenses must be secured by September 31st of each year. We also require each cat have a valid rabies inoculation.
CAT LICENSE FEES ARE VALID FROM SEPTEMBER OF CURRENT YEAR UNTIL AUGUST OF FOLLOWING YEAR.
All cats : $10.00
A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed as of October 1, 2016
Dogs
Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog of licensing age in the Township shall, in the month of January in each year, apply for and procure from the Township Health Officer a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, kept or harbored and shall place upon each such dog a collar or harness with the registration tag securely fastened thereto. The State of New Jersey also requires every dog have a valid rabies inoculation.
DOG LICENSE FEES ARE VALID FROM JANUARY – DECEMBER OF CURRENT YEAR.
Spayed / Neutered : $12.00
NOT Spayed / Neutered : $15.00
A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed as of MARCH 1, 2017
Pet Licensing Documents
| Document | Summary | Type | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Repellent Recipe | Printable wildlife repellent recipes |  | ||
| Pet Waste Brochure | What you can do to help protect our water. | | ||
| Local Animal Shelter | Printable list of local animal shelters | | ||
| Dog License Application | Application v.2015 | | ||
| Cat License Application | Application v.2015 | |
Dog & Cat Rabies Clinics
For your convenience, The Township of Cedar Grove hosts 3 Rabies Clinics every year in February, May & September. Exact dates will be announced here, on our cable station, Community Bulletin Board & in the local newspaper. Please see all details below.
Spring Rabies Clinic – May 21st, 2019
Fall Rabies Clinic – (2019 Date TBD)
Winter Rabies Clinic – (2020 Date TBD)
Sue Portuese, Health Officer is pleased to announce that the Cedar Grove Health Department will be sponsoring a FREE Rabies Clinic for pets in need of license renewals and are not currently vaccinated. The New Jersey State Health Department now recommends revaccination every two years. No pet licenses will be issued without an up-to-date rabies vaccination.
The program will be held in the Firehouse Bays, 525 Pompton Avenue. Dogs will be vaccinated from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM. Cats will be vaccinated from 6:45 PM to 7:30 PM.
Dogs and Cats should not be fed for (6) six hours prior to the rabies vaccination. Each dog and cat must be on a leash or in a carrier and must be accompanied by an adult.
Licenses and applications will be available at the clinic.
If you have any questions, please contact the Health Department at (973) 239-1410 Ext: 224
Other Clinics in the area:
Montclair Health Department:
Fire Station, 151 Harrison Avenue, Montclair
(973) 509-4970
Verona Health Department:
DPW Garage, Ozone Avenue, Verona
(973)239-3220
Local Shelters
| Shelter Information | Hours of Operation |
| Wayne Animal Shelter 201 Pompton Plains Crossroads (Jackson Ave Extension) Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 6694-0767 |
Tuesdays: 6PM – 8PM Thursdays: 6PM – 8PM Saturdays: 12PM – 3PM |
| Montclair Animal Shelter 77 Willow Street Montclair, New Jersey 07042 (973) 744-8600 |
Tuesday: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Friday: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Helpful Links
Low-cost spay/neuter for Dogs & Cats
Wildlife Repellent Recipes
