Animal Control
Operating under the auspices of the Randolph Township Health Department, Animal Control enforces all state and municipal regulations related to the animal population in the township. We also provide animal control services for Mendham Township, Mendham Borough (as of March 1, 2010), Rockaway Borough and Dover.
Animal Control Officer Norma Jacobs and her staff investigate dog bites, secure roaming pets, remove deceased animals from roadways and provide rescue for sick, mistreated or abandoned animals at the township’s Animal Pound. Animal Control also oversees the operation of the Dog Park, which opened in May 2002 behind Town Hall.
How to Reach Animal Control
During regular business hours, call 973.989.7050.
After hours, call police dispatch in your town:
Randolph—973.989.7000
Mendham Borough—973.543.2527
Mendham Township—973.543.2581
Rockaway Borough—973.627.1314
Dover—973.366.0302
(non-emergencies only)
Animal Bites
All animal bites must be reported to Randolph Township’s Health Department. This is necessary to curb the potential transmission of rabies. To aid the Animal Control Officer in her investigation, try to remember as many details as possible including a description of the animal, time and location of the incident, where the animal went and make note of the name, address and phone number of the animal’s owner, if known.
Animal Complaints
The Animal Control Officer will investigate all complaints regarding vicious, harmful, mistreated, neglected or diseased animals. Any complaints or concerns of any kind should be directed to Animal Control.
Roadside Animals
Residents are asked to notify the Animal Control Officer if they should come across an animal carcass along the roadside or any location where it may present a health hazard. Township staff will respond as soon as possible to remove the deceased animal.
Lost & Found Animals
The Randolph Animal Pound houses stray animals that have been picked up by Animal Control officers and lost pets brought in by concerned citizens.
If you have lost your pet, please call the pound at 973.989.7090 and provide the following information:
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If the phone is unattended when you call, please leave a message clearly stating the above information. Messages are checked remotely when the pound is closed so please do not hesitate to call outside normal business hours.
If you find an animal or observe one which appears to be stray or loose, first, consider the safety of the animal and yourself. A frightened and possibly sick or injured animal may behave unpredictably. Call the pound and provide as many details as you are able about the animal as well as contact information for yourself. Try to give the precise area the animal was seen, or streets and landmarks that are nearby, to help identify the approximate location of the animal.
Animal Pound
The Animal Pound, located on Sussex Turnpike (adjacent to the Recycling Center), is a municipal facility which can accommodate up to twenty dogs and ten cats at any given time.
It is operated by township staff and a core group of dedicated volunteers who have made it their mission to provide humane care for stray, abandoned and injured animals. To that end, although every animal taken in receives the best care possible, the ultimate goal of shelter personnel is to find a loving, stable home for each animal in its care.
This is where you can help. If you are contemplating the addition of a four-legged furry friend to your family, why not give one of these animals a second chance? The adoption procedure is a simple one and the adoption fee is a nominal $50.00.
Pets available for adoption may be seen at the shelter or previewed online at www.pound.petfinder.org. Information regarding volunteering and donations may also be found at this external web site.
- Hours
Monday through Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays and holidays
- Location
Located on Sussex Turnpike, adjacent to the Recycling Center.
- Telephone
973.989.7090
The Friends of Randolph Animal Pound is a group of individuals who advocate for homeless animals by providing support services for the pound. Membership is open to residents of all communities. The Friends serve the cause by raising funds for veterinary services and by contributing and soliciting dog and cat food, bedding, toys and other items needed by pound “residents.” Some of the members help out at adoption days, serve as dog walkers or act as foster parents for kittens who need to be socialized before they are ready to be adopted into their forever homes.
The Friends is a registered non-profit organization that needs your help. If you are interested in joining, please contact Claudine at 973.886.1485 or .
