Dog/Cat Licenses
Pursuant to township ordinance, all dogs and cats seven months or older must be licensed and have a current tag affixed to a collar or harness.
- All dogs must be licensed by January 31st of each year; all cats must be licensed by February 28th each year.
- Rabies vaccination must be current through November of the license year in order to comply with the New Jersey State Department of Health requirement that the expiration date of the rabies vaccination expire no more than 2 months prior to the end of of the licensing period.
- Proof of rabies vaccination must be produced before the license will be issued. See below for information regarding our rabies immunization voucher program.
- Proof of neutering/spaying is required in order to obtain exemption from additional fees.
- Newly acquired dogs and cats which attain licensing age must be licensed within 10 days after such acquisition.
License applications are automatically mailed in December to all registered pet owners. For your convenience, we have also made these applications available for download from our web site:
To view these forms, you will need the freely available Adobe Reader software installed on your computer, version 4 or higher.
These are “fillable forms” and may be filled out on your computer. Please note that a fillable form isn’t the same as electronic filing and it is not possible to electronically submit a form—you must print it out after entering the information. Complete instructions are provided on the first page of the application.
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Dog Altered—$17.00 Unaltered—$20.00 Late fee after 1/31—$10.00 add’l |
Cat Altered—$17.00 Unaltered—$20.00 Late fee after 2/28—$10.00 add’l |
There is no charge for licensing a seeing/hearing or service dog for the handicapped.
Free Rabies Immunization Voucher Program
Free rabies vaccinations are available to all dogs and cats belonging to Randolph and Rockaway Borough residents. These are discreet clinics located at the offices of participating veterinarians between January 1 and February 28.
The Health Department issues vouchers that are accepted by participating local veterinarians and included in the license renewal packet. You will not be required to pay in advance; the veterinarian takes care of the paperwork. Veterinarians request that you call ahead to schedule an appointment for the vaccination. If you use a rabies voucher, you MUST bring the license application (TWO copies) and a completed rabies voucher form with you to the veterinarian. If you have questions, call the Health Department at 973.989.7050.
If you are not a Randolph or Rockaway Borough resident, please note that while there is no charge for the vaccine, the participating veterinarian may charge a nominal administrative fee. Please inquire as to that amount when scheduling an appointment.
| American Animal Hospital 1202 Sussex Turnpike Randolph, NJ 07869 973.895.4999 Hodes Veterinary Group 265 Route 46 Mine Hill, NJ 07803 973.328.7112 Flanders Veterinary Clinic 270 Route 206, Suite #301 Flanders, NJ 07836 973.927.4948 |
Dr. D. Howard 1 Knollwood Terrace Mendham, NJ 07945 973.543.6665 Rockaway Animal Clinic 328 Route 46 Rockaway, NJ 07866 973.627.0789 Mountain View Veterinary 101 Route 46 Rockaway, NJ 07866 973.983.0500 |