Animal Control

Dogs

All dogs over seven (7) months old MUST BE LICENSED. In order for a license to be issued, the State of New Jersey requires that the animal is vaccinated against rabies. The rabies certificate must not expire prior to November 1st of the licensing year, if it does the animal will have to be re vaccinated. Vaccinating early should not harm your animal however if your vet feels the animal should not be vaccinated early, have your vet write a note stating why the pet cannot be vaccinated and then a license can be issued.

Dog licenses may be obtained ​

By dropping your renewal or application in the locked drop box at the Hampton Township Municipal Building 

Mailed to Hampton Township Municipal, 1 Rumsey Way, Newton, NJ 07860. They may also be placed in the brown lock box located next to the Municipal Office front doors, after hours. Any questions please call the Municipal Office at 973-383-5570.

Please provide proof of rabies vaccination, certification of spaying/neutering ( where applicable).

If applying by mail please include a copy of a valid rabies certificate.

A 2024 license will not be issued if the current rabies vaccination expires BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2024.

No longer own your dog, if it is deceased, or you have moved out of Hampton Township

please notify this office immediately. Failure to do so can result in unnecessary paperwork in the future and a possible summons.

Fees: 

$11.00 for spayed/neutered dog and $14.00 if the dog is not

IMPORTANT NOTE: A 2024 license will not be issued if the current rabies vaccination expires BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2024. A late fee of $5.00 is assessed for each delinquent month for each dog license issued after February 10th of the calendar year for which the license is required effective January 1, 2012.

Cats    

At the present time, Cat Licensing is not a requirement in Hampton Township. Stray cats are a major expense to the township and a nuisance to homeowners. Please do not feed or pick up a stray cat unless you are willing to take ownership of the animal as your pet and your responsibility. If you feed, maintain, or keep a cat, you are considered the owner, thus are responsible for such cat. If there is no food or water source available they will move on. Cats alone can produce several litters in one year. With that in mind, please be responsible and have your pet spayed and neutered. 

For information on Spaying Programs, call Deer Park Port Jervis Human Society at 1-845-856-3677. 

Hampton Township Free Rabies Clinic

Saturday, November 4th 2024 between 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. At the Hampton Township Public Works Building for both dogs and cats

See Free Rabies Clinics in Sussex County available to County Residents