Department of Health and Human Services
Animal Control

Personnel List
Thomas Maellaro- Animal Control Officer
Jack Stout- Assistant Animal Control Officer
Bonita Johnson- P/T OnCall Asst. Animal Control Officer, P/T Animal Handler
Debbie Collins- Part-time Animal Handler
Warren Burgess- Constable
Phyllis MacPeek- Animal Attendant

Office Details
Location: Riggs Way, Animal Control Building
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Phone Number: (973) 764-7751
Fax Number: (973) 764-7078

Functions and Duties
Animal Control is responsible for rabies control, capture of sick or injured animals, confinement of lost pets, quarantines, dog bites, and adoptions. Also, it maintains shelter, dog licensing, and rabies clinics, and responds to complaints and enforcement of animal ordinances within Vernon Township. It is on twenty-four hour emergency call through the Vernon Township Police Dept. for animal bites, injured, sick or stray animals, as well as bats found within the living area of the house.

Documents Provided
Hot Cars Can Kill Pets- Facts and tips offered to protect a pet from heat stroke.

Animal Control Notes- Information regarding animal cruelty, adoption, and spaying and neutering.

Frequently Asked Questions- Quick answers to questions regarding licenses and rabies.

Dog Licensing- Details regarding renewals, fees, and applications.

Tips on Animal Care- Advice on pet ownership.

Forms Provided
License Application- Printable form. (PDF)

Related Documents
None.

Related Links
Petfinder.org- Vernon Township Animal Control lists animals it has for adoption in the Petfinder database.