'No Kill' Status Achieved By Parsippany Animal Control & Shelter

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Animal Control & Shelter has officially achieved no-kill status after saving more than 90 percent of the cats and dogs that came through its doors.

The shelter received the designation from the Best Friends Network, part of Best Friends Animal Society, in recognition of its 2025 save rate.

Shelter officials celebrated the milestone while crediting residents of Parsippany and Hanover townships, both of which are served by the shelter, for helping make it possible.

“We could not have reached this milestone without the countless people who supported us, our programs, and simply just cared,” shelter officials said.

The shelter specifically thanked those who adopted or fostered animals, volunteered, donated, and shared social media posts to help pets find homes.

“From everyone who adopted, volunteered, fostered, donated, and shared posts, you were all a part of the reason we got here,” officials said. “So from all of us, and especially from the countless animals whose lives have been changed, THANK YOU!”

According to a plaque presented to the shelter, Best Friends recognizes no-kill status when a shelter achieves a save rate of 90 percent or higher for cats and dogs.

Reaching that benchmark does not mean that no animals are ever euthanized. The no-kill standard generally allows for euthanasia in limited circumstances, including when an animal is suffering from an irreparable medical condition or poses a serious safety risk, according to the Best Friends Animal Society.

Shelter officials said they intend to build on the achievement.

“Here’s to continuing the work and proving what is possible when a community comes together,” they said.