Adopt A Cat, Get A Dog License: Toms River Shelter Has Evening Hours

Want to add a pet to your family? Need to get a license for an animal you’ve just adopted?

Now through Labor Day, Toms River pet owners will be able to get assistance at the township’s Animal Facility on Wednesday evenings.

The offices will be open from 5-7 p.m. on Wendesdays to purchase pet licenses, township officials said. The shelter is located at 235 Oak Ave., next to the police department.

The term for cat licenses is June 1-May 31, and they are $9 a spayed/neutered cat and $12 for one that is not spayed/neutered. Dog licenses are renewed each year in January and cost $15 for a spayed/neutered dog and $20 if not spayed or neutered. Cats and dogs require proof of a current rabies shot to be licensed.

“I encourage everyone to visit our new Township Animal Facility on a Wednesday evening, maybe adopt a new pet and get their dog or cat licensed at the same time. Residents can also renew their pet license here,” Township Council President Jeffrey Carr said in a news release.

During the week, all pet licenses can be renewed in person at the Toms River Health Department, 33 Washington Street, or by mail. For questions about pet adoptions, strays or animals running loose, the Animal Facility can be reached by calling (732) 341-1000 ext. 7300.

For more information about the shelter click here.