Approved by the Township Committee in July, the new agreement with St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center of Madison includes a change in service, according to a release from Health Officer Robert Roe on Friday.
Roe's release stated, in part:
1.
Dead wildlife on private property is to be
removed by the resident. Residents
should place the dead animal in a plastic bag for regular garbage removal. Gloves can be worn and hands should be washed
after handling the dead animal.
2.
The Township will continue to pick up dead
wildlife in the street.
3.
The Township will continue to remove dead deer.
See the entire release of services below:
Maplewood Contracts
with St. Hubert’s for Animal Control and Shelter Services
The Township of Maplewood is now contracted with St.
Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center for Animal Control Officer and shelter
services. St. Hubert’s shelter is
located at 575 Woodland Ave. in Madison.
Telephone number 973-377-2295.
The following services will be supplied:
1. Capture
of stray dogs
2. Removal of stray cats when they are in a trap or
otherwise confined.
St. Hubert’s is
cooperating with Furry Hearts Rescue in the Township
TNVR
(Trap-Spay/neuter-Vaccinate against rabies-Release) program.
St. Hubert’s offers low cost spay/neuter
services for stray cats.
3.
Removal of dead dogs and cats.
4.
Care for injured wildlife.
5.
Follow up for incidents involving dog and cat
bites.
6.
Removal of wildlife that appears to be possibly
rabid.
7.
Investigation of dangerous or dog abuse
situations.
Other changes in animal control services include:
1. Dead wildlife on private property is to be
removed by the resident. Residents
should place the dead animal in a plastic bag for regular garbage removal. Gloves can be worn and hands should be washed
after handling the dead animal.
2.
The Township will continue to pick up dead
wildlife in the street.
3.
The Township will continue to remove dead deer.
For other questions concerning animal control, contact
the Maplewood Health Department, healthofficer@twp.maplewood.nj.us
or 973-762-8120 x4400. For emergencies
contact the Maplewood Police Dept. at 973-762-3400 x6 for Dispatcher.
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