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Borough of Oakland Conducting Pet Census

Posted on: September 18, 2023 - 4:25pm
Pet Census 2023

Oakland, N.J. – September 18, 2023 – 

The Borough of Oakland is conducting an animal census for the Oakland community to ensure that all pets (cats and dogs) are licensed and vaccinated against rabies, as required by Borough code.

The census is vital for maintaining animal records, rabies control, and animal population reports.

Canvassers, who will be equipped with identification cards, will be going door-to-door throughout the community over the next two months. They will be visiting every residence in the Borough. The individuals that will be performing this census are simply gathering the necessary information and have no control if a summons, or late fine will be issued for failure to register your pet(s).

Licensing information, as well as the online application is available here. For questions, or to check on the status of your pet(s) licensing, please contact the Borough Clerk's office at (201) 337-8111, ext. 2001.

Borough Code Chapter 5 section 1.2

Any person, firm or corporation who shall own, possess, keep, harbor or have in custody a dog of licensing age shall, in the month of January of each year, apply for and procure from the Borough Clerk, a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, possessed, kept, harbored or held in custody and shall place upon each such dog a collar or harness with the registration tag securely fastened thereto. No license shall be issued to a person unless the person has attained the age of 18 years.

Borough Code Chapter 5 section 1.2

Any person, firm or corporation who shall own, possess, keep, harbor or have in custody a dog of licensing age shall, in the month of January of each year, apply for and procure from the Borough Clerk, a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, possessed, kept, harbored or held in custody and shall place upon each such dog a collar or harness with the registration tag securely fastened thereto. No license shall be issued to a person unless the person has attained the age of 18 years.