Description
The Division of Animal Control  provides a variety of services related to the well-being of animals and residents who come in contact with them:

• Picking up stray or abandoned animals
• Issuing dog licenses
• Responding to animal nuisance/cruelty complaints
• Picking up and disposing of dead animals

For after hours complaints or calls, please contact the Jersey City Police dispatcher at (201) 547-5477 to page Animal Control.


Online Help Center Service Requests
Report animal cruelty 
Report constantly barking dogs
Report a dead animal
Report a stray or abandoned animal 
Get dog license informationGet free rabies vaccination information