January is dog license renewal month for Lawrence Township residents. Any dog over the age of seven months is required by law to be licensed. According to New Jersey Law, in order to obtain your dog’s license, its rabies immunization must be valid for the entire licensing period. Should your dog’s rabies certificate expire anytime between January 2019 and Oct. 31, 2019, owners are required by state law to revaccinate their dog prior to obtaining its 2019 license.
Dog licenses are renewed in the Municipal Clerk’s office. Proof of current rabies certification and proof of spaying or neutering (if applicable) must be presented when a license is purchased by mail or in person. The fee is $11 if spayed or neutered and $14 if not spayed or neutered. Effective April 1, a delinquent fee will be assessed in the amount of $5 plus $1 per month for each month delinquent. Applications can be downloaded at lawrencetwp.com. For more information, contact the municipal clerk at (609) 844-7000.
The Lawrence Township Health Department will also a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for all dogs and cats over the age of three months on Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the National Guard Amory on Eggert Crossing Road. The clinic will be held rain or shine.
All dogs must be on secure leashes to prevent them from breaking loose, and muzzles are recommended if your dog is not used to being around other people or pets. Cats must be in suitable carriers, and all pets must be under the control of an adult at all times. For safety and insurance purposes, no children less than seven years of age should attend.
All visitors are required to stop at the guard shack and provide identification. For more information, contact the animal control officer at (609) 844-7092.
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