Animal Control

Overview

The City of Long Branch Health Department provides a comprehensive program to residents for animal control. For urgent animal-related matters outside of normal business hours, contact the Long Branch Police Department at 732-222-1000.

Pet Licensing

As per City Ordinance § 109-2: All dogs and cats owned by residents of Long Branch must be licensed by the Health/Animal Control Department. Read the full ordinance.

To obtain a license you must present current proof of rabies vaccination. Download the cat/dog license application (PDF).

Licenses are:

$12 for spayed or neutered dogs.
$18 for non-spayed or non-neutered dogs.
$5 for spayed or neutered cats
$7 for non-spayed or non-neutered cats.

The Health Department provides an annual free rabies clinic for dogs and cats. Contact Animal Control Supervisor Deb Nagel for more information at 732-222-7000, ext. 5260.

The Health Department reminds residents that all dog and cat licenses must be renewed by the end of January to avoid the possibility of a summons.

All licensing may be done in person at the Health Department, 344 Broadway, or via mail.

Pet Waste

Animal Control Officers enforce regulations in the City of Long Branch with regard to at-large animals and pet waste. Dogs are not permitted to be at large unless on private property. Dogs are not permitted at-large on our beaches. All dogs must be leashed when being walked on public thoroughfares. Pet owners or anyone who takes a pet for a walk must properly dispose of the waste.

Download Pet Waste Pollutes Our Waters (PDF) notice for more information.

Animal Cruelty Information

For information regarding Animal Cruelty crimes and penalties as well as a guide to prevention, click the links:

Meet Animal Control Officer, K9 Tucker

Tucker, a Smooth Coat Border Collie, was brought by plane from Virginia to NJ on April 24, 2016, to meet up with his new partner, Animal Control Officer, Deb Nagel. Tucker is the City's Official Geese Patrol Dog. He reminds pesky gaggles of geese when they are not welcome at local parks, lakes, and community sites by giving them a quick and harmless chase. When he's not chasing geese, he loves to participate in special events and visit the schools to help teach kids about being responsible pet owners.