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Toms River Animal Facility

Animal shelter in Toms River, NJ

OUR MISSION
To provide temporary shelter to stray, abandoned, rescued, and surrendered animals with the purpose of finding them permanent suitable new homes.
To facilitate the adoption of rescued abandoned, abused, and neglected animals into safe, loving furever homes. Our passion is to provide a safe and healthy transition into their new homes.
To serve our community and adopters by educating and encouraging responsible pet ownership with an emphasis on the need for spaying and neutering.


For your Information:
Toms River Animal Control can only remove sick or injured wildlife. We do not handle nesting wildlife or nuisance wildlife in or around residential homes. For this service, a licensed wildlife removal service will need to be contacted. You can find this information in your yellow pages under wildlife trappers, pest control or contact the facility at (732) 341-1000 Ext: 8450 for a reference. Please be aware this is a paid service.
We never euthanized animals due to space or time constraints, but we may elect to euthanize in the event of a severe, untreatable/debilitating illness, or extremely dangerous behavioral concerns.

Contact David Matthews
Address
235 Oak Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
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235 Oak Avenue

Toms River, NJ 08753

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Shelter FAQs

We are a municipal shelter and animal control services serving Toms River Township, New Jersey. The staff at the facility are responsible for daily operations. This includes administrative, cleaning/feeding of all animals, adoptions, reclaims, owner relinquishments, and animal control. Our facility is 7,900 square feet with proper space for cats and dogs including quarantine areas for both. The facility also features four outdoor pens and three exercise areas. Our Animal Control Officers are trained and have their animal control state certification.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If we feel your application is unfit in any way, we have the right to decline you without further reason. You assume all financial responsibility for the pet once you have signed the adoption contract.

Adoption application

https://tomsrivertownship.com/FormCenter/Animal-Control-Services-4/Toms-River-Animal-Adoption-Application-73

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Saved Whiskers Rescue Organization, Inc.

P.O. Box 1674,
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We'll also keep you updated on Waffles's adoption status with email updates.
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Waffles

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Spring Lake, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Bandit's adoption status with email updates.
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Bandit

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Brooklyn, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Oreo's adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Brick, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Hammonton, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Brian's adoption status with email updates.
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Brian

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Brick, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Milkshake's adoption status with email updates.
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Milkshake

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
Mount Laurel, NJ

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