Pets

Madison Partners With St. Hubert's For Animal Control Services

The change replaces a deal Rose City had with Millburn.

MADISON, NJ – The Madison Health Department has partnered with St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center of Madison to take over animal control services. Previously Rose City had a deal with Millburn for those services.

According to officials, the Madison Health Department was looking for a good partner to help with their trap, neuter and release (TNR) program. St. Hubert’s approached the Health Department, and as past partners, they explored the opportunity to partner with a local company. The costs for animal control are largely covered by funds in the animal trust fund and when all is said and done the new contract is only marginally more.

The new agreement began Jan. 1 and covers not only traditional animal control services—like apprehension of loose or lost domestic animals such as cats and dogs, emergency sheltering and quarantine services—but also enhanced support for other animal welfare programs like Madison’s trap, neuter and release (TNR) program, which aims to address the feral cat population.

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“We are thrilled to be able to partner with one of the nation’s leading animal welfare groups, right here in Madison, to ensure that the animals that live in the borough are well cared for and are a safe addition to our community," said President of the Madison Board of Health Eric Range. "Our partnership with St. Hubert’s means we can not only provide the animal control services required by law, but a number of additional benefits not available to most communities.”

Additional benefits include domestic animal ambulance services for those unable to transport their sick or injured pet to the vet, and the ability to surrender animals in the event that residents can no longer or are unwilling to care for their pets. In addition, St. Hubert’s will remove deceased dogs and cats from Madison residents property and properly dispose of the remains at no charge.

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Mayor Robert H. Conley shared similar thoughts about the locality of the deal.

Our partnership for Animal Control is unique in benefit for Madison residents, as they are based right here within borough limits," he said "The services and additional benefits that are included in our partnership provide caring and dedicated services towards the humane treatment of animals within Madison.”

For more information about animal control services in Madison, visit www.rosenet.org. Residents in need of immediate animal control services should contact the Madison Police Department 24-hours a day at 973-593-3000.

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