Animal Shelters and Adoptions

ANIMAL FACILITIES

Brian Lippai, Chief of Administrative Services, Animal Facilities, ext. 7735, blippai@ochd.org

Mary Alano, Manager, Animal Control Facility, ext. 5011, malano@ochd.org

Patricia McCallum, Manager, Animal Control Facility, ext. 7736, pmccallum@ochd.org

Jaclyn Strawder, Assistant Manager, Animal Control Facility, ext. 5011, jstrawder@ochd.org

The Ocean County Health Department operates two animal facilities. The Ocean County Animal Facilities provide temporary housing for dogs and cats and maintain a 24-hour receiving service for stray animals that are brought in by Municipal Animal Control Officers. Features of the shelters include indoor/outdoor dog runs, cat rooms, isolation areas and surgical facilities.

Animals are available for adoption at a fee that includes examination by a veterinarian, vaccinations and micro-chipping. Spaying/neutering is also done at no extra charge.

• Northern Ocean County Animal Facility (N.O.C.A.F.) 615 Freemont Avenue Jackson, NJ 08527 (See Directions and Map)
• Southern Ocean County Animal Facility (S.O.C.A.F) 360 Haywood Road Manahawkin 08050 (See Directions and Map)

Both facilities are open to the public daily (except holidays) from 1- 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 1 – 6:30 p.m.

Free rabies vaccinations are also available to the public for dogs and cats at either facility. For an appointment or more information, please call the Northern Ocean Animal Facility at (732) 657-8086 or the Southern Facility at (609) 978-0127.

Looking for a pet? Visit www.petfinder.com

Please Be Advised

While all of the pets displayed below are pets coming through our animal shelters, they may not all still be available for adoption. We encourage you to contact our northern and southern animal facilities for more information.