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Division of Health:  Animal Control



animal control

The City of Plainfield Has developed the following guidelines to address citizen concerns:

  • Between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mondays through Fridays), residents may contact either the Health Division at (908) 753-3092 or the Police Department at (908) 753-3107 for any Animal Control issues that should arise; the police will then call Plainfield Humane Societies to address your concerns. 
  • Between 6:00 PM to 9:00 AM (Mondays through Fridays and weekends), residents may contact the Plainfield Police Department at (908) 753-3107, who then will get the Plainfield Humane Society. Please note that these hours are for emergency calls, which the Police Department will determine. 
  • For residents who have either lost or found a pet, please call  Plainfield Humane Society at (908) 754-0300 between the following hours:
Monday -  CLOSED
Tuesday & Wednesday - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday - 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Residents should offer a description of the lost pet.
  • For residents who have either found or lost a pet after hours, please get in touch with the Plainfield Police Department at (908) 753-3107, who will then contact the Plainfield Humane Society.
For residents who want to adopt a pet, contact the Plainfield Humane Society at (908) 754-0300 or visit their website at https://pahs.org.

CLICK HERE for Animal License Flow Sheet

CLICK HERE for the Animal License Application


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