If you are concerned about the safety or welfare of an animal, it’s important to report the situation to the appropriate local authority so it can be handled quickly and correctly.
 

In Mercer County, animal-related concerns are handled differently depending on where you live. Each municipality operates under its own structure, which may include:
 

• Local Animal Control Officers (ACOs)

• Police Departments

• Municipal Health Departments

• Humane Law Enforcement or Animal Services Units
   

For routine animal control and dog law issues (such as stray animals, loose dogs, bites, rabies concerns, licensing, and nuisance complaints), residents should contact their local Animal Control Officer or police department.
 

For animal cruelty, abuse, neglect, or serious welfare concerns, reports are handled through municipal animal control units, police departments, or health departments, depending on the township or borough.
 

Because responsibilities and reporting processes vary by municipality, residents should always use the local contact information listed below for their town.
 

Jump to contact information for Mercer County, NJ

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All reports can be made anonymously, and reporter information is kept confidential, unless disclosure is required by law (for example, if a case proceeds to court and follow-up testimony is required).

If an animal is in immediate danger, always call 911.