Reporting Animal Bites in Warren Township

WARREN, NJ --The Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission and Warren Township remind you to report animal bites. Because warm blooded animals such as cats, dogs, bats, raccoons, foxes, and other wildlife can carry and transmit rabies, animal bites must be reported immediately.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER

Who to call - the following can be reached 24/7:

• Animal Control Solutions, Warren Township Animal Control Officer: (908) 722-1271
• Warren Township Police Department, non-emergency number: (908) 753-1000

In case of emergency, please call 911.

DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE .

Prevent encounters with wildlife:

Keep a safe distance.

• Do not approach, feed or attempt to interact with wild animals.
• Do not pick up dead animals with your bare hands.
• Stay on trails at parks and follow visitor guidelines.

Keep your pets safe.

• Make sure your pet’s rabies vaccine is up to date.
• Always keep pets on leashes in public spaces.
• Prevent your pets from encountering wild animals.

For more information, visit: www.cdc.gov/rabies or www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/wildlife.html

You may also contact the Warren Township Health Department at 908-753-8000 ext. 239, during business hours.

For more local news, visit TAPinto.net