In June 2024, Toms River Township's 10-year-old animal shelter was abruptly shut down, leaving animal advocates scrambling for solutions. Now, a shared services agreement is in place, which calls for Ocean County to run Toms River's shelter after renovations are completed.
Some residents have rallied and thousands signed a petition, angry that the relatively new shelter was shuttered. They also are unhappy that animal control services have been privatized, after all four township ACOs were let go.
Toms River's situation is not unique; a hodgepodge of municipal and county agencies, and volunteer rescue groups struggle to find homes for unwanted pets all over the country, often at odds over how best to do so.
There's general agreement about the need to spay and neuter companion animals, and that adopting from shelters and rescue groups saves lives.
While the Toms River facility is closed, residents looking for lost pets are advised to contact the Ocean County Animal Shelter in Jackson Township.
https://oceancountyhealth.gov/services/animal-shelters-adoptions-and-pets/
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