Franklin Township Animal Shelter and Animal Control
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Hours: Monday 12pm-2pm; Tuesday-Friday 12pm-3pm; Saturday 12pm-5pm; Sunday closed.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- The shelter accepts surrendered and stray animals only from the Township of Franklin.
- Where
- Township of Franklin
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Municipal animal shelter with kittens, cats, puppies and dogs for adoption; animals are spayed or neutered and vaccinated before adoption. An animal control officer is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for animal emergencies. Free rabies clinics for dogs and cats are held several times a year.
How to reach them
Where: 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
Hours: Monday 12pm-2pm; Tuesday-Friday 12pm-3pm; Saturday 12pm-5pm; Sunday closed.
Good to know
- Who can use it: The shelter accepts surrendered and stray animals only from the Township of Franklin.
- How to get started: Call 732-873-2500 x6255 before surrendering a pet. Apply to adopt online. For animal emergencies and to report bites, call the Police Department at 732-873-2300. Contact Animal Control for rabies clinic dates.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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