Montclair Township Animal Shelter
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Hours: Open to the public 1pm-4pm daily except Wednesdays and Saturdays. Appointments can be made in advance for non-public hours in special circumstances.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Owner surrenders only for residents of Montclair, Verona and Nutley.
- Where
- Montclair, Verona and Nutley
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Municipally run animal shelter providing animal care and control for Montclair, Verona and Nutley. Takes in stray animals and pets whose owners can no longer keep them, and offers adoptions. Animal control officers are available 24/7/365.
How to reach them
Where: Montclair, Verona and Nutley
Hours: Open to the public 1pm-4pm daily except Wednesdays and Saturdays. Appointments can be made in advance for non-public hours in special circumstances.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Owner surrenders only for residents of Montclair, Verona and Nutley.
- How to get started: Visit during public hours or call 973-744-1400 x 5313. Montclair residents with animal issues can call the Animal Control Service Request Line at 862-621-9113; for an animal emergency such as an animal hit by a car or an attack, call police at 973-744-1234.
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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