Animal Services
License Information
The Borough of Allendale requires that dogs and cats be licensed.
An updated copy of the rabies vaccination certificate (valid through November 1 of the licensing year) must be submitted when registering your pet. Registration is accepted beginning January 1 through January 31. License fees may be paid online using the links below or in person at Borough Hall. If registering by mail, please include payment made payable to the Borough of Allendale.
Feel free to call Borough Hall with any questions about cat and dog licensing at (201) 818-4400 ext. 200.
Rabies Prevention
To prevent transmission of rabies to humans and their domestic pets, immunization and licensing of cats and dogs is required in Allendale. Please be advised that Allendale residents must notify the health department and/or police department of all bites, scratches and other incidents involving domestic and/or wild animals, whether animal to human or animal to animal.
Tyco Animal Control
Tyco Animal Control provides animal control services for the Borough of Allendale and responds to animal-related complaints within the Borough.
Contact Tyco Animal Control at 201-652-4554 for:
- Stray dogs or cats
- Injured or sick wildlife
- Deceased animals on public or private property
- Tyco Animal Control can assist with the removal of deceased animals. Removal from private property may be subject to a fee, which Tyco will discuss with you when you call.
- Animal bites or aggressive animals
- Wildlife that poses an immediate public safety concern
Do not contact Animal Control for:
- Healthy wildlife simply passing through your yard or neighborhood.
- Birds, squirrels, rabbits, deer, foxes, or other wildlife behaving normally.
- Nuisance wildlife on private property (unless the animal is injured, poses an immediate threat, or is otherwise creating a public safety issue).
For general questions regarding animal complaints or Borough animal-related services, please contact Allendale Borough Hall at (201) 818-4400 during normal business hours.
On weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours, please contact the Allendale Police Department at (201) 825-1900 for animal-related emergencies or if you are unable to reach Tyco Animal Control.
For additional information, please visit www.tycoanimalcontrol.com.
Please Clean Up After Your Pets
Please be responsible and clean up after your pets. Failure to do so may result in a fine.