#Denville’s Animal Shelter Voted The Best!

ACO Meredith Petrillo

Denville Township Animal Control operates under the supervision of the Denville Township Police Department’s Support Services Division. Denville Township Animal Control Officer Meredith Petrillo provides animal control, animal cruelty, and animal rescue services to the Township. ACO Petrillo also runs the Denville Animal Shelter  and oversees the operation of the Denville Township Dog Park, known as “The Happy Hound Play Ground”.

Denville Township provides shelter for misplaced domestic animals. If you have lost or found an animal, we provide a safe place for that animal until we find their owner. If no one comes forward for the animal after seven days, the Township of Denville places the animal up for adoption by appointment. We do not charge an adoption fee; however, we do ask for a donation of food and supplies back to the shelter so the animals that are there for longer periods of time can be provided for. The animal shelter is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.  If you have lost your pet, please contact the police desk at 973-627-4900 ext. 9, as they are aware of all of the animals that are placed in the shelter. Reclaiming your pet may be done by appointment only during the following hours:

Monday to Friday, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, between 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Closed on Sunday

Animal Cruelty – Denville Township’s Animal Control Officer is also an animal cruelty investigator. If you have a concern about how an animal is being cared for or treated, please contact the Denville Police Department and provide as much information as possible. Also, please provide a call-back phone number so that we can follow up with you. You do not have to give your name.