Dog Licensing/Animal Control

Dog Ordinance

Please make yourself aware of the Hope Township Dog ordinance. In it, it states that any resident living in an apartment of 5 rooms or less can have 1 dog. A resident living on less than 5 acres can have 3 dogs. A resident living on 5 or more acres can have 5 dogs. Any resident having 6 dogs or more, must obtain a kennel license.

Please also note that there is a leash law in the Township and, unless your dog is contained in some way, on your property, he/she must be on a leash.

This is particularly true of dogs being walked at Swayze Mill Park. If you are taking your dog to Swayze Mill for a walk
you must have him/her on a leash at all times.

Many people enjoy using the park to exercise themselves and their dogs, it only seems fair to everyone to leash and clean up after your pet.

THANK YOU!

View Statute 4:22-17 pertaining to animal cruelty.

Dog License Application

Please print and fill out the dog license application and mail with the appropriate fee.

Download Application

Please Note: All dogs must be licensed by January 31 of each calendar year. Any dogs licensed after January 31 are subject to late fees.

Questions? Please call 908-459-5011 x 1, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Fee Schedule

Please send the completed form along with a check made out to Hope Township for the proper amount:

$10.00 - spayed or neutered dogs
$13.00 - non spayed or neutered dogs

Mail to:

Hope Township Dog License
PO Box 284
Hope,NJ 07844

Please Note: All dogs must be licensed by January 31 of each calendar year. Any dogs licensed after January 31 are subject to late fees. $10.00 for first month late, $5.00 for each additional month late - these are PER DOG charges.

Questions? Please call 908-459-5011x1, Mon. -Fri., 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Annual Rabies Clinic

World Rabies Day is September 28th. Please click here to read up on it and see the detailed flyer.

For a list of free rabies clinics in the surrounding municipalities, please click here. Hope Township’s 2024 Annual Rabies Clinic is being held Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10-12 am at the Hope Volunteer Fire Department. Dogs must be leashed and cats must be in a carrier. If you know that your dog is not “happy” around other dogs/animals, please let someone know so that the doctor can handle your dog accordingly.