FOUND PETS
All found pets should be reported to the correct local agencies so that the animal and its owner have the best chance of being reunited.
#1 | If you have found a pet that is wearing identification, please reach out to the owners using the contact information on the tag or collar. If the pet is only wearing a Borough issued license tag, please call the Police Department to find out the procedure to return a lost pet. They can be contacted at 856-429-4700, ext. 250, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If the pet is found after hours, please contact Police Non-Emergency Dispatch at 429-3000 to report the found pet. |
#2 | If you have found a pet without identification, there are two options available: - Keep the animal while looking for its owner, or - Bring the animal to a shelter. KEEPING THE ANIMAL WHILE LOOKING FOR ITS OWNER: Many people want to spare a lost pet from having to spend time in an animal shelter – and that’s a good thing! You don’t have to bring a found animal to the Voorhees Animal Orphanage (VAO), or any shelter, and can keep it in your home while you look for its owner. While doing so, make sure to:
BRING THE ANIMAL TO THE SHELTER You can also bring a found animal to Voorhees Animal Orphanage (VAO), with whom the Borough contracts for animal shelter services. It’s best to call ahead to make an appointment (856-627-9111). You will be asked some basic questions concerning where the animal was found and if it was wearing any identification. When the animal arrives at the shelter, staff will use all available resources to reunite the animal with its owner. Stray animals are held for the state-mandated 7 day period before being placed up for adoption. |