Who We Are...
Bergen County Animal Shelter
100 United Lane
Teterboro, New Jersey 07608
We are a county operated shelter providing animal control to 51 communities in Bergen County. We accept owned animals for a fee from our contracted communities. If space permits, we will accept owned animals from other Bergen County towns. We are almost always operating at our capacity for dogs. Please call the shelter to find out if cages are available for other animals. Before bringing in a stray, call the police department of the town in which the animal is found to determine the appropriate agency that provides animal control for that community.
Adoptions...
Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs and other pocket pets - All animals must be spayed or neutered before leaving. While we try to keep our pet list as up-to-date as possible, we cannot guarantee an animal will still be available when you arrive. We do not have the staff to maintain a waiting list. Because of that, we try to post the highly adoptable animals when they become available to give people a chance to get to the shelter the next day. If you see a puppy, kitten or a small dog, chances are it will be adopted quickly. If you take the time to email us or call, you might lose a chance at adopting. The shelter is swamped with hundreds of phone calls each day, so often you will only get our machine. We do not ship animals, you must come to the shelter for the adoption.
Services...
Spay and neuter services for shelter pets and feral cats, veterinary services for shelter animals, X-ray technologies, wildlife education, around the clock animal control for sick, diseased, injured, or trapped animals, pickup of stray animals, bi-monthly rabies clinics, trapping dangerous or wild animals, special oil cleanup facility and equipment, computer identification system, dog obedience classes, pet therapy, educational programs.
Adoption Fees...(The shelter accepts checks, MasterCard, Visa or money orders. It no longer will accept cash.)
Dogs - $75-100, depending on age
Cats - $50-$75, depending on age
Rabbits - $35
Ferrets - $35
Guinea Pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice - $10
Shelter Adoption Hours
Open to the Public :
7 days a week
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Adoption hours on Wednesdays are extended until 7:30 pm.
On Sundays, we will not start adoption procedures after 4:30 pm.
Emergency Service for contracting towns: 24-hours a day, 7 days a week
Rabies Clinic :
Rabies clinics are held twice a month. Please check the calendar of events on our main web site for the actual dates.
Time : 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
