If you need to get your dog or cat licensed for this year, you have to make sure your pet is up to date on the rabies vaccine.
The Toms River Animal Facility will be holding a free rabies clinic on January 18th from 10a- noon at 235 Oak Ave
According to the Toms River Patch:
Written proof of prior rabies vaccination is required to make the new shot good for three years, and the rabies vaccination
Five raccoons have had to be euthanized in Point Pleasant Beach after they were found to have canine distemper and it's now affected at least two other Ocean County towns.
If you are a Toms River resident who owns a dog, it's current license expires January 31st. You have to get it renewed according to Toms River Shorebeat.
To get your dog license renewed, make sure he/she has a current rabies shot certificate that expires AFTER Nov 1, 2017. If you got a new dog this year for Christmas, you can purchase a license at any time.