Animal Bites
All animal bites must be reported to the Police Department at 609-448-1234. The Health Department will investigate the case and institute control measures to address potential rabies exposures. State laws require that animal bites and rabies exposures to humans or domestic animals must be reported.
If your dog or cat bites someone, it will be quarantined at home for 10 days to allow for a rabies observation period. Rabies vaccination records will be requested from pet owners. After ten days, healthy cats and dogs are released from confinement during a home visit conducted by the Health Department representative.
Lost & Found
If your pet is lost or if you observe a stray animal in the community, immediately notify the Police Department at 609-448-1234.
If you observe a stray animal, please consider your safety before approaching the animal since frightened, sick or injured animals may behave unpredictably.
Pet Licensing
Dogs and cats are required to be licensed annually. Licensed applications are available at the link below or through the Office of the Borough Clerk at 609-490-5100.
- Dog license application 2024 (PDF)
- Licensing of your dog requires a rabies certification valid through October 31st of the current licensing year.
- If you dog has been neutered or spayed, you must present documentation, such as a certificate or veterinary bill, the first time the dog is licensed.
- Licenses are valid January 1st through December 31st of each year.
- Hightstown Borough limits the ownership of dogs to two (2) per household.
- Cat license application 2024 (PDF)
- Licensing of cats is required by ordinance.
- Rabies vaccinations must be current at the time of licensing.
- Licenses are valid July 1st through June 30th of each year.
- The maximum fee per household is $30.00 regardless of the number of cats licensed per home.
Rabies Clinics
The Health Department holds rabies clinics periodically throughout the year. An annual clinic is held each year in Hightstown in early December. Please check the Borough website or contact the Health Department at 609-936-8400 for additional information.