New Jersey A2105 mandates municipal animal control programs, establishes Department of Health oversight, and appropriates $500,000 for municipal.

New Jersey A2105 requires each municipality to establish an animal control program, prioritize funding for it, and implement a homeless cat program. The Department of Health (DOH) oversees these programs through municipal health officers, who must advise their governing bodies and report quarterly on program compliance. The bill also mandates that municipalities contract with certified animal control officers or private services, ensuring these contracts meet state laws and regulations.

New Jersey A2105 mandates municipal animal control programs, establishes Department of Health oversight, and appropriates $500,000 for municipal.

New Jersey A2105 requires each municipality to establish an animal control program, prioritize funding for it, and implement a homeless cat program. The Department of Health (DOH) oversees these programs through municipal health officers, who must advise their governing bodies and report quarterly on program compliance. The bill also mandates that municipalities contract with certified animal control officers or private services, ensuring these contracts meet state laws and regulations.