Township of Montville

86 River Road
(973) 334-6410

Hours of Operation:

• Weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon

Staff

• Gail Strumph, Animal Control Officer
• Sandy Burkhardt, Assistant Animal Control Officer

The Animal Control Division includes two certified animal control officers. These officers are responsible for maintaining the 12-run animal shelter and performing animal control functions of handling stray animals and dogs running at large, conducting rabies clinics, assisting homeowners with wildlife problems, removing road-kill, coordinating a low-cost spay/neuter and veterinarian care program, administering a healthy pet adoption program, providing educational/awareness outreach sessions and shelter tours for adult and children's groups, and fund-raising. Volunteers and donations of dog food, cat food, litter, supplies and equipment are always welcomed.