State law and local ordinance require the annual licensing of dogs and cats. Any person, who owns, feeds, keeps or harbors a dog or cat for more than 10 days must obtain a license. Pet owners, who have already licensed their pets, should renew the license no later than January 31 of each year. All licenses expire December 31 of each year, regardless of the date the license was obtained.

The fee for a spayed/neutered dog or cat is $12.00; the fee for a non-spayed/non-neutered dog or cat is $15.00. There is a $25.00 late fee for all pets whose licenses are renewed after May 10 of the licensing year.

To obtain a dog license, you must show proof that the animal has a valid rabies vaccination. As per State law, a valid rabies vaccination is one that DOES NOT EXPIRE BEFORE NOVEMBER 1 OF THE LICENSING YEAR. If your dog’s rabies vaccination expires before November 1 of the year in which you are obtaining a license, you must have your pet revaccinated before we can issue a license. Cats must have a current rabies vaccination at the time a license is obtained.

The Township offers a FREE rabies clinic each year on the first Saturday in May.

Information presented here has been taken from the official Voorhees township website. Always check with the Voorhees township Clerk’s office for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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Dog and cat licenses are issued annually and expire January 31st of each year. Please consult applications for required fees. Dogs and cats must have rabies vaccination for coverage for the duration of the license period.

Proof of spay/neuter status is required.

Pet Licensing – Evesham Township (evesham-nj.org)

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PROOF OF RABIES CERTIFICATE – **Per State Statute N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1 et seq.- a rabies vaccinations must be current up to November 1st of the licensing year

SPAYED OR NEUTERED CERTIFICATE

DOG & CAT LICENSE
TOWNSHIP CLERK’S OFFICE
984 TUCKERTON ROAD
MARLTON, NJ 08053
LICENSE EXPIRES JANUARY 31 AND ARE SUBJECT TO RENEWAL DURING
JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.
FEE SCHEDULE
Spayed / Neutered Non-Spayed/Non-Neutered
During January $12 per pet $15 per pet
During February $17 per pet $20 per pet
Beginning March 1st thru remainder of the year
$12 per pet (plus additional $25 late fee per household)
$15 per pet (plus additional $25 late fee per
household)
New Resident $12 per pet $15 per pet

Information presented here has been taken from the official Evesham township website. Always check with the Evesham township Clerk’s office for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲?

Annual Dog & Cat License Renewal
Dog License valid Jan 1 – Dec 31
Cat License valid Aug 1 – July 31

Annual Fees
Neutered or spayed dogs/cats – $22.20
Non-neutered or spayed dogs/cats – $25.20

Late fees of $25 applied for dog licenses issued after January 31 and cat licenses issued after August 31.

To register your pet online, please visit our website or call the Municipal Clerk’s office with any questions at 856-488-7892.

Learn more: https://www.cherryhill-nj.com/373/Pet-Licensing-Permits

Content on this page has been copied from a public Cherry Hill Township Facebook post on December 3, 2020 and is presented as an informational service. Always check directly with the township clerk’s office for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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International travel with your pet can be a lot of fun.  At the same time, the free movement of animals around the world has to be balanced with the interests of destination countries in preventing the introduction of exotic diseases.  For example, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia are free of rabies.  Were the rabies virus to somehow establish a foothold in these places, it would cause the unnecessary deaths of many animals and cost millions of dollars in economic damage.  Most countries are understanding of the human-animal bond and want us to be able to travel with our pets in a responsible and well-regulated manner.  We at Evesham Veterinary Clinic have helped pets from Marlton, Voorhees, Cherry Hill, and the surrounding area travel around the world, to places such as France, Germany, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Russia, Israel, China, Brazil, Argentina, and Japan.

If you would like to bring your companion with you to a foreign country or to Hawaii, please call us at (856) 983-9440 as soon as you know your travel plans.  Timing is important, and the best way to prevent problems is to start early.

Pets will often need a preliminary visit for any necessary vaccinations and to make sure documentation is in order.

Before departure, you will need to schedule an appointment where we will issue a health certificate for export.  In most cases this will then need to be endorsed by the USDA in Albany, NY.  You also need to find out about local requirements and may need additional documentation.

Many airlines are now requiring their own veterinary health forms.  It is your responsibility to find out which airlines you will be traveling on and the documentation required.

Most destinations require microchip identification.  This is a small chip that is placed under the skin between the shoulder blades.  It needs to be given before the rabies vaccination.

Rabies vaccination certificates are required and usually need to be signed and dated in blue ink, along with having the microchip number listed on them.

Some countries require a rabies titer, which is a blood test that must be taken well in advance of arrival and processed in an approved laboratory.  We can do this test, however it is important to get started early in order to get the results at the appropriate time.

Some countries require treatment for external parasites, including fleas and ticks, and internal parasites such as echinococcus, a tapeworm endemic to the southwestern United States.

A great resource for planning is the USDA – APHIS.

Also feel free to call us at (856) 983-9440 or email info@eveshamvet.com.

Four of our veterinarians are USDA accredited to help with international travel.

• Dr. Charles Bell
• Dr. Maria Iannone
• Dr. Jeffrey Bell
• Dr. Jaclyn Bell
• Dr. Vincent Meo

Helpful USDA – APHIS Video:

Update – January 19, 2024

The USDA and many countries have moved to partial or fully electronic submission of health certificates. From an owner perspective, not much has changed. You still need the following:

1. Microchip (most countries). Best if ISO-compliant (e.g. Home Again).
2. Vaccinate for Rabies. Get Rabies certificate with microchip number on it and veterinarian’s signature (preferably in blue ink)
3. Call as soon as you begin to consider travelling to work out a timeline.
4. Know who owns the pet, who is traveling with the pet, port of embarkation (where you are leaving from), when you will arrive at the destination country. If your flight stops in an intermediate country, you need to know whether you will stay in the airport or if you will clear customs.
5. Some countries require a rabies titer blood test. This can take several months to complete so keep that in mind.
6. A great resource is https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel

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Diseases & Vaccination

One of the very best things you can do to give your cat a long and healthy life is to ensure that he is vaccinated against common feline diseases. Your cat’s mother gave her kitten immunity from disease for the first few weeks of existence by providing disease-fighting antibodies in her milk. After that period it’s up to you – with the help and advice of your veterinarian – to provide that protection.

How do vaccines work?
Vaccines contain small quantities of altered or “killed” viruses, bacteria or other disease-causing organisms. When administered, they stimulate your cat’s immune system to produce disease-fighting cells and proteins – or antibodies – to protect against disease.

When should my cat be vaccinated?
Generally, the immunity that a kitten gains from their mother’s milk begins to diminish after 8-9 weeks. It is then time to begin the initial vaccinations, usually a course of 2 or 3 injections given 3 to 4 weeks apart. Thereafter, your cat will require repeat vaccinations for the rest of his or her life. Of course, these are only guidelines – your veterinarian will be able to determine the exact schedule that’s right for your pet.

Which vaccinations should my cat receive?
Most veterinarians believe that your pet should be protected against those diseases which are most common, highly contagious, and which cause serious illness. Such diseases could include Rabies, Feline Panleukopenia, Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Feline Calicivirus, and Feline Chlamydiosis. Other vaccinations may be recommended, based on your veterinarian’s evaluation of the risks posed by such factors as your cat’s particular heredity, environment and lifestyle.

	Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (“Cat Flu”), included in FVRCP Just as with the human common cold, the virus that causes this upper respiratory-tract infection is easily transmitted from one cat to another, so vaccination is imperative if your pet will come in contact with other cats. Its symptoms may take the form of moderate fever, loss of appetite, sneezing, eye and nasal discharges and coughing. Kittens are particularly affected, but this disease can be dangerous in any unprotected cat, as effective treatment is limited. Even if a cat recovers, it can remain a carrier for life.
	Feline Calicivirus (“Cat Flu”), included in FVRCP This virus is another major cause of upper respiratory-tract infection in cats. Widespread and highly contagious, its symptoms of fever, ulcers and blisters on the tongue and pneumonia can range from mild to severe, depending on the strain of virus present. Once again, treatment of this disease can be difficult. Even if recovery does take place, a recovered cat can continue to infect other animals, as well as experience chronic sneezing and runny eyes. Vaccination is therefore tremendously important.
	Feline Panleukopenia (parvovirus, feline distemper), included in FVRCP Sometimes known as feline infectious enteritis, this disease is caused by a virus so resistant, it can survive up to one year outside a cat’s body! Therefore, as most cats will be exposed to it during their lifetime and infection rates in unprotected cats can run as high as 90% to 100%, vaccination against this potentially fatal disease is absolutely essential. Symptoms can include listlessness, diarrhoea, vomiting, severe dehydration and fever. Happily, the vaccine itself is very effective in preventing the disease, as treatment is very difficult and, even if recovery takes place for a period of time, a once- infected cat can spread the disease to other, unvaccinated animals.
	Feline Leukemia (FeLV) Infection with the Feline Leukaemia Virus can result in a multitude of serious health problems for your cat – everything from cancerous conditions such as leukemia to a wide range of secondary infections caused by the destruction of the immune response system. After initial exposure to the virus, a cat may show no symptoms of its presence for months, if not years, yet all the while infect others. Testing is available to determine the FeLV status of your cat. If he or she has not yet been infected, but is likely to come in contact with cats that are, vaccination against this potentially fatal disease is highly recommended.
	Feline Chlamydiosis, included in FVRCP This bacterial disease is responsible for 15 to 20% of all feline respiratory diseases, and is mostly seen in multi-cat environments. It is extremely contagious, especially in young kittens and the infection rate is very high. It causes a local infection of the mucous membranes of the eyes but may also involve the lungs. Chlamydiosis can rarely be transmitted to humans by direct contact. Vaccination is the preferred method for prevention.

Other Vaccinations
After evaluating your cat’s particular situation and risk factors, your veterinarian may also recommend vaccination against other infectious diseases. These might include:

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Core Vaccinations:

The following vaccinations are required for almost every dog, with limited exceptions.

• Rabies (Merial Imrab 3 TF), a viral disease that causes a fatal encephalitis.  The rabies vaccine is required by law in New Jersey.  Rabies is carried by bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, though it can infect any warm-blooded animal, including humans.  Upon vaccination, your dog will be issued a rabies certificate.  The first rabies vaccine is good for one year.  Every vaccine after that is labeled for three years of immunity.
• Canine Distemper (included in DHPP).  Vaccination against this often fatal, hard-to-treat disease is absolutely essential. Highly contagious, it is spread by discharges from the noses and eyes of infected dogs. Symptoms can include listlessness, fever, coughing, diarrhea and vomiting; convulsions and paralysis may occur in the disease’s final stages. The distemper virus attacks many organs, including the nervous system, which may be permanently damaged, even if the dog recovers.
• Canine Parvovirus (included in DHPP), Very contagious, debilitating and widespread, the disease caused by this virus emerged in many parts of the world only in 1978. Spread through infected feces, the highly resistant virus can remain in the environment for many months. Symptoms of Parvo infection include high fever, listlessness, vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Vaccination is the only certain method of preventing this potentially fatal disease, which is most severe in young pups and elderly dogs.
• Infectious Canine Hepatitis (included in DHPP), Caused by Canine Adenovirus Type I, this disease is transmitted among dogs by contact with secretions, such as saliva, infected urine or faeces. Its symptoms are similar to those of the early stages of distemper. Causing liver failure, eye damage and breathing problems, the course of this disease can range from mild to fatal. Vaccination remains the best protection.
• Parainfluenza (included in DHPP), a virus that causes respiratory disease.
• Leptospirosis (found in DHLPP, Lepto vaccine, and Lepto/Lyme combination vaccine), a bacterial disease which attacks the kidneys and liver.  There are several strains of leptospirosis.  It is spread through the urine of wild animals.  It is zoonotic, meaning it can also infect humans.

Optional Vaccinations:

• Lyme Disease (Borreliosis), a tick-borne disease that causes lethargy, joint pain, and reduced appetite.
• Bordetella (Kennel Cough, Infectious Tracheobronchitis), Just as with the human common cold, this respiratory-tract infection is easily transmitted from one dog to another, so vaccination is imperative if your pet will come in contact with many other dogs in such situations as obedience training or boarding at a kennel.  Kennel Cough can be caused by various airborne bacteria and viruses, including Canine Parainfluenza virus, Canine Adenovirus Type II and Bordetella bronchiseptica.  You’ll first notice its onset by your dog’s dry, hacking cough, sometimes with a small amount of clear or foamy white fluid brought up at the end.  The Bordetella vaccine is required by most kennels.
• Canine Influenza (Dog flu), a viral respiratory infection.  It is rare but potentially fatal.  The influenza vaccine is required by some kennels.

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