MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
Mayor Ed Trzaska
Deputy Mayor Rich Smith
Patricia Graham
Christine Madrid
Mark Conforti 

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017
Rabies Alert

This month, there has been a surge in the number of rabies cases identified in wild animals near Montgomery. Protect yourself and your pets by having them vaccinated against rabies.

Rabies is a deadly virus that attacks the nervous system. It is most often seen in wildlife such as raccoons, bats, skunks, groundhogs, and foxes.  Domestic cats, dogs, and ferrets can also get rabies, if not vaccinated. If a rabid animal bites you, or its saliva or tissue gets into your eyes, nose, mouth or any open wound, you can get rabies. Rabies is fatal once symptoms begin.

The best way to prevent rabies is to vaccinate and license your pets. Municipal Ordinances require dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies, and licensed.  Check out Montgomery Township's website for upcoming free rabies vaccination clinics, http://twp.montgomery.nj.us .

Protect yourself and your pets from rabies :
  • Vaccinate your dogs, cats, ferrets, and other animals against rabies.
  • Avoid contact with wild animals.  Enjoy wildlife from a distance.
  • Do not let pets roam free.
  • Cover garbage cans securely and do not leave pet food outside.
  • Prevent bats from entering your home. If you find a bat, do not touch it. Only let it go if you are absolutely sure no people or household pets had any contact with it.
  • If you or your pet has an encounter with a wild animal, contact the Montgomery Township Health Department.  After hours, call Montgomery Township Police at 908-359-3222
  • All Dog bites should be reported to the Police for Animal Control follow-up.
To learn more about preventing rabies, visit http://www.nj.gov/health/cd/rabies/documents/rabiesbrochure.pdf or call the Montgomery Township Health Department/Animal Control at (908) 359-8211. 


A Cloud Over Our Youth ?
Community forum on preventing youth nicotine addiction

Wednesday, June 14, 7:00-9:00 PM
Montgomery Municipal Building, 2261 Route 206, Belle Mead, NJ

The number of youth experimenting with candy-flavored e-cigarettes ("vaping") is increasing at an alarming rate. In New Jersey, the decisions as to what to do about this problem are delegated to the Municipal level.

Please join us to start a conversation around our community values about youth and these products.

Learn from Public Health and Education leaders who are facing this issue every day.

Find out what policy options are available to protect our youth, and which ones could be the best fit for our community.

For further information on this forum, call (908) 359-8211 ext. 227.
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Frequently Used Phone Numbers

Main Offices : 908-359-8211
Police (Emergency) : 9-1-1 or 908-359-3222
Recreation : 609-466-3023  
Rec Sports Field Hotline:  800-731-8412
Senior Center : 609-466-0846
Food Pantry : 609-466-1054
Dept. of Public Works : 908-874-3144
Kid Connection : 908-359-2111

Please note that email correspondence with the Township is a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act.