# Animal Abuse Help Resources - New Jersey ## Emergency Contacts - **National Animal Abuse Hotline: ASPCA** - **Phone:** (888) 426-4435 - **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org](https://www.aspca.org/) - **Description:** Provides 24/7 assistance for animal cruelty reports and emergencies. ## Statewide Animal Protection Services - **New Jersey Department of Health - Animal Welfare** - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/health/vph/](https://www.nj.gov/health/vph/) - **Description:** Offers information on animal control laws, reporting animal cruelty, and animal welfare programs in New Jersey. - **Animal Protection League of New Jersey (APLNJ)** - **Phone:** (732) 446-6808 - **Email:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) - **Website:** [https://aplnj.org/](https://aplnj.org/) - **Office Location:** PO Box 186, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 - **Description:** Advocates for animal rights and provides resources for reporting animal cruelty. ## Regional Animal Protection Services ### Monmouth County - **Monmouth County SPCA** - **Cruelty Hotline:** (877) 898-7297 - **Website:** [https://monmouthcountyspca.org/](https://monmouthcountyspca.org/) - **Office Location:** 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724 - **Description:** Investigates animal cruelty cases and provides shelter and adoption services. ### Passaic County - **Passaic County SPCA** - **Phone:** (973) 773-0459 - **Website:** [https://pc-spca.org/](https://pc-spca.org/) - **Office Location:** PO Box 2444, Clifton, NJ 07015 - **Description:** Dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals and promoting their welfare. ### Camden County - **Animal Welfare Association (AWA)** - **Phone:** (856) 424-2288 - **Website:** [https://www.awanj.org/](https://www.awanj.org/) - **Office Location:** 509 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043 - **Description:** Provides shelter, adoption services, and programs to prevent animal cruelty. ## Reporting Animal Abuse - **New Jersey Department of Health - Animal Welfare** - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/health/vph/](https://www.nj.gov/health/vph/) - **Instructions for Reporting:** Contact your local police department or animal control officer to report animal cruelty. For livestock-related cruelty, contact the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. ## Online Animal Protection Services - **NJ Aid for Animals** - **Phone:** (856) 728-0911 - **Website:** [https://njafa.org/](https://njafa.org/) - **Features:** Provides resources for reporting animal cruelty and offers assistance for abused animals. ## Other Resources - **NJ Humane Society** - **Phone:** (201) 896-9300 - **Website:** [https://www.newjerseyhumanesociety.org/](https://www.newjerseyhumanesociety.org/) - **Services Provided:** Rescues and rehabilitates animals, offers adoption services, and investigates animal cruelty cases. --- _Updated as of December 18, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the New Jersey Department of Health - Animal Welfare at [https://www.nj.gov/health/vph/](https://www.nj.gov/health/vph/)._