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Found Injured Wildlife ?

If you have found an injured or orphaned wild animal in West Milford,
please call our Animal Control Officer: 973-728-2849.

Injured wildlife is brought to the West Milford animal shelter by ACO.

We also strongly recommend taking the animal to one of the wildlife rehabilitators listed on the NJ Wildlife Rehabilitators list below.

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/rehab_list.pdf

We have used the following facilities:

Birds:
The Raptor Trust 
1390 White Bridge Rd.
Millington
908-647-2353

Furred:
Antler Ridge 
52 County Rd. Rt. 661
Newton
973-800-2420

Wild Baby Rescue 
14 Grouse Mountain Rd.
Blairstown
908-362-9453

Shelter Address

P.O. Box 72
Lycosky Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480

973.728.2859

Shelter Hours

Monday - Friday
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Wednesday Evening
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am to 3:00 pm

We’re closed on:

  • New Year's Day
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve