Burlington County Westampton Animal Shelter & Adoption 2026

Address

35 Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ 08060.

Some direction pages also mention the County Facilities Complex and nearby Pioneer Boulevard.

Phone

609-265-5073.

Call for adoption, application, meet-and-greet, surrender, reclaim and current pet questions.

Viewing hours

Most public days are 12 PM–4 PM.

Thursday is longer: 12 PM–7 PM. Wednesday is appointment only.

Application first

Animals are not shown out of the cage until an application is completed and reviewed.

Dogs and cats

The county lists cats and dogs available for adoption and provides a general adoption application for interested adopters.

Rabies control point

The shelter serves as the rabies control point for Burlington County’s 40 municipalities through the County Health Department.

County residents

The shelter is also a place where county residents can take stray and unwanted animals, following shelter rules and capacity.

Dogs

$75 is the listed adoption fee for dogs.

Puppies

$100 is the listed adoption fee for puppies less than 6 months.

Cats

$45 is the listed adoption fee for cats.

Kittens

$60 is the listed adoption fee for kittens less than 6 months.

Ask before paying

The county fee page lists waivers for Burlington County employees, seniors and military personnel. County news also describes waived fees for certain first responders.

$25 fee

The listed surrender fee is $25 for an altered dog or cat, and surrender is by appointment.

$45 fee

The listed surrender fee is $45 for an unaltered dog or cat. Bite-related surrender fees may be higher.

Photo ID

Bring a government ID so staff can confirm your information for adoption, reclaim or surrender questions.

Pet policy if renting

If you rent, bring lease pet-policy details, landlord contact information or written approval if needed.

Vet records

If you own or recently owned an animal, prepare vet records to help the application move faster.

Cat carrier

Bring a secure carrier if adopting a cat or kitten may happen soon after approval.

Dog transport plan

Have a leash, harness or safe vehicle plan ready for dog adoption or reclaim situations.

Enough time

Do not arrive near last showing if you expect to ask questions, discuss an application or meet an animal.

New Jersey Animal Control

The county list shows Westampton using New Jersey Animal Control at 609-685-3384.

Check the official list

Burlington County municipalities use different animal-control providers, police dispatch numbers or contracted services.

Use emergency help

For attacks, severe injury, dangerous animals or immediate public-safety risk, use emergency services.

If your pet is missing

• Check Burlington County’s available and shelter pages regularly.
• Call the shelter at 609-265-5073 with a clear description and microchip details.
• Visit in person during public hours when possible.
• Contact the animal-control provider for the municipality where the pet went missing.
• Update microchip contact information immediately.

If you found a pet

• Do not put yourself at risk with an injured, scared or aggressive animal.
• Note the exact location, time, direction of travel and visible condition.
• Call the correct municipal animal-control contact if pickup is needed.
• Ask about microchip scanning and stray-intake procedure.
• Do not permanently rehome a found pet without following local rules.

Before surrendering

• Ask trusted family, neighbors and friends if they can help.
• Use safe rehoming routes when appropriate.
• Gather vet records, behavior notes and bite history.
• Ask about temporary support if food, housing or supplies are the real issue.
• Never abandon an animal outside the shelter.

Surrender fee guide

• $25 is listed for an altered dog or cat.
• $45 is listed for an unaltered dog or cat.
• $145 is listed if the animal has bitten within the last 10 days.
• Surrender is by appointment only.
• You must be a county resident to surrender an animal to the shelter.

Bite situations

If an animal bite happened, contact the correct local authority promptly and follow official public-health instructions.

Rabies control

The shelter’s role includes county rabies-control responsibilities, so do not ignore bite or exposure concerns.

Municipal routing

Use the county animal-control-by-municipality list for the correct field contact in the town where the incident happened.

Arrive before last showing

Plan around 3:30 PM last showing on most public days and 6:30 PM on Thursday.

Application matters

Animals are not shown out of the cage until your application is completed and reviewed.

Bring documents

Bring pet-policy details if renting and vet records if you own or recently owned an animal.

I want to adopt

Check available pets, submit the general adoption application, allow 24–72 hours for processing, complete the phone interview, then attend the meet-and-greet.

I lost my pet

Call the shelter, check online listings, visit in person during hours and contact the animal-control provider for the municipality where your pet went missing.

I found an animal

Keep yourself safe, note exact location, contact the correct municipal animal-control provider and ask about intake or microchip scanning.

I need to surrender

Try safe rehoming first, gather records, call for appointment rules and prepare the correct surrender fee if surrender is accepted.

Before visiting

• Do not arrive after the last-showing time and expect to meet an animal.
• Do not expect a Wednesday public walk-through without an appointment.
• Do not assume you can meet animals out of the cage before application review.
• Do not forget pet-policy information if you rent.
• Do not forget vet records if you own or recently owned a pet.

Before adoption or surrender

• Do not rely on old screenshots for pet availability.
• Do not hide bite history or behavior concerns during surrender.
• Do not assume all adoption fees are waived for every visitor.
• Do not call the shelter for a field issue without checking municipality routing.
• Do not permanently rehome a found animal without following local steps.