Bridgewater NJ • Somerset Regional Animal Shelter • adoption • animal control • lost pets

Somerset Regional Animal Shelter & Humane Society Guide 2026

Q: What do SRAS adoption fees include?

Dog adoption materials list spay or neuter, rabies if age appropriate, distemper, deworming, microchip, collar and leash. Cat adoption materials list spay or neuter, rabies if age appropriate, distemper, FIV/FELV test, deworming and microchip.

If you searched for Somerset Regional Animal Shelter or a Somerset-area humane society, this guide is for the official Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The shelter is located at 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.

This page separates real local routes: adoption, animal control, lost pets, found animals, surrender, TNR, microchipping, volunteer help, rabies reporting and the service-area warning that SRAS animal control is listed for Bridgewater, Manville and Branchburg — not every municipality in Somerset County.

Hours & Adoption Fees Emergency & Animal Control Lost / Found Pet Help

100 Commons Way 908-725-0308 Daily 12–3:30 PM Bridgewater • Manville • Branchburg

🐶 Adopt

🐱 Lost pets

🚓 Control

🐈 TNR

🐾 SRAS

SOMERSET REGIONAL SHELTER

Fast answer: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter is at 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Main phone: 908-725-0308. Current official SRAS site footer lists: Open Daily 12–3:30 p.m.. SRAS describes itself as a not-for-profit municipal shelter providing adoption, 24/7 animal control for Bridgewater, Manville and Branchburg, TNR help, surrender by appointment, microchipping, behavior advice and lost-pet help.

LOCAL

Which Somerset Shelter Is This?

This guide is about Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater, New Jersey. It is not the Humane Society of Somerset County in Pennsylvania and not a random “Somerset humane society” directory listing.

SERVE

Service Area Matters

SRAS lists 24/7 animal control services for Bridgewater, Manville and Branchburg. If an animal issue happened in another Somerset County municipality, start with that town’s animal-control or police route.

INDEP

Independent Guide

Animal-Shelter.org is not Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, FOSRAS, Bridgewater Township, Manville Borough, Branchburg Township, Somerset County, NJDOH or animal control.

Main Shelter 908-725-0308

Public Hours Daily 12–3:30

Address 100 Commons Way

Animal Control 3 towns listed

Emergency & Important Somerset Regional Animal Contacts

Use the correct route for the municipality where the animal issue happened. A pet-adoption question is not a 911 matter, and an ordinary wildlife sighting should not be treated like an emergency.

Contact	Number / route	Use this for
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter	908-725-0308	Shelter questions, adoption, lost-pet help, TNR questions, surrender scheduling, microchipping, and SRAS animal-control routing for listed service towns.
Bridgewater animal-control route	SRAS: 908-725-0308 Police non-emergency: 908-722-4111	Bridgewater animal-control incidents. Bridgewater police guidance says the SRAS Animal Control Officer serves the township and to contact local police if the ACO cannot be reached.
Manville animal emergencies	SRAS: 908-725-0308 After-hours police: 908-725-1900	Manville contracted animal-control/emergency animal issues. Manville’s official page routes after-hour emergencies through the Manville Police Department.
Branchburg animal-control / dangerous dog reporting	SRAS: 908-725-0308 Branchburg Police: 908-526-3830	Branchburg animal-control provider routing and reporting dangerous or potentially dangerous dog violations through the township police number.
Immediate emergency	911	Immediate danger to a person, active attack, serious injury, urgent public-safety emergency, or a situation requiring police, fire or medical response.
Somerset County Department of Health	908-231-7155	Local public-health questions, including rabies/bite follow-up routing when the local health department has jurisdiction.
NJDOH emergency backup for immediately reportable conditions	609-826-5964 After-hours: 609-392-2020	NJDOH says these routes are backup options only when the local health department cannot be reached for an immediately reportable situation or public-health emergency.

Safety first: do not chase, corner or capture an aggressive, injured, trapped, traffic-endangered or possibly rabid animal. Keep people safe first, then call the correct official route for the town where the animal is.

Start With the Right SRAS Task

Most visitors need one clear path: adopt, report a loose animal, find a missing pet, report a bite, surrender responsibly, ask about TNR, or support the shelter. Use these official action routes first.

Main Official SRAS website Address, phone, current footer hours, main programs and shelter navigation. Call Call the shelter Use 908-725-0308 for adoption, lost pets, surrender scheduling, TNR and animal-control routing. Adopt Adoption page Start with dogs, cats, forms and current adoption listings. Lost Lost pet form Submit species, last-seen date, description, microchip/tag details, photo and contact information. Services Animal control and surrender info 24/7 animal control service area, TNR, surrender scheduling, microchipping and behavior advice. FOSRAS Friends of SRAS Volunteer and support organization for animals at Somerset Regional Animal Shelter.

Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Hours and Adoption Fees

Current SRAS website footers list the shelter as Open Daily 12–3:30 p.m.. Some municipal pages still show older or different shelter-hour ranges, so call before driving, especially for a specific animal, surrender appointment or reclaim issue.

Item	Current verified detail	What to do before visiting
Public shelter hours	Open daily 12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.	Confirm by phone because animal availability and service timing can change.
Adult dog adoption fee	$350 on the live dog web form; subject to change	Ask staff to confirm the active dog fee and any current promotion.
Puppy under one year	$450 on the live dog web form; subject to change	Confirm the final total before paying.
Adult cat adoption fee	$165 on the current linked cat application PDF; subject to change	Ask if the online listing, application form or shelter desk has a newer amount.
Kitten adoption fee	$220 on the current linked cat application PDF; subject to change	Confirm before paying because forms state fees are subject to change.

Fee conflict handled carefully: SRAS adoption materials include “subject to change” language, and some PDF/web-form amounts may not match perfectly. This page does not hide that. Treat the numbers above as planning amounts, then call 908-725-0308 or confirm at the shelter desk.

How Adoption Works at Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Adoption is more than choosing a photo. SRAS forms make clear that an application is not a guarantee of adoption, and the shelter may check references, landlord permission and household fit before an adoption is completed.

Check current animals first

Start on the official SRAS adoption page and current pet listings. Save the pet’s name and listing details, but remember that availability can change.

Use the correct dog or cat form

Dog and cat applications ask different questions. Fill out the right form and answer honestly about housing, other pets, children, vet history and expectations.

Prepare landlord or lease proof if you rent

SRAS forms ask renters for a landlord letter, lease language or landlord contact information showing that pets are allowed.

Bring references and photo ID

Application materials require references and indicate adopters must be at least 18 years old.

Ask practical fit questions

Ask about energy level, medical notes, adjustment period, other pets, children, training, litter habits, exercise and what the first week at home may look like.

Confirm fee and going-home timing

Confirm the current fee, payment method, spay/neuter status, vaccines, microchip information, rabies status and pickup timing before assuming the adoption is final.

Human note: a good adoption should feel joyful and honest, not rushed. The best match is not always the first pet you notice online; it is the animal whose needs fit your real home, time and budget.

Animal Control: Bridgewater, Manville and Branchburg

SRAS lists 24/7 animal control services for Bridgewater, Manville and Branchburg. The correct first call can still depend on the town and the time of day.

Municipality / situation	Start here	Important local note
Bridgewater Township	SRAS 908-725-0308 Bridgewater Police non-emergency 908-722-4111	Bridgewater police guidance says the SRAS ACO serves the township and to contact local police if the ACO cannot be reached.
Manville Borough	SRAS 908-725-0308 After-hours emergencies: 908-725-1900	Manville contracts with SRAS and routes after-hour emergencies through Manville Police.
Branchburg Township	SRAS 908-725-0308 Branchburg Police 908-526-3830	Branchburg’s animal chapter points dangerous/potentially dangerous dog violation reporting to the township police number.
Outside Bridgewater, Manville or Branchburg	Your town’s animal-control provider or police non-emergency number	Do not assume SRAS handles every Somerset County municipality. The found/lost location controls the animal-control route.

Wildlife note: Bridgewater police guidance separates nuisance wildlife from true emergencies. For wildlife that is outside a living area and not creating immediate danger, use the non-emergency route or appropriate wildlife agency guidance rather than 911.

Lost or Found Pet Near Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

A lost pet search is emotional. The most useful plan is calm repetition: report, check, search locally, update the microchip record and keep calling the correct jurisdiction.

If your pet is missing

Call SRAS at 908-725-0308 right away.
Use the official lost-pet form with species, last-seen date, name, breed, color, age and sex.
Upload a clear recent photo when the form asks for an image.
Include microchip, tag, collar and identifying-mark details.
Search the area in person: porches, garages, sheds, bushes, wooded edges and quiet hiding spots.
Contact the town where the pet disappeared, not only the shelter closest to your home.

If you found an animal

Check safely for a tag, license, phone number or owner information.
Do not remove the animal far from the found location unless safety requires it.
Call SRAS if the animal was found in Bridgewater, Manville or Branchburg.
For another town, call that municipality’s animal-control provider or police non-emergency number.
Ask a veterinarian, shelter or animal-control officer about a microchip scan when safe.
Use emergency routing for an aggressive, badly injured, trapped or traffic-endangered animal.

Jurisdiction reminder: shelter service areas are local. A pet found in a different Somerset County town may belong in that town’s animal-control system.

Surrender and Rehoming at SRAS

SRAS asks guardians to look for support resources before surrendering a pet. If keeping the pet is no longer possible, official services guidance says SRAS accepts returns of animals adopted from its facility and animals from residents who reside in Bridgewater or Manville.

CALL

Call before bringing an animal

Surrenders must be scheduled in advance. Do not arrive expecting an immediate intake without speaking to the shelter.

SPACE

Based on availability

SRAS says surrenders are accepted seven days per week based on staff availability and kennel or cattery space.

FORM

History form required

Official guidance says all animals require a completed History Form, available at the shelter.

No fake surrender fee: a current universal surrender fee was not clearly published in the official SRAS pages reviewed for this build. This page does not invent one. Ask staff what applies to your exact situation.

TNR and Community Cats

SRAS lists Trap-Neuter-Return as one of its services and tells people who find a stray cat to call the shelter to ask how it may be able to help.

TNR

Call before trapping

Contact SRAS first so you understand whether the cat is in a covered service town and what help may be available.

CAT

Not every outdoor cat is lost

Healthy outdoor cats may be owned, community cats or already managed cats. Take safe, local steps before moving a cat far from where it was found.

LOCAL

Town matters

TNR and animal-control rules vary by municipality. Give the exact address or cross streets when you call.

Microchipping, Behavior Advice and Pet Retention

SRAS is not only an adoption listing. Its services page also names microchipping, behavior/training advice and pet-retention resources. Those details matter when a family is trying to avoid surrender.

CHIP

Microchipping

SRAS describes microchipping as an easy, inexpensive way to help a pet carry owner information.

TRAIN

Behavior advice

Official services guidance invites pet owners to contact SRAS for behavior and training advice.

KEEP

Pet retention

If the problem is temporary hardship, behavior stress or housing pressure, ask about support before assuming surrender is the only answer.

Animal Bites and Rabies Reporting

Animal bites are public-health issues, not just shelter intake notes. New Jersey health guidance says people bitten by an animal, or exposed to saliva in a way that could create rabies concern, should notify the local health department with jurisdiction and seek medical care.

LHD

Local health department first

For Somerset County public-health routing, the County Health Department lists 908-231-7155.

12 HR

Report quickly

NJDOH domestic companion animal guidance says reporting of persons bitten by an animal or potentially exposed to rabies is required within 12 hours.

CARE

Get medical guidance

Wash the wound if you can do so safely, but do not delay medical care or official bite reporting.

If someone is seriously injured: call 911. If the concern is rabies exposure, animal saliva contact, a bite from a wild animal or a domestic animal that cannot be observed, contact medical care and the local health department promptly.

Veterinary-Care Reality Check

SRAS lists affordable spay/neuter and donations for veterinary care, but this page does not present the shelter as a public veterinary hospital. No official public doctor schedule, veterinarian appointment fee or public clinic timetable was verified for this page.

NO HOSP

No fake hospital schema

This article does not use Hospital, Physician, MedicalClinic or fake doctor schema because those claims were not verified from official SRAS pages.

SPAY

Affordable spay/neuter listed

SRAS lists affordable spay and neuter as a service. Call the shelter for eligibility, timing and current instructions.

Emergency pet illness

If your owned pet has a life-threatening condition, contact a licensed emergency veterinarian. Do not wait for shelter public hours.

Volunteer, Donate and Support SRAS

SRAS and Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter depend on community support. Official pages mention volunteer roles, fundraising, daily care support, donation needs and wish-list options.

WALK

Volunteer roles

The SRAS Get Involved page lists daily shelter cleaning, daily dog walking, cat enrichment, offsite adoption events, fundraising events and shy-cat socializing.

KATHY

Volunteer contact

The volunteer page says interested volunteers should contact Kathy Healey. Use the official page or main shelter number for current instructions.

GIVE

Donation support

The SRAS donation page explains that gifts help with essentials such as food, veterinary care, blankets, beds and other animal needs.

Before You Visit 100 Commons Way

Adoption checklist

Call 908-725-0308 before driving for one specific animal.
Check the official adoption page and current listings.
Bring photo ID showing you are at least 18.
Prepare references and landlord/lease proof if you rent.
Confirm the current adoption fee because forms say fees are subject to change.
Bring a safe carrier, leash, collar or vehicle plan.

Lost / reclaim checklist

Bring recent photos and proof the animal is yours.
Bring microchip number, tag number, rabies certificate and vet records if available.
Know the exact town and location where the pet disappeared.
Ask whether reclaim, boarding, license, medical or municipal fees apply.
Keep checking even after the first call because animal intake changes.

Simple Call Scripts

When a pet is missing or you are trying to help a found animal, a short script keeps the call clear.

Adoption


            Hi, I am interested in [pet name or ID]. Is the animal still
            available, what is the current adoption fee, and should I complete
            the dog or cat application before visiting?

Lost pet


            Hi, my [dog/cat] is missing from [town and exact street/cross street].
            The pet is [description], [microchipped/tagged/not tagged], and was
            last seen at [time]. Has a matching animal been reported or brought in?

Found animal


            Hi, I found a [dog/cat/other animal] at [exact location].
            The animal is [safe/injured/aggressive]. Is this location handled by
            SRAS, and should I bring the animal in or request animal-control help?

Surrender / support


            Hi, I live in [town] and I am trying to avoid surrender if possible.
            The issue is [housing/behavior/medical cost/family emergency].
            What support or appointment process should I follow?

Map: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Use this map for route planning to 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Confirm hours, pet availability and the correct service route before traveling.

Official Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Sources

Use these official pages for live verification before visiting, paying a fee, surrendering a pet, reporting a bite or relying on animal-control routing.

SRAS Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Official shelter homepage with address, phone, current site footer hours and main programs. SVC SRAS Services 24/7 animal control service area, adoption, TNR, surrender, lost pet and microchip information. PETS SRAS Adoptions Dog and cat adoption routes, current animals and adoption forms. DOG Dog Pre-Adoption Application Dog application requirements, adult dog/puppy fee language and adoption conditions. CAT Cat Pre-Adoption Application PDF Cat/kitten fee language, adopter requirements and included cat adoption items. LOST Lost Pet Form Official form for reporting a missing cat, dog or other animal. BW Bridgewater Animal Control Guidance Bridgewater ACO routing, wildlife cautions, SRAS contact and police backup route. MAN Manville Animal Control Manville SRAS contract, after-hours police route and bite reporting warning. BRG Branchburg Animal Chapter Dangerous/potentially dangerous dog reporting route through Branchburg Police. HLTH Somerset County Health Department Local public-health contact for Somerset County. RAB NJDOH Rabies Guidance State guidance for bites, saliva exposure, local health departments and rabies risk. FRIENDS Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Volunteer and financial support organization for SRAS animals.

Somerset Regional Animal Shelter FAQ

Where is Somerset Regional Animal Shelter located?

Somerset Regional Animal Shelter is located at 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.

What is the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter phone number?

The main SRAS phone number is 908-725-0308.

What are Somerset Regional Animal Shelter hours?

Current official SRAS website footers list the shelter as open daily from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call before visiting because some municipal pages show different or older hours.

Which towns does SRAS animal control serve?

SRAS lists 24/7 animal control services for Bridgewater, Manville and Branchburg. If the animal issue happened elsewhere, use that town’s animal-control or police route.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog from SRAS?

The live SRAS dog adoption form lists $350 for adult dogs and $450 for puppies under one year, with fees subject to change. Confirm the active fee before payment.

How much does it cost to adopt a cat from SRAS?

The current linked SRAS cat application PDF lists $165 for adult cats and $220 for kittens, with fees subject to change. Confirm the active fee before payment.

What do SRAS adoption fees include?

Dog adoption materials list spay/neuter, rabies if age-appropriate, distemper, deworming, microchip, collar and leash. Cat adoption materials list spay/neuter, rabies if age-appropriate, distemper, FIV/FELV test, deworming and microchip.

Do renters need landlord approval to adopt?

SRAS application materials ask renters for a landlord letter, lease copy or landlord contact information showing that a pet is allowed.

Does filling out an application guarantee adoption?

No. SRAS application language says filling out an application does not guarantee adoption and does not commit the applicant to adopting from the shelter.

What should I do if I lost my pet?

Call SRAS, submit the official lost-pet form, upload a clear photo, provide microchip/tag details and keep searching the area where the pet disappeared.

What should I do if I found a stray animal?

Check safely for identification, keep the found location accurate, and contact SRAS if the animal was found in Bridgewater, Manville or Branchburg. For other towns, contact that municipality’s animal-control provider or police non-emergency number.

Does SRAS accept owner surrenders?

SRAS services guidance says it accepts returns of animals adopted from its facility and animals from residents who reside in Bridgewater or Manville, but surrenders must be scheduled in advance and depend on staff availability and kennel/cattery space.

Does SRAS provide TNR help?

SRAS lists Trap-Neuter-Return as a service and asks people who find a stray cat to call 908-725-0308 to ask how the shelter may be able to help.

Who do I call for an animal bite or rabies concern?

Notify the local health department with jurisdiction and seek medical care. Somerset County Health Department lists 908-231-7155. For immediate danger or serious injury, call 911.

Is SRAS a public veterinary hospital?

This page does not treat SRAS as a public veterinary hospital. SRAS lists affordable spay/neuter and veterinary care for shelter animals, but no public doctor schedule or clinic fee table was verified for this page.

Is Somerset Regional Animal Shelter the same as a humane society?

The official name is Somerset Regional Animal Shelter. People may search “humane society” generically, but this page is specifically about the Bridgewater, New Jersey SRAS facility and its support group, Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter.

Is Animal-Shelter.org the official SRAS website?

No. Animal-Shelter.org is an independent informational guide. Use the official SRAS, municipal and public-health sources for live instructions.