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CAPE MAY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER OPEN! The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders along with Sheriff John Callinan and Animal Shelter Manager John Queenan cut the ribbon officially opening the new $1.1 Million Facility on Friday, July 16, 2004. LOCATION:  110 Shelter Road, Cape May Court House, NJ  MAILING ADDRESS: DN 501B, 4 Moore Road, CMCH,NJ 08210 TELEPHONE: 609-465-8923 FAX: 609-465-8977 EMAIL: animalshelter@cmcsheriff.net FREEHOLDER LIAISON: LEONARD C. DESIDERIO DIRECTIONS:  At Garden State Parkway Exit 11, proceed approximately 120 feet east on Cresthaven Road to Moore Road, left at Moore Road to Shelter Road, the Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is on the left. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Starting June 1st 2009 Tours of the Facility and viewing of the Animals:      Monday - Friday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm      Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am-4:00pm Facility Hours:      Monday to Sunday,  9:00am - 4:00pm Closed on Legal Holidays    ADOPTION FEES: Canine       $95.       Under 5 years estimated age Canine       $35.       Over 5 years estimated age *********************************************************** Feline         $70.       Under 1 year estimated age Feline         $35.       1-3 years of estimated age Feline         $20.        Over three years estimated age Special Needs Feline or Canine  $8. Special needs is defined as: any animal over ten years estimated age or requiring life sustaining medication or disabled, requiring human assistance for routine functions All canine adoptions include the following procedures unless previously documented as having been performed*: Spay or Neuter Procedure   Rabies Vaccine Distemper Vaccine Heartworm Vaccine Bordatella Vaccine Microchip ID I.D. Tag Adoption Packet   All feline adoptions include the following procedures unless previously documented as having been performed*: Spay or Neuter Procedure   Rabies Vaccine Distemper Vaccine Feline Leukemia Test Microchip ID I.D. Tag Cat Carrier Adoption Packet  *Other vaccines or procedures as required through consultation by the Shelter Manager and appropriate professional veterinary personnel.     OWNER RELINQUISHMENT FEES: Only Cape May County residents may relinquish animals.   Canine altered *     $50. Canine unaltered   $75. Feline altered*         $35. Feline unaltered      $50. *Animal surrendered to the shelter by owners with appropriate documentation.  IMPOUND FEES* Canine or Feline - $45. administrative fee +  $4. per day for up to 7days.  Each day thereafter is $10. per day. *Animals reclaimed by owners after ACO disposition or owner relinquishment.  The Cape May County Animal Shelter offers micro chipping  for pets after impoundment for a fee of $15. MICRO CHIP ID PROCEDURE* Canine or Feline   $15. * Includes registration at the Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center and application for AKC registry. * MISSION: Communities thoroughout the United States are confronted with finding solutions for the large numbers of homeless pets. As a tourist and retirement destination, CMC faces additional unique challenges.  In short, there are many adoptable animals and relatively few homes to absorb them. The Cape May County Animal Shelter will seek to ensure the humane treatment of all animals within the county and to foster a spirit of cooperation between the various organizations working on behalf of animals.    To confront these circumstances the CMCAS will initiate a three pronged plan.  First, CMCAS will support extensive spay/neuter programs to reduce the number of homeless animals.  Second, CMCAS will institute aggressive adoption policies.  Third, CMCAS will implement educational programs for responsible pet guardianship.  While the major focus of the shelter will be aggressive adoption, spay/neuter and education, other avenues of making life better for animals and people will be explored. For instance, some programs used in other communities like utilizing local schools as technological support may be ted.