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Jersey City Animal Care & Control Achieves 2025 No-Kill Shelter Recognition from Best Friends Animal Society

Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Department of Health and Human Services announced today that Jersey City’s Animal Care and Control has been officially recognized as a No-Kill Shelter for 2025 in Best Friends Animal Society’s Annual Shelter Statistics Report. 

Since the city took over operations at the animal shelter in January, over 1,000 animals have been surrendered by owners.  This year, Animal Care and Control successfully saved over 90% of the dogs and cats under their care.