JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City’s in-house animal shelter has earned national No-Kill Shelter status and shattered local adoption records just 18 months after taking full control of animal care and control operations.
Mayor Steven Fulop’s administration announced the milestone this week, highlighting the shelter’s transformation since the city ended private contracts and launched a municipally run Division of Animal Care and Control in January 2024.
“Our goal in taking over shelter operations was to improve care, transparency, accessibility, and outcomes for animals and the families who love them,” said Fulop. “Today, those goals have been realized and then some.”…