[Adopted 10-14-2008 by Ord. No. 4161-08]
It is hereby established the creation of a dedicated fund for the purpose of accepting donations from the public, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 and 40A:5-29 for the construction, maintenance and repair of the Toms River Township Animal shelter located at Block 573, Lot 11, on the official Tax Map of the Township of Toms River and located on oak Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey.
[Added 11-13-2008 by Ord. No. 4165-08]
It is hereby established the creation of a dedicated fund for the purpose of accepting donations from the public, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 and 40A:5-29 for the operational costs of any Toms River Township Animal Shelter including but not limited to neutering, spaying and rabies shots for animals housed at the shelter. This dedicated fund shall be separate and independent from the dedicated fund to accept donations for the construction, maintenance and repair of the Toms River Animal Shelter to be located on Oak Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey.
[Added 1-28-2014 by Ord. No. 4423-14]
A. 
Establishment. The Toms River Animal Shelter is hereby authorized to operate a retail store on the shelter's premises limited to the sale of items related to the ownership and care of dogs and cats.
B. 
Inventory. The retail store may sell items related to the ownership and care of dogs and cats. Inventory must be purchased from a legitimate distributor of these items in accordance with Township purchasing procedures and, where applicable, the Local Public Contracts Law.[1] Alternatively, as permitted by law, the Animal Shelter may contract with an outside vendor to supply and maintain the inventory in accordance with the procedures established under this section.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
C. 
Pricing. Prices shall range from $0.01 to $300. Prices shall be determined by the head of the Department of Human Services and/or the Division Manager of Animal Control, in conjunction with any vendor contracted to supply inventory pursuant to the preceding subsection, and approved periodically by resolution of the Township Council. Price adjustments must be approved by resolution of the Township Council.
[Amended 6-24-2014 by Ord. No. 4446-14; 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 4661-20]
D. 
Proceeds. The proceeds from the retail store must be accounted for and deposited into the dedicated fund for operational costs established pursuant to § 165-43. Deposits must be made on a daily basis by the Division Manager of Animal Control, and the records thereof submitted to the Department of Finance.
E. 
Operations and oversight. The retail store must operate as follows:
(1) 
The retail store shall be managed by the Division Manager of Animal Control.
(2) 
Business must be transacted using an electronic point of sale system that can accurately process and document sales, generate receipts and reports, and maintain inventory records. The point of sale system may also be used to process payments for pet adoptions and licenses.
(3) 
The point of sale system shall be operated in two or more daily shifts, as determined by the Division Manager of Animal Control. Each shift must be closed out, the proceeds tallied and placed in a combination safe maintained by the Animal Shelter pending deposit on the following day, and any discrepancies reported immediately to the Department of Finance.
(4) 
Access to the point of sale system may be given to a vendor contracted to supply and maintain inventory pursuant to Subsection B. This access is limited solely to inventory tracking purposes and shall be monitored consistently by the Division Manager of Animal Control.
(5) 
The Division Manager of Animal Control must submit records of daily deposits and quarterly and annual reports of the retail store's transactions to the Department of Finance.
(6) 
The retail store must be audited annually by the Department of Finance or the Township's approved auditors.
(7) 
The retail store may accept as payment cash, properly verified personal checks, certified checks and money orders, and credit cards, through the appropriate arrangements with the financial institutions servicing the Township.
(8) 
The point of sale system must be operated by an Animal Shelter employee designated by the Division Manager of Animal Control.
(9) 
The retail store's hours of operation shall be determined by the Division Manager of Animal Control.
[Added 6-13-2017 by Ord. No. 4547-17]
The Animal Shelter is hereby authorized to charge the following fees for the services listed:
A. 
Boarding fee for redemption of dog or other animal: $35.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 4664-20]
B. 
There shall be no fee imposed upon any individual or nonprofit organization to adopt dogs or cats from the Toms River Animal Shelter.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 4664-20; 2-14-2024 by Ord. No. 4793-24]
C. 
Removal of an animal, alive or dead, at owner's request: $50.
D. 
Retrieval and euthanization: $50.
E. 
Euthanization, when delivered to shelter: $60. This fee is waived for senior citizens and individuals receiving public assistance.
F. 
Animal trap rental: free for the first 14 days; $0.50 per day thereafter.
G. 
Animal trap rental deposit: $35.
H. 
Delivery of any animal from shelter to owner's residence: $5.