Dog and Cat pet license holders/applications

The request was refused by Rockaway Township.

Dear Rockaway Township,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I certify under penalty of NJSA 2C:28-3 that I have not been convicted of an indictable offense. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:

1. Copies of all current names and addresses of all dog and cat pet license holders/applications for the year of 2017.

Yours faithfully,

ASK NJ Media Co.

clerk, Rockaway Township

Your OPRA request of 11/28 has been received. The information you have requested is exempt from disclosure pursuant to what is commonly referred to as the privacy exemption. More specifically, the information you request concerning the names and addresses of pet license holders/applicants has been ruled exempt from disclosure by the Government Records Council. You may refer to Berstein v. Borough of Allendale, GRC Complaint # 2004-195.

Susan Best, Township Clerk
Township of Rockaway
973-983-2834 – FAX 973-627-1081
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