OPRA Request -records of Feral Cats TNR Woodbridge AnimalnShelter/Control
Dear Woodbridge Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message
Records requested:
showing the following information for the current year thus far AND the last calendar year:
a) number of cats impounded
b) number of cats euthanized
c) number of cats adopted
d) number of cats reclaimed
e) cost to town of holding each cat for 7 days
f) cost per cat for euthanasia and body disposal
g) logs or other records showing locations where impounded cats were picked up by animal control
h) logs or other records showing number, type, and place of origin for complaint calls regarding cats
I) Weekly report of animals seized. The Animal Control Officer shall submit a weekly report to the office of the township clerk , which report shall contain a description of each animal seized, the reason for such seizure and the disposition made of such animal.
J) Quarterly report of animals captured, destroyed and redeemed. The office of the Clerk of the Township oa quarterly report to the Board of Health and the Mayor and Council
Yours faithfully,
ADAM
Yours faithfully,
ADAM
Dear Woodbridge Township,
The Open Public Records Act says:
a custodian of a government record shall grant access to a government record or deny a request for access to a government record as soon as possible, but not later than seven business days after receiving the request. N.J.S.A 47:1A-5
The details of exactly how weekends are counted, and what happens if the request arrives out of office hours, is just that - detail. What matters here is that the law says authorities must respond promptly.
If you've got a good reason why the request is going to take a while to process, kindly email me saying what is happening.
Yours faithfully,
ADAM
I am currently out of the office and will not be returning until Friday,
March 24, 2023. If this is an OPRA request, please redirect it to
[email address] For all other matters that can not
wait, please call the office during normal business hours at 732
602-6007. Otherwise, I will respond at my earliest convenience.
Dear Woodbridge Township,
Please forward my request to the respective Department, who has custody custody of these records, which is the animal control office and the animal shelter at the Woodbrige Townshipe. The manager is Heather Campion.
Yours faithfully,
ADAM
Adam,
Good morning. You can expect a response within 7 business days which is estimated to be April 4, 2023.
John M. Mitch
Municipal Clerk
Good Morning,
Please see below.
The request has been filled on 3/15/2023 at 2:34PM.
The new request that was filed is now fulfilled.
Thank you.
Sarahmarie Del Valle
Woodbridge Township Animal Shelter
195 Woodbridge Ave.
Sewaren, NJ 07077
(732)-855-0600 ext. 2034
From: DEL VALLE, SARAHMARIE
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:34 PM
To: '[email address]'
<[email address]>
Cc: CAMPIONE, HEATHER <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA REQUEST CAT RECORD
Good Afternoon,
As per your request, please see attached.
Both documents contain the requested items, including cats euthanized,
adopted, and brought into the shelter.
It costs $125 to euthanize cats.
To TNR cats, it costs $230, regardless of the sex of the cat
We are unable to determine the cost of holding cats for the required stray
hold. There are various factors to consider, such as food, cleaning items,
salaries of employees that care for the cats, etc.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please advise.
Have a wonderful day.
Sarahmarie Del Valle
Woodbridge Township Animal Shelter
195 Woodbridge Ave.
Sewaren, NJ 07077
(732)-855-0600 ext. 2034
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