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Resident urges hiring more animal-control officers after spike in calls; county says kennel staffing requested but no new officers planned
Gloucester County Board of Supervisors · March 30, 2026
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Summary
A Gloucester Point resident told supervisors animal-control calls rose about 18% year over year, producing roughly 536 overtime hours, and asked whether budgeted funds could add officers. Officials said kennel staffing had been requested but additional animal-control hires were not currently planned; residents described grant-seeking and nonprofit assistance.
Terrence Patterson of Gloucester Point told the Gloucester County board the animal-control unit has four officers (one chief and three deputies) and faces an 18% increase in collection calls from 2024 to…
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