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Several 'vulnerable' Johnson Park animals have already been relocated to the zoos at Merrill Park and Thompson Park in Monroe, Pulomena said.Īnimals headed to sanctuaries include Nippy the miniature horse, the red fox, raccoon and others including birds, white-tailed and fallow deer, pythons, iguana, rabbits, roosters and goats. On April 2, the county released four alpacas to Live Free Farm, an animal sanctuary in Montgomery.

While advocates are concerned about housing animals in a husbandry program or at other county parks, the fact that several animals are slated to go to sanctuaries is 'wonderful,' Hartwik said, adding she hopes the county will quickly release animals to sanctuaries. They tried to come up with a plan where they could still have animals at Johnson Park for the people that wanted animals there.' You know, I think everyone knew that it was the right thing, but they wanted to make sure that they were following a process and a fact-finding report, so they got that. 'I was overjoyed that they did the right thing. 'The current zoo area will be dismantled,' Hartwik said.

Olde Town is not considered to be in the flood plain that encompasses Johnson Park where the Animal Haven is, Pulomena added.Īshley Hartwik, founder of the Friends of Johnson Park Animals (FJPA), said the county’s plan is more positive than negative. More: Edison 10-year-old teaches Middlesex County commissioners lesson about zoo animals 'We are already in the process of building out the necessary needs for that and more information will follow as it becomes available.'

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'The select group of animals will provide a platform for this historic animal husbandry program that dovetails into our Destination 2040 goals and professional planning recommendations and comprehensive assessments of the site,' Pulomena said. These animals include Maggie the cow, who was recently moved to Merrill Park in Colonia, two thoroughbred horses, three goats and six chickens. View Gallery: Johnson Park Animal Haven in Piscataway NJ should close: advocates

Though most of the animals will be moved to sanctuaries or taken to zoos in other county parks, County Administrator John Pulomena said about a dozen animals will be moved to a new facility to be built next to East Jersey Olde Town Village as part of 'a new and historic animal husbandry program.'Įast Jersey Olde Town Village, also on River Road in Piscataway, is the county's collection of historic structures from the 1700s and 1800s that offers exhibits, programs and living history. The plan comes following a report done by French and Parrello Associates and Zoo Advisors who were hired in December to study the entire Middlesex County park system with a focus on its three animal havens. Middlesex County unveiled a three-pronged plan last week for the future of the zoo in Johnson Park on River Road which was flooded during Hurricane Ida last September. PISCATAWAY – The Johnson Park Animal Haven will close, with some animals relocated to other zoos or sanctuaries, while some may find a new home nearby. Watch Video: Data.M圜: Search millions of NJ, US public records