Dog Waste Removal in Voorhees, NJ
Camden County · South Jersey
Recurring and one-time yard cleanup in Voorhees, ZIP 08043. We confirm the price and schedule for your address.
- Municipality
- Voorhees Township
- ZIP code
- 08043
- Service
- Dog waste removal
- Plans
- Three recurring schedules
Yard cleanup in Voorhees.
Voorhees has room for both a backyard routine and a trip to the dog run. Connolly Park on Centennial Boulevard is one of the township's places to enjoy time outside with a dog, with separate enclosed runs for large and small dogs. Back at home, NJ Scatman handles recurring or one-time yard cleanup in the confirmed Voorhees service area, ZIP 08043.
Township history gives Voorhees a different story from its neighboring towns. It became a separate municipality in 1899, having previously been part of Waterford Township. Today, the township identifies its area as 11.6 square miles. Send your ZIP code and yard details so we can confirm availability, your price and schedule directly.
Source: Voorhees Township: Our History
Choose weekly, every-other-week or twice-weekly visits, or ask about a one-time cleanup. We let you know when we're on the way and send a picture of your closed gate when we leave. A scheduled yard visit is separate from your responsibility to pick up after your dog on a walk or at the park. Voorhees' own code requires immediate disposal on property you do not own or possess.
Outside with your dog in Voorhees
Connolly Park's two dog runs
The township describes two enclosed dog runs at Connolly Park: one for large dogs and one for small dogs. Water fountains and waste-bag dispensers are nearby, and picnic tables and benches were added inside each run in 2022. Keep your dog leashed and under control on the way to and from the runs. The township's guidance permits dogs to run free inside the gated dog park with their owner, not throughout the rest of the park. Check the township's latest notices before heading out, because an event or maintenance work can change access.
A walk around Centennial Boulevard's park
Connolly Park covers 49 acres and includes a half-mile lighted walking and jogging track, two picnic pavilions and a gazebo. The township acquired the park in 2001. Its published dog-run guidance gives hours as dawn to dusk. Bring your own bags rather than depending on a dispenser being stocked, keep paths clear and carry collected waste to an appropriate receptacle. The dog runs are the designated off-leash spaces, not a reason to let a dog roam the track.
Source: Voorhees Township: Connolly Park dog runs; Voorhees Township Code §92.30: Pet Waste
More walking paths in Voorhees
The township's parks column describes more places to walk. Kirkwood Park on Laurel Oak Road has a paved walking path beside the 14-acre Kirkwood Forest, which the township preserved. John Hale, Sr. Memorial Park on West End Avenue, in the Ashland section, connects to Ashland Woods, a 20-acre preserved forest. The open-space half of the 140-acre Stafford Farm carries the Stafford stagecoach walking trail. Check each park's posted rules before bringing a dog; outside the gated runs, the township says dogs may not run free anywhere.
Source: Voorhees Township: Parks, April 24, 2025; Voorhees Township: Connolly Park dog runs
Local pickup rules
Voorhees Code §92.30
Section 92.30(C) requires pet owners and keepers to immediately and properly dispose of waste deposited on public or private property they do not own or possess. The code defines immediate as removal at once, without delay. Its definition of proper disposal includes a designated or suitable receptacle followed by a refuse container regularly emptied by a collector. The section includes an exemption for a disability assistance animal while being used for that purpose. Read the linked code for the full wording; this is a practical summary, not legal advice.
Leash and control, §92.21 and §92.22
The township's dog-run guide summarizes two more sections of Chapter 92. Section 92.21 says no dog or cat may run at large, and §92.22 requires an owner to be able to control a leashed dog. The township adds that dogs may run free only inside the gated dog parks, with their owner present. To report a dog or cat roaming unattended, the township lists the police non-emergency number, (856) 428-5400, or 911 if the animal seems dangerous.
Licensing a Voorhees dog or cat
The Township Clerk's page says anyone who owns, feeds, keeps or harbors a dog or cat in Voorhees for more than 10 days needs a license. Licenses expire December 31 and should be renewed by January 31, and a late fee applies to licenses renewed after May 10. A dog's rabies vaccination must not expire before November 1 of the licensing year. The township holds a free rabies clinic on the first Saturday in May, and licenses can also be bought online. Check the clerk's page for current fees.
Source: Voorhees Township: Township Clerk, dog and cat licenses
A yard service is not a park pickup service
An upcoming cleanup at your house does not cover a mess left on the way to Connolly Park, beside a path or on someone else's lawn. Carry bags before you leave home and remove waste when it happens. Keep the distinction clear when choosing a recurring plan: NJ Scatman's schedule concerns your yard, while the township rule concerns immediate pickup on property you do not own or possess.
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Cooper River and Barton Run
Kresson-Gibbsboro Road divides the township's drainage. The 2005 Municipal Stormwater Management Plan says tributaries north of that road flow to the Cooper River, while the Barton Run watershed south of it drains toward the southwest branch of the Rancocas. Barton Run's main tributaries start at Sunshine Park Lake in Lake Villa, and the stream links a series of lakes between Cooper Road and Route 73; the plan's description of that area names Cedar Lake and Lions Lake, where the township has a park. The township's 2019 outfall map also labels the North Branch Cooper River and Woodcrest Creek. The 2005 plan describes the stream corridor draining to the Cooper River as degraded, with impaired water quality. Waste left on a lawn or sidewalk can wash toward these streams, so bag it and put it in the trash.
Source: Voorhees Township: Municipal Stormwater Management Plan, March 2005; Voorhees Township: Outfall map, March 2019; Voorhees Township: Stormwater Information
A little Voorhees history
Before the township
The township's history names the Lenni-Lenape as the area's first residents. The same page explains the name: Voor is a Dutch prefix meaning in front of, and Hees was a village near Ruinen, in Drenthe, Holland.
Source: Voorhees Township: Our History
1899: a township of its own
Voorhees separated from Waterford Township on March 3, 1899. Its name honors Foster McGowan Voorhees, Governor of New Jersey from 1899 to 1902, according to the township's own history.
Source: Voorhees Township: Our History
An older name for Route 561
The township's history identifies Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Route 561, as the road historically called Long-A-Coming Road. Old photographs on the same page show Kirkwood Lake around 1930, Glendale Church on Haddonfield-Berlin Road and the Ashland School in the 1940s.
Source: Voorhees Township: Our History
1980 to 2020: rapid growth
The township's 2005 stormwater plan records population growth from 12,919 in 1980 to 24,559 in 1990 and 28,126 in 2000, with 4,776 new residential units built in the 1980s alone. The township's history page gives the 2020 census population as 31,069.
Source: Voorhees Township: Municipal Stormwater Management Plan, March 2005; Voorhees Township: Our History
2001 and 2004: parks preserved
The township acquired the 49-acre Connolly Park in 2001. In 2004 it acquired the 140-acre Stafford Farm in partnership with the county and state, keeping half as open space. The farm half is now Saddlehill Winery & Vineyards, which held its grand opening on April 10, 2024.
Source: Voorhees Township: Connolly Park dog runs; Voorhees Township: Parks, April 24, 2025
Local pet resources
Animal Welfare Association
Animal Welfare Association on Centennial Boulevard offers adoption, low-cost veterinary wellness services, dog training, education and community outreach. Its own website describes clinic services including vaccinations, routine tests, microchips and spay/neuter care. Contact AWA directly for current appointments and eligibility.
Visit Animal Welfare AssociationAnimal Orphanage
Animal Orphanage, at 419 Cooper Road, describes itself as a nonprofit, open-intake municipal animal shelter. Its website lists adoptions, lost and found pets and a pet food pantry. Check its website for current hours and adoption steps.
Visit Animal OrphanageAcutePet Urgent Care
AcutePet Urgent Care's Voorhees location, at 1006 Kresson Road, is a veterinary urgent care clinic for dogs and cats. Its location page lists daily hours, and visits can be booked through its website.
Visit AcutePet Urgent CareAbout these listings
These are independent local organizations listed from their own websites. There is no partnership or referral arrangement with NJ Scatman, and none is part of a yard cleanup.
Source: Animal Welfare Association: services and programs; Animal Orphanage: About us and our mission; AcutePet Urgent Care: Voorhees location
Places to explore nearby
Make a little time for Connolly Park
The township lists picnic pavilions, a gazebo and the walking track alongside the dog runs, and Connolly Park is home to the township's Summer Concert Series. Choose the part of the park that suits your outing, check current township notices and keep your dog controlled outside the fenced runs.
Source: Voorhees Township: Connolly Park dog runs; Voorhees Township: Parks, April 24, 2025
Lions Lake Park and the ball fields
Lions Lake Park sits on Dutchtown Road off Route 73, with a community banquet facility, a playground and a pavilion. The township's parks also include the Maiaroto Sports Complex on Echelon Road, host of the annual Memorial Day Soccer Tournament, and the Rabinowitz Baseball Complex on Kresson Road. The township says every park is smoke-free and maintained without pesticides.
A quote based on your yard.
Your estimate depends on dog count, service frequency and yard size. Larger yards and five or more dogs need direct confirmation.
You can also request a one-time cleanup. Tell us when the yard was last cleaned so we can discuss the initial work. Add-ons are not silently included, and we confirm your final price and schedule by phone or text.
50% off first month of recurring service. We offer weekly, every-other-week and twice-weekly recurring visits, billed monthly.
Questions about cleanup in Voorhees.
A few things to know before we scoop.
Does NJ Scatman cover Voorhees ZIP 08043?
Yes, Voorhees 08043 is one of our confirmed service areas. Request an estimate with your address and yard details so we can confirm availability, the final price and your schedule.
Can my dog be off leash throughout Connolly Park?
No. The township's guidance identifies the gated dog runs as the off-leash spaces with the owner present. Dogs must be leashed and controlled on the way to and from the runs. Check current park notices before visiting.
Does a weekly visit replace immediate pickup on a walk?
No. Voorhees Code §92.30 requires immediate proper disposal on property you do not own or possess. Your recurring plan concerns your yard, not waste left at a park or on someone else's property.
Do I need to license my dog in Voorhees?
Yes. The Township Clerk says dogs and cats kept in Voorhees for more than 10 days need a license, renewed each year, with a rabies vaccination that does not expire before November 1. Check the clerk's page for current fees and deadlines.
Still have a question? Call or text (609) 582-3709.
Other covered towns.
Cherry Hill 08003 and Mount Laurel 08054 are also confirmed coverage areas. See the complete service-area list.
Sources for this page
Local information checked October 21, 2026. Park access and municipal guidance can change. Check the source before a visit and consult the municipality for authoritative legal information.
- Voorhees Township: Connolly Park dog runs
- Voorhees Township: Our History
- Voorhees Township Code §92.30: Pet Waste
- Voorhees Township: Parks, April 24, 2025
- Voorhees Township: Township Clerk, dog and cat licenses
- Voorhees Township: Municipal Stormwater Management Plan, March 2005
- Animal Welfare Association: services and programs
- Animal Orphanage: About us and our mission
- AcutePet Urgent Care: Voorhees location
- Voorhees Township: Outfall map, March 2019
- Voorhees Township: Stormwater Information
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