Base DMO \ TMO
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE - INBOUND - Dix
5139 Pemberton-Wrightstown Road
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
Phone 609-562-6376
Phone (DSN) 312-562-6376
Fax 609-562-3248
Fax (DSN) 312-562-3248
Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sat, Sun and Holidays - closed
Household Goods
Arranging Household Goods Shipments
As soon as you are alerted to your upcoming Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move, you can start getting your house and family ready. Clean up and get rid of junk. Hold a yard sale or take serviceable items you no longer need to a thrift shop or donate to charity. Get important family records together in one place.
If you are going overseas, you should begin to plan what items you will take in your unaccompanied baggage, in your household goods shipment, and what might need to go into permanent storage. Remember, in overseas areas, the electric current is different and houses are generally much smaller than U.S. standards and cannot handle large furniture.
Household Goods Shipping Process
The Defense Personal Property System (DPS) is the online system you will use to manage your household goods shipment. Move.mil explains this new process and provides access to DPS.
Shipping Pets
Planning for shipment of your pet includes researching airline requirements and quarantine restriction laws in your new location. You will need to check with the airlines on the requirements for size, weight, number of animals, kennel construction, documentation and season of the year limitations. Occasionally, small pets can be shipped on military flights but availability and regulations are always changing, as well as fees. Search Move.mil for general information on shipping pets.
Many international locations have strict importation laws including extended quarantines and restrictions on breeds or types of animals that can be brought into the country. Carefully research these rules as they could impact your moving schedule. Not only do overseas locations have strict rules but many locations in the United States have restrictions on certain breeds as well. Review your destination installation's Shipping Pets article for details found on the left hand tool bar on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.
"It's Your Move" Armed Forces Members
Review "It's Your Move" Armed Forces Members, Part IV, Attachment K1 for detailed information on weight allowances, valuable tips, household goods shipping process, storage, shipping your automobile (POV - Privately Owned Vehicle), arrival and delivery of household goods shipments, claims process, and the customer satisfaction survey.
Shipping Pets
Boarding
There are no kennels or boarding facilities on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.Remember, it is a good idea to make advanced reservations for pet boarding as soon as you know your arrival date. Most facilities require proof of current vaccinations. Costs vary and it is usually determined by type of pet (dog or cat) and size (body weight).
Below are some local kennels near McGuire and Dix:
- Golden Grange Kennels --134 Chesterfield, Georgetown Rd., Chesterfield Twp, NJ 08022; 609-324-3647
- Chesterfield Kennels -- 713 Monmouth Rd., Chesterfield Twp, NJ 08562; 609-723-4323
- Gradlyn Kennels -- 481Wrightstown Sykesville Rd., Wrightstown, NJ 08562; 609-723-5355
- Wrightstown Vet Clinic --527 6A Wrightstown-Sykesville Rd, Wrightstown, NJ 08562; 609-723-2933
- Kennels at Columbus -- 3073 Route 206 Columbus, NJ; 609-298-7650
Below are some local kennels near Lakehurst:
- Ramblin' Acre Kennels - 170 S Hope Chapel Rd, Jackson, NJ, (732) 370-8628
Registration
Animals residing in family housing are required to be registered at the McGuire/Dix Veterinary Facility located at 3259 Gettysburg Avenue on Dix, 609-562-6636, within 10 days of arrival. Registration is done on a walk-in basis. This can be accomplished by bringing in your pet's paperwork including the last rabies vaccination certificate.
This does not require you to bring the pet.
Vaccination
Military member's pet residing in family housing is required to have rabies vaccinations annually. Dogs and cats can be vaccinated against rabies at 12 weeks of age. Lyme Vaccine for dogs is encouraged due to high occurrence of disease.
Licensing
If you plan to live off base/post, you are required to have a license for your dog from that Township or City. A current rabies certificate is needed for a dog license. License cost varies depending if the animal is intact or spayed/neutered. Rabies shots are available at the JB MDL McGuire/Dix Veterinary Clinic for a nominal cost. Check with the local Vet, or county licensing and/or animal control office, for current information on pet licensing regulations in New Jersey. There are certain types of pets who require special ownership permits in New Jersey; such as imported or "exotic" animals. For more information please contact the JB MDL McGuire/Dix Veterinary Clinic at 609-562-6636.
Quarantines
There is no quarantine for cats and dogs. Rabies certificate must be within 1 year and no less than 30 days prior to entry. There are certain types of birds or other imported or exotic animals who may require special ownership permits in New Jersey.
Homes Near Base
