Dog Control

Dog Control Officer: William Holmes

Cell Phone: (607) 752-2031

Office Phone: (607) 312-8911

Please feel free to contact me with any questions that may arise.

DOG LICENSING

The Town Clerk's Office acts as the issuing agent for dog licenses in the Town of Nanticoke. Regulations are covered in both the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York and various Town of Nanticoke Local Laws.

OBTAINING A LICENSE:

When should a dog be licensed? Dogs must be licensed in Nanticoke when the dog reaches four months of age. Rabies vaccination may be administered after the puppy reaches three months of age. NYS law provides one month to allow the owner to have their animal vaccinated prior to licensing.

Where? Application is made at the Town Clerk's Office. They may be done in person or through the mail. If requested by mail, a self-addressed, stamped envelope must be provided.

What are the requirements? For a spayed or neutered dog, a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian showing that the dog has been spayed or neutered, must accompany the application unless the certification is already on file. If submitted by mail, the certificate will be copied for the files and returned to you. Certificate of Rabies vaccination, or a certificate by a licensed veterinarian stating why the life of the dog would be endangered by the vaccine, must accompany application. If submitted by mail, the certificate will be copied for the files and returned to you. In the case of a guide dog, satisfactory proofthat the dog is in fact used for that purpose must accompany application.

What is the cost?

$ 4.00 Spayed Female/Neutered Male

$10.00 Local Fee

* $14.00Total Due

$ 14.00 Unspayed Female/Unneutered Male

$10.00 Local Fee

* $24.00 Total Due.

Late fees for delinquent dog licenses are assessed as follows:

If the license is more than 30 days overdue, a $10 late fee is due in addition to the regular licensing costs. If the license is more than 60 days overdue, a $20 late fee is due in addition to the regular licensing costs.

The local fee collected for the dog licenses is used solely for the controlling of dogs and maintenance of the Front Street Animal Shelter.

DOG CONTROL LOCAL LAW: According to the Dog Control Local Law of the Town of Nanticoke, it is unlawful for any owner of any dog to permit or allow the dog to run at large unless the dog is restrained by an adequate leash or unless it is accompanied by its owner or a responsible person able to control it by command. Any dog found running at large is subject to seizure. For additional information contact the Dog Control Officer. Bill Holmes at 752-2031 or the Town Clerk at (607) 692-4041 Opt. 1.