DOG
LICENSES
New York State law
requires that every person owning or harboring a dog over the
age of 4 months must obtain a license for that dog. Beginning
January 1st, 2011 licenses will be administered by the individual
municipalities and they will continue to be enforced locally.
Here's how it works:
- Each licensed dog
is assigned an identification number, which is similar to your
social security number in that it never changes, is unique to
the dog, and is assigned for life. The identification number
is assigned on the license tag, which should be affixed to the
dog's collar. The dog's identifying information (supplied by
you on the license application) is kept in a computerized database
that can be accessed should your dog ever become lost.
Fee
Schedule: New
as of January 1st, 2011
- Male neutered or
female spayed - $10.50
- Male un-neutered
or female un-spayed, over 6 months - $15.50
- Exemption (guide,
war, police, hearing or service dogs) - No Fee
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After completing
the form, remit to your local Town Clerk, either in person
or by mail, with the following:
- The completed
application form
- Appropriate
fee (see schedule to the left) made payable to
your Town Clerk
- Spay / neuter
certificate (if applicable)
- Proof of
rabies vaccination
- If applicable,
proof of exemption status
- Self addressed
stamped envelope, (for return of license tag) if mailing
in information
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