Town of Hume

Dog Control

Dog Control Officer

Joan Wagner

585-567-8430

Lost Dog

Spring has sprung, and dogs are eager to run.

LICENSING OF DOGS IS REQUIRED BY NEW YORK STATE LAW.

NEW LICENSE:

  Present valid rabies vaccination papers from your veterinarian, and spay/neuter papers if this applies.

RENEWAL

  Present your renewal form received from the State along with updated rabies papers and spay/neuter papers if this status has changed.

LICENSING CAN BE DONE IN PERSON AT THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE OR BY MAIL TO

Town of Hume

Town Clerk

PO Box 302

Fillmore, NY 14735

License fees for the Town of Hume:

                     Spayed or Neutered dog -- $7.50

      Unspayed or Unneutered dog -- $15.50

Purebred License -- call for info

If you license your dog by mail, your validated license and your vaccination or neutering papers will be returned.  Call 567-2666 if you have questions.

(What to do if your dog is lost, or if you find a stray pet.)

Change in NYS Dog Licensing Law

Effective November 20, 2002

(1) The mandatory age at which a dog must be licensed has been changed to 4 months. Rabies vaccinations may be administered at 3 months of age.

(2)  The $3.00 Animal Population Control Fund surchage now will apply to any and all dogs over 4 months of age even on Purebred licenses.

(3)  A $5.00 surcharge will be added to the fees for dogs identified as unlicensed during a dog census.

Dog License Fee Increases

Local Law #1 of 2008 was adopted on December 15, 2008. The law combines several old ordinances and laws into one comprehesive law. It also raises the fees for licenses for dogs.

The new fees are:

Neutered/Spayed$7.50

Unneutered/Unspayed$15.50

Purebred 10 or Less   $30.00

Purebred more than 10call for information

All dogs over 4 months of age must be licensed annually.

PLEASE call your local dog control officer as soon as you realize that your dog is missing.