DOG CONTROL

Dog Enumeration Completed
Dog Control Officer Joan Wagner issued an official THANK YOU to the Town of Hume residents for their cooperation during the 2006 Dog Census.  She also noted that the condition of the dogs was clean and healthy in almost all places she visited. 

Five hundred sixteen (516) dogs were counted.  Only 62% of those were licensed.

Contact Joan Wagner of the Town Hall to license your pet.  NYS Law requires that any dog over 4 months of age be licensed.

Licensing of Dogs is Required by NYS 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  - -  $5.50
Unspayed or Unneutered dog - - $13.50
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 any questions.

Ordinance #1 of 2005
On November 9, 2005 the Town Board adopted Ordinance #1 of 2005 which raised the fines and penalties for dog control infractions.  The text of the ordinance may be viewed at the Clerk's Office.

Rabies Vaccinations & Licensing Changes
Beginning January 15, 2006, New York State is changing the regulations regarding issuance of dog licenses.   No license may be issued for a period past the expiration date of the rabies vaccination.  If your dog is cue for a rabies vaccination booster during the next year, you must have it boostered NOW in order to have a full year license.

Check your present license and your present vaccination slip from your vet.  Please see the Town Clerk is you have any questions or concerns.

Change in Dog Licensing Law Effective November 20, 2002
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.

The $3.00 Animal Population Control Fund surcharge will now apply to any and all dogs over 4 months of age on purebred licenses.

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