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Dog Control

Dog Control Officer - Andrew DeYoung
cell phone number - (716) 574-0488

Deputy Dog Control Officer - Dale Gooch
cell phone number - (585) 943-2448

Deputy Dog Control Officer - Corissa Decker
cell phone number - (716) 395-9922

  • Erie County Rabies Clinics - https://www3.erie.gov/envhealth/rabies-vaccination-clinics-pet-health Sept. 14th and Sept. 21st (go to website for additional info and to register)
  • Genesee County Rabies Clinics -  at the Fairgrounds, 5056 E. Main St, Batavia, NY 14020, Thursdays August 8th 4pm to 7pm and October 10th 4pm to 6pm
  • Niagara County Rabies Clinics - 1) Saturday July 13th 9am to 12pm at Town of Lewiston Hwy Garage, 1445 Swann Road; 2) Saturday Sept 14th 9am to 12 pm at Town of Lockport Hwy Dept, 6560 Dysinger Road; 3) Saturday Dec 7th 9am to 12pm at North Tonawanda Public Works Dept, 78 Erie Ave.  Appointments can be made at niagaracounty.com/rabiesclinic or 716-439-7490

The town enforces dog control issues only, not animal control issues. If you have a problem with a skunk, raccoon, etc. you need to call a private exterminator. If you want to report a dead deer on the roadside please contact the appropriate transportation department depending on whether it is located on a town road (542-5412), county road (759-8328) or state highway (847-3131).

Dog licenses are due annually in the month in which the dog was originally licensed. NYS law requires all dogs to be licensed and wear a town issued license identification tag.  If your dog has died or you have moved out of the town/village you MUST call the Town Clerk's office at 542-4573, option 2 to report the dog deceased or gone from our jurisdiction. Also, if your phone number or contact information has changed please notify the Town Clerk's office within 30 days. Dog licenses that go more than 2 months without renewal will be subject to a court summons and fines and double the original license fee at 3 months in arrears. For more information on the Town of Newstead Dog Laws please click on the links below: