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Town of Riga
Lori Kellogg -Dog Control
6460 Buffalo Road
Churchville, NY 14428
Office: 293-3880 Ext: 125
Emergency:
911
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PROCEDURE FOR LICENSING YOUR DOG
Apply for dog license at th
e Riga Town Clerk's Office, in Town Hall,Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Owners of guide, hearing, police work, or
service dogs must provide proof of such
and the license is free.
RENEWAL FOR LICENSING YOUR DOG
Your dog's license is renewable upon receipt of the renewal application which
is sent
to you directly from the State. If you fail to purchase your dog's
license within the month
it is due, you will receive a post card reminder from
the Dog Control Officer.
 | current rabies certificate
| spaying or neutering certificate (if
applicable) | |
| spayed female or neutered male | $7.50 |
| unspayed female or unneutered male | $15.50 |
To own 5 or more dogs a
Special Use Permit/Kennel is required —
(Planning Board Approval)
The
Town’s definition of Kennel is a commercial operation that provides food and
shelter and care of animals for purposes not primarily related to medical care
(a “kennel” may or may not be run by or be associated with a veterinarian);
or engages in the breeding of animals for sale. “Kennel”
also includes the harboring or maintenance or noncommercial groups of five or
more dogs of licensing age.
The Dog Control Officer and Shelter Services
Every city, town, and village must provide dog services in order that the state and local dog laws and ordinances may be enforced and that lost and stray dogs may be picked up and humanely cared for until they can be reunited with their owner.
If your dog is seized
All strays are held in the town dog kennel for five working days. They are then put up for adoption. Call as soon as possible.
To redeem the dog, the owner must pay an impoundment fee and/or a kennel fee, and have a NYS dog license.
ADOPTION FEES
A fee is charged for:
Rabies vaccination (required for NYS)
Dog License (required by NYS)
Adoption Fee of $10.00 (not for Riga residents)
REPORT
| ALL DOG BITES |
| DOG OR DOGS INJURING OR KILLING DOMESTIC ANIMALS |
| ALL DOGS STRUCK BY VEHICLES CALL 911 |
| LOST DOGS |
| ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS IN |