- If you have a current dog license and rabies certificate for your dog you are redeeming, call us at 842-8050 to arrange an appointment to pick up your dog. We check the telephone messages throughout the day. Please call in with your name, address, telephone number, description of the dog and the dog’s name. The impoundment fee is $10 for the first offense, for most municipalities. For Town Of Florida, 1st offence is $25.
- If you do not have a current dog license, you can get one from Amsterdam City Hall, 61 Church Street. Their office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dog licenses are available at the MC-SPCA during the hours City Hall is closed. The cost of a dog license ranges from $5.00 to $13.00.
- Town of Amsterdam dogs : Go to Town of Amsterdam County Clerk for license.
- For Town of Florida, the place to go isTown Clerk (at Francisco’s Lawn /Garden Equipment on Rt 161.
You will need a current rabies vaccination certificate to obtain the dog license.
The NYS Agriculture and Market Laws does not allow the redemption of any dog over four months old to the owner without a current rabies vaccination., and current dog license. The cost to the owner for the rabies vaccination is $40 payable to the Montgomery County SPCA. If your dog needs a rabies vaccination, call us at 842-8050 and let us know so we can make arrangements with a veterinarian.You must redeem your dog within 5 days of impoundment to avoid additional charges.We want to reunite you with your pet as soon as possible. We will do what we can to make that happen.
If you see an individual here during closed hours, please understand they cannot handle the transaction. Please give us a telephone call at 842-8050.
