It is impossible to be available at all times but response is made as soon as calls are received. Sometimes calls are the responsibility of the DEC (dogs running deer, suspected rabid raccoons or ground hogs)or the County Health Department (dead birds, cat bites and dog bites).
For Your Information:
A new rabies law was passed effective November 20, 2002 which states: All dogs, cats (including barn cats)and ferrets must have rabies shots by 4 months of age. If you feed a stray/feral animal on your property you own it in the eyes of the State Health Department. That means you are responsible for it's immunization and can be liable for all fines/damages if it bites someone or is confined for rabies. Please do not feed feral animals or, if you do- immunize them. Spring Farm Cares will aid you should you choose to care for these animals.
Do not feed deer. Deer are being infested by a wasting disease transmitted in deer feed.
License your dogs. If your dog strays or gets out of the house and is lost it will be taken to the Humane Society where you must redeem it for a price only after you have gone to the Town Clerk's Office and licensed it. Inside dogs get loose and account for more calls/captures than strays. Save yourself the aggravation and tag your dogs: rabies, license and phone number. You will not regret it.
All of the above laws are associated with fines if you are not in compliance- some of them are sizeable. Marcy's Leash Law states that your dog(s) must be tied, leashed, on a run, fenced or in your direct control on your property. "In your direct control" means that they respond immediately to your voice command and you are outdoors with them.
If you have any questions at any time, please call 865-6615.
