Animal Control

All complaints must be in writing. Complaint form is listed on the Forms Page. Can be dropped off at Town Hall, faxed or e-mailed.

All dogs are required by law to be vaccinated against rabies and licensed. The Town Clerk’s office issues dog licenses upon satisfactory verification the dog has been vaccinated. Licenses are valid one year or three years.  

The Town of Bethel has a contract with TARA (Animal Rights Alliance) to subsidize the spaying/neutering of cats. Certificates are $30 each and are valid for 60 days. Certificates can be purchased at the Town Clerk's Office. 

Town Kennel: 608 Old White Lake Turnpike Swan Lake, NY 12783

By appointment only. Call Animal Control to redeem your pet.

All dogs are required to be vaccinated against rabies. Several free clinic are held each year by Sullivan County Public Health.  Call the clinic hotline at (845) 513-2268 for any upcoming clinics.  

TARA (Low-cost spay/neuter of cats) 

PO Box 185 Warwick, NY 10990 

(845) 754-7100 E-Mail: tara.inc02@yahoo.com. 

Web: http://tara-spayneuter.com/ Facebook: theanimalrightsalliance 

Catskill Animal Rescue, Inc. 

P.O. Box 88 Monticello, NY 12701 

(845) 866-2203 Email: catskillanimalrescue@yahoo.com 

Facebook: Catskill Animal Rescue Inc. 

Sullivan County SPCA 194 Rock Hill Dr. Rock Hill, NY 12775 

(845) 796-3120 Fax: 794-2254 

Email: contact@sullivanspca.com 

Web: www.sullivanspca.com 

Facebook: Sullivan County SPCA Middletown 

Humane Society

 142 Bloomingburg Rd. Middletown, NY 10940

 (845) 361-1861 Email: Luvyrpets2@gmail.com 

Web: petfinder.com/shelters/ny19.html 

Wildlife Rescue

Shawn Schneider

(845) 866-4137

Injured Bird Rescue

https://www.sullivanaudubon.org/ResourcesWildlifeRehab.html