Town of Bethel
Sullivan County
New York

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Town of Bethel
Sullivan County
New York

Town of Bethel Sullivan County New YorkTown of Bethel Sullivan County New YorkTown of Bethel Sullivan County New York
  • Home
  • Bethel Farming Community
  • BLDC
  • Code Book
  • Community Resources
  • Departments
  • Emergency Information
  • Forms
  • Legal Notices
  • Meetings/Minutes/Agendas
  • Newsletter
  • Online Payments
  • Photo Gallery
  • Proposed Local Laws
  • Senior Resources
  • Streetlight Outage
  • Sustainable Bethel
  • The Forest Reserve
  • Things to Do
  • Town Dog Park
  • Woodstock Festival

Animal Control

Henni Anker, Animal Control Officer

Cell Phone: (845) 798-2340 

Fax: 845-583-4710 

E-Mail:  bethelaco@hvc.rr.com

The Animal Control Officer (ACO) is in charge of of all dog matters such as complaints, dog attacks or bites and lost and found. The ACO is an on-call position. The Town does not regulate cats. 

Complaints

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.

Dog Licenses

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.  

TARA Spay/Neuter Cat Certificates

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. 

Dog Pound/Kennel

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

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

Rabies Clinics

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.  

Animal Resources

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 


Katskill Mountain Critters 

(845) 588-0151

email:   katskillmountaincritters@gmail.com

Web: petfinder.com/shelters 


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