Dog Control Officer
Lindsay Hess, DCO
Cell: (315) 775-8844
[email protected]
Term: 1/01/25 thru 12/31/25
Hannah Murphy-Bruce, Deputy DCO
Term: 2/10/25 thru 12/31/25
Mailing Address
Town of New Bremen
8420 State Rte. 812
Lowville, NY 13367
Per Section 6. Licensing of Dogs.....
All dogs in the Town of New Bremen must be licensed with the Town Clerk by the age of four months and are required to present a current certificate of rabies at the time of licensing or the renewal of an existing license; provided, however, that dogs of any age which are held at a shelter, pursuant to a contract or agreement with any county, city, Town or village, or duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, humane society or dog protective association do not have to be licensed until they are adopted.
All dog licenses will be for a period of one year and will expire at the end of the month one year from the date of issue.
**Effective 11/21/2019 ** - A late fee of $5 will be charged to any owner who licenses a dog after the expiration of the dog’s then current license.
Fees for licensing of dogs. The fee for a spayed or neutered dog is $10 (which includes the assessment of a one-dollar surcharge for the purpose of carrying out animal population control), and the fee for an unspayed or unneutered dog is $20 (which includes the assessment of a three-dollar surcharge for the purpose of carrying out animal population control), with such fees being reviewed by the Town Board periodically and may be changed by a resolution of the Town Board, if deemed necessary.
Please be sure to have proof of an up to date rabies vaccination!!
Dog License Form (click to print)
You can print, fill out and mail in with a check made payable to the New Bremen Town Clerk along with proof of current rabies vaccination.
Dog Control & Leash Law
Is your dog missing? Contact the Dog Control Officer. You may also want to contact the Lewis Co. Humane Society to see if your pet has been picked up and taken there for holding. Or if you are just looking to adopt a loving dog or cat... Patty at the Lewis Co. Humane Society is happy to help - (315) 376-8349 or click their link to go directly to their website for more information.
Affidavit of Complaint Form (click to print)
If you wish to file a formal complaint for Dog Control to follow up on, please print and fill out the Affidavit of Complaint form, have it notarized and submit to the Town Clerk or our Dog Control Officer and he will follow up on it.
Cell: (315) 775-8844
[email protected]
Term: 1/01/25 thru 12/31/25
Hannah Murphy-Bruce, Deputy DCO
Term: 2/10/25 thru 12/31/25
Mailing Address
Town of New Bremen
8420 State Rte. 812
Lowville, NY 13367
Per Section 6. Licensing of Dogs.....
All dogs in the Town of New Bremen must be licensed with the Town Clerk by the age of four months and are required to present a current certificate of rabies at the time of licensing or the renewal of an existing license; provided, however, that dogs of any age which are held at a shelter, pursuant to a contract or agreement with any county, city, Town or village, or duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, humane society or dog protective association do not have to be licensed until they are adopted.
All dog licenses will be for a period of one year and will expire at the end of the month one year from the date of issue.
**Effective 11/21/2019 ** - A late fee of $5 will be charged to any owner who licenses a dog after the expiration of the dog’s then current license.
Fees for licensing of dogs. The fee for a spayed or neutered dog is $10 (which includes the assessment of a one-dollar surcharge for the purpose of carrying out animal population control), and the fee for an unspayed or unneutered dog is $20 (which includes the assessment of a three-dollar surcharge for the purpose of carrying out animal population control), with such fees being reviewed by the Town Board periodically and may be changed by a resolution of the Town Board, if deemed necessary.
Please be sure to have proof of an up to date rabies vaccination!!
Dog License Form (click to print)
You can print, fill out and mail in with a check made payable to the New Bremen Town Clerk along with proof of current rabies vaccination.
Dog Control & Leash Law
Is your dog missing? Contact the Dog Control Officer. You may also want to contact the Lewis Co. Humane Society to see if your pet has been picked up and taken there for holding. Or if you are just looking to adopt a loving dog or cat... Patty at the Lewis Co. Humane Society is happy to help - (315) 376-8349 or click their link to go directly to their website for more information.
Affidavit of Complaint Form (click to print)
If you wish to file a formal complaint for Dog Control to follow up on, please print and fill out the Affidavit of Complaint form, have it notarized and submit to the Town Clerk or our Dog Control Officer and he will follow up on it.
