Sandra Griffin
Address: PO Box 684, Cranberry Lake, NY 12927
Phone: 315-530-3818
Email: c[email protected]
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Description:
Article 7, §113 of the Agriculture and Markets Law (AML) states that each municipality and city, and each village in which dog licenses are issued, shall appoint, and any other village and any county may appoint, one or more dog control officers (DCO’s) for the purpose of assisting, within the appointing municipality, with the control of dogs and the enforcement of Article 7. Municipalities may also appoint one or more dog control officers mutually with one or more other municipalities. Or, they may appoint local police for dog control.
SEIZURE OF DOGS Below is a list of reasons to seize a dog per Article 7, §117. Any DCO, peace officer, acting pursuant to special duties, or police officer in the employ of or under contract to a municipality shall seize:
Responsibilities:
Typical Work activities:
Dog Complaint Form
Please use this link to print out a Town of Clifton Dog Complaint Form
Address: PO Box 684, Cranberry Lake, NY 12927
Phone: 315-530-3818
Email: c[email protected]
2025 Rabies Clinics Link
Description:
Article 7, §113 of the Agriculture and Markets Law (AML) states that each municipality and city, and each village in which dog licenses are issued, shall appoint, and any other village and any county may appoint, one or more dog control officers (DCO’s) for the purpose of assisting, within the appointing municipality, with the control of dogs and the enforcement of Article 7. Municipalities may also appoint one or more dog control officers mutually with one or more other municipalities. Or, they may appoint local police for dog control.
SEIZURE OF DOGS Below is a list of reasons to seize a dog per Article 7, §117. Any DCO, peace officer, acting pursuant to special duties, or police officer in the employ of or under contract to a municipality shall seize:
- Any dog which is not identified and which is not on the owner’s premises, 117.1a,
- Any dog which is not licensed whether on or off the owner’s premises, 117.1b,
- Any licensed dog not in control of or not on the premises of the dog’s owner or custodian if there is probable cause to believe the dog is a dangerous dog, 117.1c,
- Any dog which poses an immediate threat to public safety, 117.1d,3
- Promptly upon seizure the DCO shall immediately commence a dangerous dog proceeding;
- Any dog in violation of any local law or ordinance relating to the control of dogs.
Responsibilities:
Typical Work activities:
- Responds to dog complaints
- Impounds strays and/or unlicensed dogs
- Issues tickets for dogs running at large
- Issues tickets for unlicensed dogs
- Enforces quarantine laws applicable to dog
- Investigates animal cruelty/mistreatment cases and reports to law enforcement
- Protect the health, safety and well-being of persons in dealing with dogs
- Advises the town board on required contract with shelter for seized dogs
- Assists with dog census in obtaining physical count of all dogs in the town
- Keeps accurate records of dogs impounded, sold, or destroyed.
Dog Complaint Form
Please use this link to print out a Town of Clifton Dog Complaint Form
