Lost or Stray Pets
If you've lost a pet or found a stray, there are resources available to help! Our community is full of resources to reunite lost pets with their families and provide care for strays.
Humane Law
DCSPCA partners with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office to enforce humane law. Complaints are investigated by the Sheriff’s Office, and DCSPCA provides housing and care for abused and neglected companion animals as well as evidence for the prosecution of cases. ​
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To report animal cruelty: Please call the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office at (845) 486-3800
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Wildlife
Dutchess County SPCA is not chartered to rescue wildlife.
If you find an injured wild animal, please call Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center at (518) 965-1864 or go to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's website for their searchable database of certified wildlife rehabilitators.
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Animal Cruelty on the Internet
If you see animal cruelty on the internet, contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3, is the Nation’s central hub for reporting cyber crime. It is run by the FBI, the lead federal agency for investigating cyber crime.​
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Please contact the following local organizations for assistance based on your location:
Dutchess County Dog Control Contact List
Town | Telephone Number | Name of ACO | Holding Facility |
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Amenia/Wassaic | 845-242-2069 | Maria Genovesi | N/A |
Beacon | 845-838-5003 | Matt Brochhausen | N/A |
Beekman | 845-594-8844 | Adrian Cress | N/A |
Clinton | 845-594-8844 | Adrian Cress | Mutts Mansion |
Dover/Wingdale | 845-656-2361 | Brett Johnson | Town of Dover |
East Fishkill | 845-221-9191 | Matt Chan | HVARS |
Fishkill | 845-831-1110 | April Paonessa | Mutts Mansion |
Hyde Park | 845-594-8844 | Adrian Cress | DCSPCA |
Lagrange | 845-594-8844 | Adrian Cress | Mutts Mansion |
Milan | 845-464-0724 | Stephanie Fitzpatrick | Town of Rhinebeck |
Millbrook | 845-677-3419 | Tony De Bonis | N/A |
Millerton | 518-789-3778 | Rich Prentis | N/A |
Pawling | 845-855-5040 | John Daley | N/A |
Pine Plains | 518-789-7155 | Rich Prentis | Pine Plains Vet |
Pleasant Valley | 845-594-8844 | Adrian Cress | Arlington Animal Hosp. |
Poughkeepsie/City | 845-451-4139 | Teresa Matuck | Arlington Animal Hosp. |
Poughkeepsie/Town | 845-594-8844 | Adrian Cress | Arlington Animal Hosp. |
Red Hook/Tivoli | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Rhinebeck | 845-876-2465 | Stephanie Fitzpatrick | Town fo Rhinebeck |
Stanford | 845-868-1366 | Rich Prentis | N/A |
Union Vale | 845-724-5600 | Mary Jean Calvi | HVARS |
Wappinger/Wappinger Falls | 845-297-1030 | Jerry Owen | Mutts Mansion |
Washington | 845-677-3419 | Tony De Bonis | N/A |
Social Media
We have a dedicated Facebook page for found pets, and recommend checking our page as well as Lost Pets of the Hudson Valley if you're looking for a lost pet.
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