TOWN OF GREENPORT, NEW YORK

Dog Control Officer

Maggie Simmons


Cell Phone:  1-838-280-0623  (call or text)


Email:  dog@townofgreenportny.gov  


Dogs Only

Animal Reporting


In the case of an emergency please call your local police department.  


Should you need financial assistance with spaying or neutering of a pet, please contact the Dog Control Officer.

Call the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police or your local Police Dept. for the following reports:


Loose/Found Dogs:

Found dogs should first be reported to the Dog Control Officer in the municipality where the dog is found (a DCO can only pick up dogs that were found within their jurisdiction). 


Lost and Found Pets:

Cats: There are no government agencies that are able to handle stray or feral cats. You can contact the Columbia Greene Humane Society, Animal Kind or a similar agency, to see if they are able to assist. 

Rabies Reports: Columbia County Health Dept., during office hours. 

Wildlife Reports:  DEC (Region 4).  

    *Scroll to the bottom for additional contact information and links.

Greenport Dog Licenses:

Licenses are issued by the Greenport Town Clerk's Office 

Greenport Town Clerk Page 


Every dog  four (4) months of age or older, owned in New York State for over 30 days must be licensed in the municipality in which the dog is harbored. If you have not yet obtained a license for your dog(s) please do so immediately. 


The cost of a Dog License in Greenport is:

$11.00 for Spay or Neutered

$18.00 for Unaltered


At the time of making an application you will need to have:

For Your Dog(s) License to Remain Valid, It Must Be Renewed Annually. 

* The penalty for harboring an unlicensed dog may result in a fine up to $250 or imprisonment for a period of no more than 15 days. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. 

​Related Contacts:

Greenport Town Hall
600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, NY 12534
518-828-4656


Greenport Police Departmet
500 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, NY 12534
518-828-6121


New York State Police (Troop K – Livingston)
3353 State Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
518-851-2001


Columbia County Sheriff’s Department
85 Industrial Tract, Hudson, NY 12534
518-828-3344


Columbia-Greene Humane Society (SPCA)
111 Humane Society Road, Hudson, NY 12534
518-828-6044


Columbia County Department of Health

325 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY 12534

518-828-3358


AnimalKind
721 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534
518-822-8643


DEC (Region 4)

1130 North Westcott Road, Schenectady, NY 12306

518-357-2068