The fees and surcharges for issuing dog licenses are fixed by the Town Board. As of January 1, 2022, These fees and surcharges are:
For up to (4) dogs: The license fee for a spayed or neutered dog is $8.00. A $5.00 fee will be charged for the replacement of lost dog tags.
The license fee for an unspayed or unneutered dog is $16.00. A $5.00 fee will be charged for the replacement of lost dog tags.
For (5) to (10) dogs the license fee shall be $500.00 annually whether spayed or neutered or unaltered.
For (11) or more dogs the fee shall be $1,500.00 annually whether spayed or neutered and unaltered.
EXEMPTIONS from a license fee are made for Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, or Therapy Dogs, providing correct supporting documentation is provided.
In order to be licensed, all dogs must have CURRENT RABIES SHOT, and certificate must be presented at time of application or renewal. Licenses are good for one year from date of purchase.
Please download our Complete Dog Control Law for more information, here.
The Town of Wirt is pleased to recommend the Allegany County SPCA for further resources. The ACSPCA can always use your help, and when renewing your dog license at the Town of Wirt, you will be offered the chance to make a small or large! donation to our hardworking SPCA. Below are links to their services and directions to the SPCA, which is located in Belmont.
Public service & government in Belmont, NY
5440 NY-19, Belmont, NY 14813 · 11 mi
Open · Closes 4 PM · More hours
“SNIP AND SPAY SPCA CLINIC”
Our SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC has been opened 6 years and we are proud to report we have spayed & neutered over 9,000 animals If you are interested in having your cat or dog spayed or neutered and have questions please email us at SnipandSpaySPCA@gmail.com to obtain more information. Please download and submit your application SNIP & SPAY CLINIC APPLICATION
TNR – Trap-Neuter-Release services – If you have community cats or feral cats in your neighborhood or outside in your barn…we can help to affordably spay & neuter the outdoor kitties so they will stop reproducing. We offer TNR services from November through mid April, just click on the TNR Application and fill it out and email or snail mail it back to us. Please download and submit your application TNR CLINIC APPLICATION
The construction of our Spay/Neuter clinic was made possible by the ASPCA’s NY State Animal Population Control Program grant. We received the grant in 2015, along with a very generous donor who matched the grant, which enabled us to start building the clinic. Our Snip & Spay clinic has been critical in helping to control the animal population in Allegany County. Special thanks to the ASPCA and to all of our donors who have helped to make this dream happen!