Dog/Cat Shelter, Adoption & Laws

Dog Shelter – Adoption – Cat Spay Program – Licensing – Laws

Town Law requires all dogs residing in Shandaken must be licensed. A valid rabies certificate is required.

Dog License Application Form – available @ Town Clerk

Cat Spay Available for Shandaken Residents (full time) $25 – Purchase voucher at Town Clerk’s Office. Use at the Mobile Vet Van when they are at Town Hall, or contact them to see where they will be.

The Mobile Vet Van will be here on  SATURDAY MARCH 9, 2019 – Town Hall.

DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION:

Lola – Sweet Older Female 6 or 7 yr. old. Friendly when not fenced. Chow/Lab mix. No other Cats/Dogs. Likes to play outside. Fenced in yard preferable. She loves all her toys and would rather play with them & sleep with them then tear them apart. She just wants your full attention. She loves having her belly rubbed. Lola is up to date in her shots and spayed. 

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Info on Adoption call Nancy Hudler 845-688-7284

Download Application for Dog Adoption 

Dogs available for adoption can be found on our Petfinder.com page

For more info call Town Clerk’s Office 845-688-5004 or

For feral or stray cat help > email the Woodstock Cat Project

If you would like to make a donation for  the care of  dogs in the Town of Shandaken Dog Shelter, Please drop off a check at the Town Clerk’s office – made out to:

 S.A.V.E  Shandaken Animal Volunteer Effort: or Donate through Paypal Questions? or to volunteer to help, call Shandaken Dog Enforcement Officer – Nancy Hudler 845-688-7284 or  send email

For Emergency Dog Complaints Call> 845-688-9902

Shandaken Code Pertaining to Dog Control

Ulster County Law – Outdoor Dog Tethering

Dog License Application Form

To Save Time – Money & Gas – The Town Clerk’s office will periodically schedule Rabies & Distemper Clinics.

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