Animal Control

Departments

Contact

Office Hours

8:30am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

317 Main Street, Suite 2017
East Rochester, New York 14445

Sarah Feely
Clerk to James Herko

(585) 385-3513 (O)
sfeely@eastrochester.org

After Hours & Weekends:

If you have an animal related emergency outside of our office hours, do not hesitate to call 9-1-1 immediately. They will dispatch our Animal Control Officer, who is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This includes all animal emergencies including lost or loose pets, sick or injured animals, and animal bites.

Click here for Rabies Clinic Information

We will try to keep a list of of current Missing Animals, if we have received reports of these animals from the owner of the animals, who live in East Rochester. If you have spotted the animal in an area, please call us to give us any tips or whereabouts of the animals, or add an animal to the list here on the Towns website, please call Animal Control office: (585) 381-4360

Wildlife Information

Wildlife in Our Town

For most wildlife, we recommend that homeowners contact a wildlife rescue service that will pick-up (for a fee), and release the animal.

Skunks

You might have noticed an increase in the skunk population in our community. Please use the following tips to help discourage skunks from coming into your yard or property:

  • Keep your yard clear of trash and keep your garbage cans locked, secured, or stored in the garage if you have that option.
  • DO NOT leave cat food outside and accessible.
  • DO NOT leave bird seed outside and accessible.
  • DO NOT water your lawn frequently. Watering the lawn makes all of the bugs and grubs that skunks eat more accessible to them, which will attract them to your yard.
  • If you are having issues with skunks in your yard or digging holes, try soaking a rag in "Pine-Sol" or ammonia, place the soaked rags into the holes the skunks have burrowed in your yard. Skunks do not like these smells and will likely move on from the area.

SKUNKS: Wildlife in the Town/Village of East Rochester

by James Herko

The wildlife in our community is nice to have, yet can needs to be managed so that they live in balance with our community. On the topic of skunks and other animals that are becomming a nusence, the responsibility of this falls to each of us in the community. This article discusses what each of us can do to help.

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East Rochester Sidewalk Construction & Replacement Program

East Rochester Sidewalk Construction & Replacement Program Read more

On Tuesday February 27th, 2024 the Town/Village of East Rochester and MRB Group will 
be hosting an informal Public Information Meeting. The meeting is open to residents to stop 
in at any time between 5:30pm to 8:00pm to ask questions with regards to the scope of the 
project. 

The meeting will be held in the Jean Daniel Community Center located on the 1st floor 
of the Eyer Building (317 Main Street, East Rochester, NY 14445). 
 

Documents to download

2024 Town/Village of East Rochester Board Meeting Schedule

2024 Town/Village of East Rochester Board Meeting Schedule Read more

The Town/Village Boad will hold regular monthly meetings in 2024. Each meeting will begin at 7pm. For the complete schedule, please select READ MORE or download the attached document.

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2024 Town/Village of East Rochester - Holiday Schedule

2024 Town/Village of East Rochester - Holiday Schedule Read more

After approval of the Town/Village Board, the Town/Village of East Rochester will observe the following list (for the full list, please select READ MORE) of Holidays for 2024. Please note the Town/Village offices will be closed on these days.

The Department of Public Works may work on these days to maintain continuity of operations.

Garfield Street Replacement Project

Garfield Street Replacement Project Read more

On Tuesday July 25th, 2023 the Town/Village of East Rochester held a Public Informational meeting in the Jean Daniel Community Center. The purpose of the meeting was to present the draft reconstruction plan for Garfield Street. This meeting was open to the public and all comments and feedback were welcome. There will no formal presentation, all information has been posted here on the web site.  
 

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EAST ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT--125 YEARS OF SERVICE

EAST ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT--125 YEARS OF SERVICE Read more

On May 23, 1898, a group of businessmen from Despatch (as East Rochester was known until 1906) met at Branshaud’s Hall on East Commercial Street to set up the first fire department.  On May 29th, the first official meeting was held, and the Despatch Fire District was formed.  During subsequent meetings committees were formed to find estimates for needed equipment, as well as for property and a fire hall.  It was determined that $1800.00 was the amount needed to outfit this first department.  Equipment included:  one dozen rubber coats, boots, and helmets, a hose cart, an alarm bell, a ladder truck, and three chemical carts.  Needless to say, the first fire trucks were either pulled by horses or pulled by hand.

Select READ MORE for the full article on the East Rochester Volunteer Fire Department!

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SKUNKS: Wildlife in the Town/Village of East Rochester

SKUNKS: Wildlife in the Town/Village of East Rochester

The wildlife in our community is nice to have, yet can needs to be managed so that they live in balance with our community.  On the topic of skunks and other animals that are becomming a nusence, the responsibility of this falls to each of us in the community.  This article discusses what each of us can do to help.

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Wildlife

Food and shelter are the two primary necessities for all wildlife. To prevent unwanted visitors, please keep garage doors closed, your homes in good repair, and all refuse containers well secured.

Dog Licenses

Dog Licenses: All dogs must be licensed at the age of 4 months. You will need proof of a current rabies certificate. To obtain a license stop down to 317 Main Street, East Rochester, New York 14445, (585) 586-3553, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. As of 8-1-2008, the cost of Replacement Tags increased to $3.00.

A rabies vaccine must not expire prior to the start of the next licensing year. Meaning a license sent out at the end of March, due to expire April 30th, must have a rabies vaccine that is valid until at least May 1st.