In a tail-wagging team-up, the towns of Rhinebeck and Red Hook have joined forces to launch a new joint dog control department. Staffed by two local officers, the new Paw Patrol will provide round-the-clock service to residents searching for runaway pets and strays. The move became necessary after the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) announced in June 2024 that it would be terminating all animal control contracts. The Hyde Park organization, which had provided animal control services to many municipalities throughout the county, will now focus solely on sheltering animals and preparing them for...

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