Northampton Animal Control LINKS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY ANIMAL CARE Tufts University: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine A 24 hour emergency Veterinary medical treatment facility. Boston Road Animal Hospital A 24 hour emergency medical treatment facility for animals. Located in Springfield Veterinary Emeregency and Specialty Hospital A 24 hour emergency medical treatment facility located in South Deerfield. AREA SHELTERS Bershire Humane Society The Sterling Shelter Monadnock Humane Society Windham County Humane Society Brattleboro,VT Dakin Animal Shelter Pioneer Valley Humane Society Second Chance Animals The House Rabbit Connection MSPCA-Angell CITY ORDINANCES Northampton City Ordinances Coming soon City Ordinances Animals and Fowls: Select Chapter 128 A list of City Ordinances that relate to Animals. See Chapter 174 for relevant fees. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Licensing a dog in Northampton Dogs must be licensed annually BY April 1st. LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER PROG. NORTHAMPTON SPCA spay and neuter program web site still under contruction. The NSPCA offers a 30% discount program through 11 area participating Veterinarians. Contact a participating Veterinarian for details. Call animal control @586-3905 for list. Also provides limited assistance for spay/neuter of feral cats. Spay Sunday for feral cats SPAY USA MSPCA SNAP PROGRAM Friends of Animals Concerned Citizens for Animals MASS GENERAL LAWS Dog licenses valid throughout the state Cruelty to animals Liability for damage done by a dog Dog Licensing Mass General Laws- definitions Rabies vaccination Hearings for nuisance dogs (vicious or excessive barking)