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Useful Links

LOST PETS

  • Granite State Dog Recovery
  • Granite State Dog Recovery Facebook
  • NH LOST PETS - Facebook
  • HELPING LOST PETS
  • Pope Memorial Humane Society at Cocheco Valley
  • NH Craigslist Lost and Found
  • ME Craigslist Lost and Found
  • NHSPCA
  • Cat Finders
  • Missing Pet Network
  • Home Again
  • Flealess Markets Lost Pets

SPAY/NEUTER LINKS

  • Cocheco Valley Humane Society
  • Rozzie May
  • Salem Animal Rescue League

SCOOP THE POOP

  • The Hazards of Pet Waste
  • http://www.dogpoopsigns.com/free-dog-poop-signs

NH STATE ANIMAL LAW:

  • CHAPTER 466: DOGS AND CATS
  • SECTION 644:8 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
  • SECTION 644:8-AA ANIMALS IN MOTOR VEHICLE
  • SECTION 644:8-F TRANSPORTING DOGS IN PICKUP TRUCKS
  • SECTION 436:100 RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED;EXEMPTION

Contact Info

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, excluding holidays.
Phone:
(603) 330-7122
(603) 330-7127 - Dispatch

News

City Chat: Mayor Chuck Grassie to host Monthly Public Engagement Hour on 6/26
Ward 4 City Councilors to Host Community Engagement Event on 6/28
Rochester Rewind (June 2026)
City of Rochester Reminds Residents of Monthly Bulky Waste Collection Schedule
Municipal Offices CLOSED on 7/3 for Independence Day
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Frequently Asked Questions

When Are Dog Licenses Due?
What Do I Do With a Stray Dog?
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