Dutchess County Animal Response Team

10/10/2026

Our very own Dr McNamara! Congratulations 🎉

Please join us in celebrating Dr. McNamara and our specialty surgery team! 🎉 We’re proud and grateful to be recognized by the American Animal Hospital Association. If you know this team, you know the care and compassion they bring to our community and its pets every day. Help us share a big hello and congratulations!

https://www.aaha.org/trends-magazine/publications/veterinarian-inspires-with-passion-for-serving-working-dog-teams/

10/04/2026

Great day yesterday at the Fairview FD Community Day!

10/03/2026

We are at the Fairview Fire District Community Day from now until 4pm! Stop by and learn dog & cat CPR and see all the great vendors!

10/02/2026

A raccoon that was brought to Rhinebeck Animal Hospital yesterday has tested positive for rabies. The individuals who transported the animal did not provide their contact information or details about where the animal was found. The Dutchess County Department of Health is asking the two individuals, or anyone who knows their identities, to please contact the Health Department as soon as possible regarding their potential rabies exposure.

If you or your pet had direct contact with a raccoon or other wildlife behaving unusually in the Rhinebeck area, call DCDOH immediately at (845) 486-3404 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or (845) 320-1656 on nights and weekends. Rabies is preventable if treated promptly after exposure. Please do not approach wildlife and report animals exhibiting unusual behavior.

To learn more visit: dutchessny.gov/rabies.

10/02/2026

We will be at the Fairview Community Day tomorrow from 11am to 4pm teaching Pet CPR and Pet & People Preparedness! Stop by and say Hi!

09/09/2026

‼️DCEM Preparedness Month Tip:

Know how you will communicate with your family during an emergency! Keep a written log of important phone numbers (on paper!), including family members, your doctor, your kids' schools, and other community resources.

Remember that when phone lines are overloaded and slow, text messages should go through faster! And, if you can access social media, you can use your social media pages to let family know you are safe.

08/31/2026

9.2.26 UPDATE - Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Hyde Park
and Other Affected Water Systems. NORMAL WATER USE CAN COMMENCE

A system failure at the Hyde Park Regional Water Plant caused a disruption in chlorination between Aug. 30–31. Residents should boil water for one minute before using it until testing confirms the water is safe.

𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬:
• Hyde Park
• Staatsburg
• Harbourd Hills
• Pinebrook Estates
• Jeffery Groves Estates

Testing is underway and expected to take 2–4 days. The notice will be lifted once results show no bacteria.

For more information visit: dutchessny.gov/Departments/Water-Wastewater/Graphics/HPR-Boil-Water-Notice.pdf or contact the Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority at 845-486-3601 or our health department at 845-486-3404.

08/30/2026

In case you can’t make it to the fair, here is our Pet CPR handout!

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/BakerInstitute-CRPInfrographic-01102018_2.pdf

08/30/2026

Final day of the Dutchess County Fair at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds! Stop by learn Pet CPR & importance of Pet Preparedness! We are across from the Petting Zoo & Racing Pigs!

08/29/2026

Coming to the Dutchess County Fair today? It’s an absolutely beautiful day to visit the fair! Stop by and learn Pet CPR & the importance of Pet Preparedness! Volunteers are on hand with our Dept. of Health staff who are located across from the petting zoo & Racing Pigs!