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 Animal Control Phone Numbers

Albany
Albany Animal Control
526 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 434-5091


Ballston Spa 
http://www.townofballstonny.nycap.rr.com/ 


Bethlehem
              http://www.townofbethlehem.org/pages/police/headDivision.asp#AnimalControl

Clifton Park
http://www.cliftonpark.org/townhall/animal_control.asp

Cohoes

                                                                         

Cohoes Animal Control Address:   97 Mohawk St, Cohoes, NY 12047 Phone: (518) 233-2139

Colonie
http://www.colonie.org/police/animalcontrol.html


Duanesburg
http://www.duanesburg.net/govt/Directory.shtml

Animal Control Office- Harvey Nolan, Pager # 341-1298 and punch in your telephone    number.

Guilderland
Guilderland Animal Control
Guilderland Town Hall
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 356-1501


Malta
                http://www.malta-town.org/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=44&TPID=6034


                                                                            
      Niskayuna
                       http://www.niskayuna.org/Public_Documents/NiskayunaNY_Police/Animal_Control

                                                                           Saratoga
                                           http://www.co.saratoga.ny.us/shelter2/index.html

(Animal Control phone numbers for Saratoga and surrounding 
areas)
 
    

Troy 
Troy Police Department: Animal Control Warden
1 Monument sq
Troy, NY 12180
 (518) 270-4640 

                                                                     
       

             
 
              
Animal Shelters

http://www.berkshirehumane.org/  (Berkshire Humane Society, Pittsfield, MA)
(413) 447-7878

http://www.cghs.org (Columbia-Greene  Humane Society)
(518) 828-6044 

 

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY285.html (Guilderland Animal
Shelter)
(518) 465-6867

http://www.herkhumane.org (Herkimer County Humane Society)
(518) 866-3255

http://www.mohawkhumanesociety.org/
 (Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society)
 (518) 434-8128

http://www.mc-spca.org/ (Montgomery County SPCA)
(518) 842-8050


http://www.co.saratoga.ny.us/shelter2/index.html
(Saratoga County Animal Shelter)
(518) 885-411

http://www.animalprotective.org/ (Schenectady County)
(518) 374-3944


http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/assv.html
(Animal  Shelter of Schoharie Valley)
(518) 296-8390

 Animal Welfare

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY61.html (Adirondack Save A Stray,
Corinth)
 (518) 654-6220

http://www.animalovers.org/ (Animal Lovers, Albany)
(518) 448-5468

http://www.all-creatures.org/ak/ (AnimalKind, Hudson)

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY390.html (Ashley's Barn, Hudson)
 (518) 828-0651

http://www.capital.net/~tisi/Fulton.htm  (James A. Brennan Memorial Society,
Gloversville)
(518) 725-0115


 (Capital District Caged Bird Club)  518-346-1143

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY263.html
http://www.capital-district-humane.com/

 (Capital District  Humane
Association, Loudonville)
8 664-1238) 664-1237
(518) 664-1237


http://www.all-creatures.org/cats/index.html (C.A.T.S., Schenectady)

                                                                    (518) 374-1839

http://www.capp-petplacement.org/ (Companion Animal Placement Program)
http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=1&pet.Shelterid=NY170&preview=1 (518) 292-0555


http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY173.html (Community Animal Programs. C.A.P.)
                                  (Little Falls)

(315) 823-2323

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY107.html (Doggiehaven Rescue
Kennels, East Greenbush)
(518) 286-1177



http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/forgotten.html  (Forgotten Friends Pet Rescue)
                               (518) 284-2655                            (Sharon Springs)  
                                      

http://web.mac.com/guilderhaven/iWeb/guilderhaven/GUILDERHAVEN,%20INC..html
(Guilderhaven, Guilderland) (518) 861-6861



http://www.harmony-hill.net/  (Harmony Hill Equine Rescue, Schodack Landing)
(518) 281-7464


http://www.helpingpawsrescue.com/index.html  (Helping Paws Pet Rescue, Broadalbin)
(518) 885-0829


      http://www.homewardbounddogrescue.com/index.php (Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, Albany)
(518) 424-1738


http://www.hopeanimalrescue.org/web/ (Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist, Saratoga)
(518) 428-2994

         


                               http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/lcps.html (Love n Care Pet Sanctuary,
                                                                                                           East Durham)
                                                        (518) 239-4467



           www.k9adopt.org  (Multi Area Listings)

www.midhudsonanimalaid.org (Mid Hudson Animal Aid)
(845) 831-4321

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY308.html
http://www.noahskingdom.org/
 (Noah's Kingdom)
(518) 782-7861


http://www.ncspca.org/
 (North Country SPCA, Westport)
(518) 962-8604

http://www.peppertree.org/ (Peppertree Rescue)
(518) 435-7425



http://www.thepurrfectcompanions.com/ (Purrfect Companions)
                                                                                         


http://www.therabbitresource.org/ (Upstate New York)

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY253.html (Rescue One, Mechanicville,
specializing in reptiles)
(518) 664-1240


www.nest.petfinder.org (Robin's Nest Rest Rescued Cat Adoptions, Schenectady
(518) 868-9935


Scales & Tails Reptile Rescue 
patriotproperty@hotmail.com/ (518) 382-3050
                                                   

http://www.geocities.com/spcauny/ (SPCA of Upstate NY, Queensbury)
(518) 798-3500


http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY26.html (Stevens- Swan Humane Society
                                                  of Oneida County)
(315) 738-4357

http://www.ewhiskers.com (Whiskers, Albany)
(518) 448-9565
 

http://petfinder.org (National Site which can be searched by local area)

http://www.petwork.com/The%20PetWork.html (National Site)

 

Breed Rescue  (National)


http://www.dogrescuelist.com/groups.html

www.netcat.org/rescue.html

http://www.petwork.com/The%20PetWork.html

 

 


Breed Rescue  (NYS)


http://www.nybasset.org/   (Basset Hound)


http://www.capital.net/~tisi/ (Cocker Spaniel)


http://www.essrescue.org/   (English Springer Spaniel) 


http://www.magdrl.org/coordinators.htm (Great Dane)


http://www.foreverhomegreyhounds.com/ (Greyhound)


http://greyhoundrescueofny.com/ (Greyhound)


http://www.greyhoundsascompanions.com/ (Greyhound)


http://www.grrowls.org/ (Golden Retriever) 
toll-free 877-GRROWLS (877-477-6957) 


http://www.outofthepits.org/ (Pit Bull)


http://www.tundraspirits.com/  (Siberian Husky)

 

 

              

Behavior & Health FAQ

http://www.21cats.org

http://www.animalsheltering.org/programs_and_services/pets_for_life/behavior_tip_sheets.html

http://www.ddfl.org/tips.htm

http://lovecats4x.tripod.com/oldercat.html

http://www.richmondspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=newtraining

                                                                                

Bereavement (Pet Loss)

              http://www.breezynook.com/ (pet crematory, Stephentown)

http://www.aplb.org/ 

http://www.pet-loss.net/resources/NY.html
 
http://www.praxisrockart.com/petsin.html

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss/ 

 

             

Communication

www.animal-whisper.com

http://www.cherishedcompanions.com

http://www.gazehound.com

 

 

Disabled Pets

http://www.handicappedpets.com/index.htm

http://petswithdisabilities.org/

http://www.specialneedspets.org/  

 

      

      


Dog Behavior

Cydney Cross
Crossroads for Dogs

http://www.crossroadsfordogs.com/contactcrossroads.html
518-766-4766

                                                        Jody Diehl

                                                        Dog's Best Friend
                                                        bestdog1@verizon.net.
                                                        (518) 966-5684

                                                        Nancy Sciotti
                                                        Home workshops with you & your dog
                                                        (518) 783-8343                                           

                                                          
                                                        Alana Stevenson
                      
                                                        http://www.trainingwithaheart.com/
                                                        alana@trainingwithaheart.com 
                                                        (518) 383-4787    


 

Dog Parks

http://dogpark.com

 

Dog Training

http://www.berk.com/aoc/ (Albany Obedience Club)

http://www.animalprotective.org/humaneedu/petacad.html (Schenectady County)

http://www.reigningcatsanddogs.com/training.htm (Reigning Cats and
Dogs)

 

Emergencies (after regular veterinarian hours)

Capital District Animal Emergency Clinic PC - 785-1094

222 Route 2, Latham, NY
1.2 miles east of the Latham Traffic Circle on the south side of Rt. 2.

Hours:   Monday - Thursday  6PM - 8AM

      Friday 6PM - Monday 8 AM

The CDAEC was created in 1986 by 25 local veterinarians in a cooperative effort to provide rapid, state-of-the-art emergency treatment and critical care for small animals.

You can get emergency care by going directly to the clinic. If time permits, please call the clinic at 785-1094 to tell them you are coming and give a brief description of the problem so the staff can get ready to assist.

(Description courtesy of Delmar Animal Hospital)



Emergency/Disaster Planning

http://www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/pdfs/allpets/disasterprepare.pdf

http://www.petsandanimals.org/pet_disaster_tips.asp



Estate Planning for Pets

http://www.petestates.com/

                                                                               www.ddal.org

                                                              www.2ndchance4pets.org

                                       http://petguardian.com/common.php?v_section=1&flash=yes

                             http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/planning_your_estate_the.html

                                                             www.lawyers.com

 

Feral Cats and Spay/Neuter

http://www.all-creatures.org/ak/feral.html

http://www.alleycat.org/index.html

http://www.feralcat.com/

  
 

 

Housing (Apartments that accept pets in the Capital District)

http://www.seniorservicesofalbany.com/pdf/HD_Consolidated_122005_Bookmarked.pdf (senior housing)

 http://albany.craigslist.org/apa/ (Craigslist.org)


http://ewhiskers.com/LandlordList.pdf   (Capital District)


http://www.animalprotective.org/ (Call or email for list)


         http://www.mohawkhumanesociety.org/ (Call or email for list)

http://www.rentersguidealbany.com (Booklet guide available free at local
supermarkets & libraries)


Apartments for Rent in New York (apartmentguide.com)

Apartment and Business Locators Magazine (Booklet available free at local
supermarkets & libraries)


 Pet Friendly Rental Listings:
(National Web Sites)

                                                                  www.aimco.com

                                                                  www.aimrelocation.com

                                                                 http://www.apartmentguide.com/

                                                                 www.apartmentrentalguide.com

                                                                 www.apartments.com

                                                       

                                                                 www.equityapartments.com

 

                                                                 www.forrent.com

 

                                                                www.livingchoices.com
                                                                 
                                                                http://www.move.com/?poe=move

                                                                http://www.mynewplace.com/ep/
                                                                apartment-for-rent-with-pet

                                                                www.peoplewithpets.com   (larger metro areas)
                                                                 
                                                                http://petrealtynetwork.com
                                                                 
                                http://www.pets911.com/information/petsrenting/renting.php

                                                               www.rent.com 

                                                               http://www.rentals.com/

                                                               http://www.rentvine.com/

                                                               www.rentwithpetsonline.com
             
                                                               http://www.solomonorg.com/

        


     

Law and Legislation (New York State and National)

http://www.animallaw.com/Index.cfm

(Capital District Area Animal Law Course)

Institution: Hudson Valley Community College (State University of New York)
Course Title: Animal Law I (CRJS 230)
Instructor: Valerie A. Lang, J.D., M.L.S., langval@hvcc.edu, 518-629-7319
Summary: This is an introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental principles of Animal Law and the Criminal Justice system. Specific topics include the history of animal law, state anti-cruelty laws, the nature of animal cruelty, the link between animal cruelty and violence against humans, the media's influence, investigative techniques, animal fighting, hoarding, control of wildlife, the Animal Welfare Act, the animal rights debate, and overpopulation. Visit to a local animal shelter is included. Textbook: Animals: Welfare, Interests and Rights by David Favre.

 

Licensing

http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AI/doglic.html

 

Lost Pets

 (Capital District Caged Bird Club)  518-346-1143

http://k9alert.com/index.html  (K9 Alert)

http://lostandpound.com/

http://pets.lostandfound.com (Lost Pets.com)

http://pets911.com

http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp?S=35939&nav=6uyX0083  (WTEN
Pet Connection)









PAWS
  (Pets  are Wonderful Support)
Helping People living with HIV/AIDS & their Pets in the Capital District

http://www.pawsnycapitalregion.org/

Pet Abuse & Cruelty

To report abuse in the Capital District


http://www.mohawkhumanesociety.org/ (Mohawk Hudson Humane Society)

http://www.cghs.org/programs.htm (Columbia Greene Humane Society)

http://www.geocities.com/spcauny/cruelty.html (SPCA of Upstate NY)

http://www.nyshumane.org/ (NYS Humane Association)

          

                           National site with animal abuse case information, cruelty laws and info on
                           how to report cruelty:

http://www.inhumane.org/

National site with information on pet abuse with current abuse cases
searchable by state:

www.pet-abuse.com

http://www.pet-abuse.com/database/court.php



Pet Accessories

http://www.lenipups.com/

http://www.toughtraveler.com/dogbags.asp





 

Pet Day Care & Boarding

http://www.reigningcatsanddogs.com/daycare.htm





Pet Meds

(Local pharmacies that compound pet meds so that they
 are more appealing to pets)


Latham

Fallons Pharmacy
1057 Troy-Schenectady Road. Latham, NY 12110.
 (518) 220-2005. (800) 890-1137. Business Hours. Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 6 pm

Schenectady

House Calls Pharmacy
521 Duanesberg Rd
Schenectady, NY 12306
Phone 356-2968
Hours: M-F 8-6, Sat 9-1




Pet Photography

http://codyjophotos.com/index.html



Pet Sitting

http://localpetsitters.net/sch.html


http://www.all-a-board.com/  (All Aboard)

http://www.balltowndogwalking.com/ (Balltown Dog Walking)

http://www.cherishedcompanions.com (Cherished Companions)

http://codyjophotos.com/pet_sitting.htm (Cody Jo Pet Photos & Pet Sitting)

http://www.critterschoice.com (Critter's Choice)

http://www.feathersandpaws.com (Feathers and Paws)

http://www.homebuddies.net (Homebuddies)

http://www.peaceofmindpetsit.com/ (Peace of Mind Pet Sitting)

http://www.purrfectpetsitting.net (Purrfect Petsitting)

http://www.tlcpss.com (Tender Loving Care Pet Sitting Service)

http://www.twentytoes.com/ (Twenty Toes Pet Sitting)

http://www.homestead.com/whiskerswatchers/ (Whiskers Watchers)

 

Pet Transportation (Domestic and International)

http://www.all-a-board.com/ (All Aboard)

http://www.pettransporter.com (Reigning Cats and Dogs) 

http://www.tlcpss.com (Tender Loving Care Pet Sitting Service)



 

Poison Control (National site)

  http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc

Rabies  Clinics


http://www.albanycounty.com/departments/health/programs_services.asp?id=747

http://mc-spca.org/index14.html (Montgomery and Fulton)

http://www.rensco.com/publichealth_healthinfo.asp 
(see Rabies Control Program)

http://www.co.saratoga.ny.us/shelter2/index.html (Saratoga)

http://www.schenectadycounty.com/FullStory.aspx?m=359&amid=1024 (Schenectady)

 

Research and Education

http://www.firepaw.org 

http://www.humanewisdom.net/

Residents of Schenectady County can now check out the PAWS FOR
READING program at the Schenectady County Public Library. The
program works to develop children's reading skills by allowing them to read
to certified therapy dogs. Students residing in Schenectady County, grades
K-5 are eligible. Appointments can be made at 388-4540.

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The Main Branch of Albany Public Library sponsors Read to Tess the Dog every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 4 PM.  During Summer Reading Program the hours are expanded.  Tess, a trained and licensed service dog, especially enjoys listening to kids read to her.  For more information and to sign up for a slot to read to Tess, please call the Children’s Room at 427-4310.

Seniors

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY145.html (Senior Dog Adoptions)
                                                            (Cold Brook, NY)

http://www.srdogs.com/ (Senior Dog Project)

 

 

    Spay/Neuter*
*Programs may be dependent on available funding


Animal Population Control Program (NYS)
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AI/apc.html
(Article 7, section 117)

(1-888-669-0870)

Animal Population Control Program (APCP)   If you are approved for Food Stamp Benefits, SSD or SSI,  the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has a program that can help pay to have your dog or cat spayed/neutered. Through the animal population control program, eligible people can have their cat or dog spayed/neutered for $20.00. To receive an application voucher for this program, call (1-888-669-0870)



                                             Cat Care Coalition c/o Central Veterinary Hospital
                                                                    388 Central Ave
                                                                    Albany, NY 12206
                                                                      518-466-8484
                                                           catcarecoalition@earthlink.net

The Cat Care Coalition consisting of (Guilderhaven, Noah's Kingdom, Robin's Nest) is providing a low cost spay/neuter clinic on Sundays starting 1/27/08.
For a single person household, the maximum annual income allowed is $37,150 with an additional $5300 for each additional household member. An application is required.
A distemper vaccination, a rabies vaccination valid for one year, a feline leukemia/feline AIDS test, and spay/neuter surgery are provided for $60



                                         Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA
                                                                 http://www.cghs.org/programs.htm


                                                       125 Humane Society Road
                                                        Hudson, New York 12534
                                                        (518) 828-6044  

                                                     Low-Cost Cat Spay and Neuter

CGHS/SPCA offers low-cost cat spay and neuter to the public at our Shelter most Thursdays. The cost is $55.00 per cat, which includes the spay or neuter, rabies vaccine and distemper vaccine. We also offer a combination test for Leukemia and AIDS for a fee of $20.00 and flea and tick prevention for a $3.00 fee.

For additional information about this program or to schedule an appointment for your cat, please call (518) 828-6044 or e-mail us at cghsuser001@aol.com. All animals adopted from CGHS/SPCA are already spayed or neutered and vaccinated.

We also participate in spay and neuter assistance for dogs with the Greene Animal Welfare Alliance (GAWA). For information about this program, please call GAWA at (518) 945-3218         



                                                 LOVE ME SPAY ME (cats only)

The Love Me Spay Me clinic is a monthly clinic sponsored by Guilderhaven and The Animal Protective Foundation (Scotia). A vet check, rabies shot, FIV/FELV test and spay/neuter are provided for $70. Treatment of earmites or fleas is $10 extra. The cat must be brought to the Animal Protective Foundation (53 Maple Avenue, Scotia) in a labeled carrier on the designated day in the morning and picked up in the afternoon.  Participants are limited to 20 per clinic.
For more information, email lovemespayme@yahoo.com or call 861-6861

 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SPCA 518-842-8050 
 ( This is for cats only!!  It may change to include dogs at a later date please keep checking back. )
http://www.mc-spca.org/index.html

For a fee of $75.00 per cat, the program offers transportation of cats between MCSPCA Animal shelter and vets office. Services are paying for are spaying / neutering, testing for FIV/FeLV, nail trimming, ear mite treatment, rabies vaccination and capstar flea treatment. Feral cats will also have ear an ear clipped for identification purposes. Additional charges ( ranging between $5.00 and $20.00 ) may be incurred for other necessary services, such as deworming, topical flea treatment, in heat or pregnant cat, cryptorchid males, or minor surgeries for feral cats to alleviate immediate pain and suffering. Owners must have their cat(s) at the MCSPCA Animal Shelter by 6:45a.m. on the morning of the appointment, and must pick up @ approx. 7:00p.m. that same evening ( no cats will be housed over night). The $75.00 per cat fee is required in advance, with any additional charges due at the time of pick-up. Cash payments are preferred. Only a limited number of appointments are available each month, and only cats that have been pre registered will participate in the program.

                                                                     

                                                       ROBIN'S NEST CAT RESCUE
A vet check, rabies shot, FIV/FELV test and spay/neuter are provided for $60.  (Partnering with the
Animal Protective Foundation, Scotia NY)   Call 868-9935 



                       (The sites listed below are national but you may obtain spay/neuter
                           information for the Capital District as well as other areas)


                            http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=now_aspcaspay
                            (ASPCA) National database searchable by zip code


                           http://www.friendsofanimals.org/spaying/cover.htm
                           (Friends of Animals) 1-800-321-PETS (1-800-321-7387)

                             FOA Spay/Neuter Certificates and Costs

             

Female Cat Spay	$65.00
Male Cat Neuter	$51.00
Female Dog Spay	$90.00
Male Dog Neuter	$64.00

 

        http://www.spayusa.org/ (Spay USA)
1-800-248-SPAY

      http://www.lovethatcat.com/spay neuter.html (Search by State)

For low cost help with vaccinations and other services

 LOW COST VETERINARY CLINICS


                  Thursdays  2:30 - 5:30 pm   Dr. Dolly Chary at Adirondack Save a Stray
              Vaccinations, Worming, Heartworm, Feline Leukemia, etc
           For information and appointments  call 518-654-6220 or 696-4896
                  


 

Traveling with Pets

(Traveling into or traveling from the Capital District)

http://www.canineauto.com/caredogtravelguide.htm

http://dogfriendly.com

    http://www.doginmysuitcase.com/

http://www.petswelcome.com

http://takeyourpet.com

What can you do to help?

If you can't or don't own a pet but would like to help, check out:

Online Free Food Donations For Shelter Animals

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com


Online Free Donation to HSUS Rural Veterinary Services

http://pets.care2.com/


Canine Christmas Shelter Donation Program

http://www.caryn.com/holiday/holiday-canine-shelter.html





Sponsorships

The following organizations have animals that you can sponsor:

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/forgotten.html (Forgotten Friends)



Wildlife Rehabilitation