The first spay clinic in Jefferson County, May 2004 - 18 cats were altered in one day! This was just the beginning...
Animal Charities of Northern New York
PO Box 590, Dexter, NY 13634
315-639-2486
A non-profit, tax deductible, all volunteer organization, dedicated to helping animals
About Us....
Animal Charities of Northern New York is an all-volunteer, non-profit, tax
deductible organization founded in 1993 offering financial assistance for spaying and
neutering animals. We do not take
in animals.
Our Mission.....
To reduce the ever-growing population of unwanted puppies and kittens born each
year in Northern New York. But, we do "NOT" operate a shelter or take in stray
animals.
Our Goals.....
To increase the number of animals being spayed and neutered to help reduce the pet
overpopulation problem.
To one day have a low-cost spay neuter clinic in operation in
Jefferson County.
How Can We Accomplish This?
Through fund raising efforts, grants and donations we have established a program that
offers financial assistance for the spaying and neutering of animals for qualified
individuals when funding is available. Since we are all volunteers, we do not have an office but work out of our
homes. You may reach us by phone, calling 639-2486 and leaving a message.
Since we were first established we have been
able to spay and neuter over 4000 dogs and cats. We're proud of that number but
could easily double that if we had the funds.
Project Barn Kitty
This is something we felt was absolutely necessary in Northern New York-addressing
the problem of feral, stray and abandoned cats around Jefferson County. Hiring Spay
Neuter Now (a mobile clinic) and working with volunteers, more than a hundred cats
were trapped, altered and released throughout the county in 2004.
Since then, more than 400 cats have been altered thanks to
the help of our dedicated volunteers. Many of these were kittens. These kittens
were altered thanks to the "early-age" spay program, fostered
by a volunteer
and put up for adoption, thus preventing thousands more unwanted cats in
Jefferson County. There are lots of barns, abandoned
buildings and even places in the city of Watertown where cats are congregating
and multiplying. Trap, neuter, release is really the only way to humanely
solve the problem. People think dropping a cat off at a farm is a
good way to get rid of it. Well, that's the wrong thinking. More
often that cat is too traumatized to survive or other cats drive it away. But
to often these farms are a
dumping ground for cats and
before you know it there are kittens having
kittens...... Help us by sending a donation and marking it for the
"Barn Kitty Project".
The first spay clinic in Jefferson County, May 2004 -
18 cats were altered in one day! This was just the beginning...
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
Do you need help having your pet spayed or neutered? If you
can't afford the cost yourself and would like financial assistance to alter your pet then
call us now at 639-2486for more information (if funds are available)
EVENTS & FUND RAISING
none at this time.
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PET WALK 2002 
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Finding Your
Lost Pet Lost & Found Listing On the Web -by State, Zip Code, County,
etc
click here 1888pets911.org
The following tips
are offered to help you find your lost companion.
Immediately post your lost pet on
www.newzjunky.com They have a LOST & FOUND Section. Include your
pets picture for identification.
Contact Animal Agencies
Immediately telephone all humane societies, animal care and control agencies, and animal
protection organizations within a large radius to file a lost-pet report. Pets often stray
farther from home than their owners believe possible. If there is no shelter in your area,
contact your local police department. Visit your local shelter every 24 hours to search.
Several of the local shelters and veterinarians are listed at the end of this page
Notify Others
Call your local veterinary clinics, especially those that offer boarding. Injured pets are
often taken directly to a veterinarian for care prior to transfer to an animal shelter.
Search The Neighborhood
Walk and/or drive through your neighborhood several times every day. The early morning
hours and sunset are prime times for finding lost pets. Question neighbors, joggers,
postal carriers, garbage collectors and newspaper carriers and ask them to keep an eye out
for your pet.
File a Report
Even if there have been suspected cases of pet theft in your area, don't assume that your
pet is the latest victim. Pets are far more likely to stray from home and get lost than be
stolen. However, if you have evidence that leads you to believe your pet has been stolen,
notify your local police and animal control departments immediately.
Use The Power of Scent
Place a recently worn article of clothing in your yard; for cats who usually stay indoors,
place their litter box outside. Familiar scents can bring them home.
Don't Give Up
Keep searching even when you have little hope left. Animals who have been lost for months
or years have been reunited with their owners. Visit the Animal Shelters at least every
two days and check in with lost & found staff so they can take you to all areas of the
shelter.
Advertise
Post fliers at all public places - grocery stores, community centers, churches, etc. Place
an ad in the classified section of your local paper. Offer a reward if possible. Caution:
To protect yourself from pet-recovery scams, leave out one of your pet's identifying
characteristics so you can verify the honesty of any caller who claims to have found your
pet.
And The Next Time.......
Protect your pet from getting lost again. Always keep a
collar and identification tag on your pet. An ID tag is a lost pet's ticket home.
Permanent methods of pet identification, such as tattoos or microchips, are readily
available from most veterinarians. License your pet as local law requires.
Other important steps include keeping your pets supervised at all times and having them
spayed or neutered. Finally, keep a photo of your pet on file in the event he or she
strays again.
It's The Difference Between Lost and Found!!!
ANIMAL SHELTERS
Jefferson County Dog Shelter
21897 County Rt. 190
Watertown, NY 13601 315-782-9179
Jefferson County SPCA
www.jeffersonspca.petfinder.org
25056 Water Street
Watertown, NY 13601 315-782-3260
Lewis County Humane Society
www.lewishumane.com
Lowville Dog Control
Cliff Cook (evenings) 315-376-8349
VETERINARIANS
The Animal
Doctors
315-786-3340
1631 State Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Countryside Vet Clinic
315-493-7387
21995 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
Countryside Vet Clinic
315-376-6563
Rt. 2 Box 18A Utica Blvd.
Lowville, NY 13367
J.W. Ferry Vet Clinic 315-232-4528
7 W. Church Street
Adams, NY 13605
Hill Top Mobile Vet Clinic 315-778-4084
22250 Swan Rd.
Watertown, NY 13601 (Mobile Clinic with base at Jefferson County SPCA)
Limerick Vet Clinic
315-639-4300
PO Box 566
Dexter, NY 13634
North Country Vet Clinic
315-785-9505
16688 NYS Rte 3
Watertown, NY 13601
Thousand Island Animal Hospital 315-686-5080
42539 NYS RT. 12
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Dr Robert Trowbridge
315-583-5356
13399 US RT.
11
Adams Center, NY 13606
Watertown Animal Hospital
315-788-1711
www.watertown petcare.com
1445 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Dr. Sam Yancey
315-346-1133
Croghan, NY
ANIMAL RELATED LINKS:
United Animal Nations
(Emergency Animal
Rescue Services, saving animals in disasters)
(Lifeline Grants Available for EmergencyVet Care &
also for RescueVet Care
for Good Samaritans who help stray or abandoned animals)
Petfinders
(Houtline & adoption placement service for stray and shelter
animals)
Spay Neuter Now 
(Spay/neuter assistance)
Spring Farm Cares (Animal Santuary, Cultural Center and sponsor of the Happy Hearth Program that helps spay and neuter animals in Northern New York)
The Feral Cat Coalition (Feral cat advocacy group-first implemented the Trap-Neuter-Release Program)
Alley Cat Allies (Info & Caring for feral cats and establishing colonies)
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Pets Welcome (Listing of hotel, B&B's that allow pets)
Last updated
4/10/2008