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".    

 

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 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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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.

paw15.gif (152 bytes)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

paw15.gif (152 bytes)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.

paw15.gif (152 bytes)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.

paw15.gif (152 bytes)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.

paw15.gif (152 bytes)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.

paw15.gif (152 bytes)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.

paw15.gif (152 bytes)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.

paw15.gif (152 bytes)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!!!

                                              
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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
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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


                            

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