How to Investigate Animal Cruelty in NY State – A Manual of Procedures
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Appendix II
Humane Agencies in
New York State
On the following pages, we have provided a table of humane organizations in New York State. The organizations are listed in alphabetic order by county.
Contact them for assistance when you are investigating animal cruelty cases. Some of them may have animal cruelty investigators that can assist you with your investigation, but this is not something you should expect. When calling for assistance, be sure to ask for the shelter director or manager.
Some of the organizations may be able to hold seized animals. The “facilities” section of the table contains information about the type of animals each facility can accommodate. However, if you need help with other types of animals, still consider calling the organization because though they may not be able to accommodate you, they may know an organization that can. They may also be able to provide you with names of people who are willing to fostercare animals.Keep in mind that this table is based on information obtained in 1996 and is subject to change.
IMPORTANT: Before placing an animal at a facility or in fostercare, always inspect the facilities. Not all shelters, unfortunately, are able to maintain high standards.
NEW YORK STATE ANIMAL SHELTERS
COUNTY | ORGANIZATION | ADDRESS | TOWN | ZIP | TELEPHONE | FACILITIES |
ALBANY | MOHAWK HUDSON RIVER HUMANE SOC | OAKLAND AVE | MENANDS | 12204 | (518) 434-8128 | SMALL ANIMALS |
ALLEGANY | ALLEGANY COUNTY SPCA | PO BOX 381 | WELLSVILLE | 14895 | (716) 593-2200 | SMALL ANIMALS; BOARDS OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
BROOME | BROOME CO HUMANE SOCIETY | 2 JACKSON ST | BINGHAMTON | 13903 | (607) 724-3709 | SMALL ANIMALS |
BROOME | BROOME CO DOG SHELTER | 901 UPPER FRONT ST | BINGHAMTON | 13905 | (607) 778-2493 | SMALL ANIMALS |
CATTARAUGUS | SPCA IN CATTARAUGUS CO | 2944 OLEAN HINSDALE | OLEAN | 14760 | (716) 372-8492 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS; VERY LIMITED SPACE |
CAYUGA | CAYUGA CO SPCA | 75 YORK ST | AUBURN | 13021 | (315) 253-5841 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
CHAUTAUQUA | CHAUTAUQUA CO HUM SOC | 1805 E. ELMWOOD AVE | FALCONER | 14733 | (716) 665-2209 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
CHEMUNG | CHEMUNG CO HUMANE SOC/SPCA | PO BOX 3001 | ELMIRA | 14905 | (607) 732-1827 | SMALL ANIMALS; FOSTERS OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
CHENANGO | CHENANGO CO SPCA | RR 4 BOX 31 | NORWICH | 13815 | (607) 334-9724 | SMALL ANIMALS |
CLINTON | ELMORE SPCA | BOX 906 | PERU | 12972 | (518) 643-2451 | SMALL ANIMALS |
COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA GREENE HUMANE SOC | 125 HUMANE SOC RD | HUDSON | 12534 | (518) 828-6044 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
CORTLAND | CORTLAND CO SPCA | 879 MC LEAN RD | CORTLAND | 13045 | (607) 753-9386 | SMALL ANIMALS LARGE ANIMALS BOARDED OUT |
DELAWARE | DELAWARE VALLEY HUM SOC | PO BOX 182 | SIDNEY | 13838 | (607) 563-7780 | SMALL ANIMALS |
DELAWARE | HUMANE SOC OF CENTRAL DELAWARE CO | RR 2 BOX 201D | DELHI | 13753 | (607) 746-3080 | SMALL ANIMALS |
DUTCHESS | DUTCHESS CO SPCA | 568 VIOLET AVE | HYDE PARK | 12538 | (914)-452-1640 | SMALL ANIMALS; FOSTERS OUT 9144521654 LARGE ANIMALS |
ERIE | SPCA SERVING ERIE CO | 205 ENSMINGER RD | TONAWANDA | 14150 | (716) 875-7360 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
ESSEX | NORTH COUNTRY SPCA | LAKE SHORE RD | WESTPORT | 12993 | (518) 962-8604 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
FRANKLIN | NO COUNTRY ANIMAL CARE CTR | PO BOX 813 | MALONE | 12953 | (518) 483-8079 | SMALL ANIMALS; FOSTERS OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
FulTON | FulTON CO SPCA | PO BOX 661 | BROADALBAN | 12025 | (518) 883-4009 | LIMITED AMOUNT OF SPACE FOSTERS OUT SOME ANIMALS |
FulTON | JAMES A BRENNAN MEM HUM SOC | RR 2 BOX 1141A | GLOVERSVILLE | 12078 | (518) 725-0115 | SMALL ANIMALS |
GREENE | COLUMBIA GREENE HUM SOC | 125 HUMANE SOC RD | HUDSON | 12534 | (518) 828-6044 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
HERKIMER | HERKIMER COUNTY HUM SOC | PO BOX 73 | MOHAWK | 13407 | (315) 866-3255 | SMALL ANIMALS |
JEFFERSON | JEFFERSON CO SPCA | 25056 WATER ST | WATERTOWN | 13601 | (315) 782-3260 | SMALL ANIMALS |
MADISON | WANDERER’S REST | BOX 535 | CANASTOTA | 13032 | (315) 697-2796 | SMALL ANIMALS |
MONROE | HUM SOC OF ROCHESTER/MONROE CO | PO BOX 299 | FAIRPORT | 14450 | (716) 223-1330 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
MONTGOMERY | MONTGOMERY CO SPCA | RR 5S | AMSTERDAM | 12010 | (518) 842-8050 | SMALL ANIMALS; FOSTERS OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
NASSAU | LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL PROT/SPCA | PO BOX 261 | ROCKVILLE CTR | 11571 | (516) 794-0831 | |
NIAGARA | NIAGARA CO SPCA | PO BOX 200 | LPO NIAGARA FALLS | 14304 | (716) 731-4368 | SMALL ANIMALS |
NYC | ASPCA | 424 E 92ND ST | NEW YORK | 10128 | (212) 876-7700 | SMALL ANIMALS (COMPRISING NEW YORK; QUEENS; KINGS; RICHMOND; BRONX COUNTIES) CAN ARRANGE FOR LARGE ANIMALS. |
NYC | CENTER FOR ANIMAL CARE/CONTROL | 11 PARK PLACE | NEW YORK | 10007 | (212) 442-2059 | OFFICE); KINGS; RICHMOND; BRONX COUNTIES) CAN ARRAGNE FOR LARGE ANIMALS. |
ONEIDA | STEVENSSWAN HUMANE SOCIETY | 5664 HORATIO ART’L | UTICA | 13502 | (315) 738-4357 | SMALL ANIMALS; FOSTERS OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
ONONDAGA | CENTRAL NEW YORK SPCA | 5878 E. MOLLOY RD | SYRACUSE | 13211 | (315) 454-4479 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
ONTARIO | ONTARIO CO SPCA | 2976 CO RD 4 | CANANDAIGUA | 14424 | (716) 396-4590 | SMALL ANIMALS |
ORANGE | HUM SOC OF MIDDLETOWN | RD 8 BOX 645 | MIDDLETOWN | 10940 | (914) 361-1861 | SMALL ANIMALS; FOSTER OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
ORANGE | NEWBURGH SPCA | 564 LITTLE BRITAIN | NEW WINDSOR | 12553 | (914) 564-6810 | SMALL ANIMALS |
ORANGE | HUM SOC OF WALDEN | 2489 ALBANY POST RD | WALDEN | 12586 | (914) 778-5115 | SMALL ANIMALS |
ORANGE | WARWICK VALLEY HUM SOC | PO BOX 61 | WARWICH | 10990 | (914) 986-2473 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
ORANGE | HUMANE SOCIETY OF MONROE | PO BOX 675 | MONROE | 10950 | (914) 783-3734 | SMALL ANIMALS |
ORANGE | HUM SOC OF PORT JERVIS DEER PK | 199 RTE 209 | PORT JERVIS | 12771 | (914) 856-3677 | SMALL ANIMALS BOARDS OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
OSWEGO | OSWEGO CITY ANIMAL SHELTER | PO BOX 885 | OSWEGO | 13126 | (315) 343-1803 | SMALL ANIMALS |
OTSEGO | OTSEGO CO/SUSQUEHANNA SPCA | RD 3 BOX 64B | COOPERSTOWN | 13326 | (607) 547-8111 | SMALL ANIMALS FOSTERS OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
PUTNAM | HUM SOC OF PUTNAM CO | BOX 297 | CARMEL | 10512 | (914) 225-7777 | SMALL ANIMALS |
RENSSELAER | ANIMAL CONTROL | POLICE DEPT | TROY | 12180 | ||
ROCKLAND | HITOR ANIMAL CARE CENTER | PO BOX 270 | POMONA | 10970 | (914) 354-7900 | SMALL ANIMALS |
ROCKLAND | ROCKLAND CO SPCA | 150 MC NAMARA RD | SPRING VALLEY | 10977 | (914) 354-3124 | SMALL ANIMALS |
SARATOGA | SARATOGA CO ANIMAL WELFARE LGE | BOX 142 | SARATOGA SPR | 12866 | (518) 587-8530 | FOSTERS OUT ANIMALS |
SARATOGA | SARATOGA CO ANIMAL SHELTER | 6010 COUNTY FARM RD | BALLSTON SPA | 12020 | (518) 885-4113 | SMALL ANIMALS |
SCHENECTADY | ANIMAL PROT FOUND/SCHENECTADY | MAPLE AVE | SCOTIA | 12302 | (518) 374-3944 | SMALL ANIMALS |
SCHOHARIE | ANIMAL SHELTER SCHOHARIE VALLEY RD | 1A BOX A4 | HOWES CAVE | 12092 | (518) 296-8390 | SMALL ANIMALS |
SCHUYLER | ANIMAL CONTROLSHERIFF’S DEPT | 106 10TH ST | WATKINS GLEN | 14891 | (607) -535-8222 | SMALL ANIMALS |
SENECA | WATERLOO DOG CONTROL | 50 E RIVER ST | WATERLOO | 13165 | (315) 539-9357 | |
BEVERLY | ANIMAL SHELTER | |||||
ST LAWRENCE | ST LAWRENCE CO SPCA | PO BOX 594 | OGDENSBURG | 13669 | (315) 393-5191 | SMALL ANIMALS |
STEUBEN | HORNELL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | PO BOX 533 | HORNELL | 14843 | (607) 324-1270 | SMALL ANIMALS |
STEUBEN | FINGERLAKES HUMANE SOCIETY | PO BOX 423 | BATH | 14810 | (607) 776-3039 | SMALL ANIMALS |
SUFFOLK | ASPCA | (516) 499-6969(212) 876-7700 | ||||
SULLIVAN | SULLIVAN CO SPCA | 25 ROCK HILL DR | ROCK HILL | 12775 | (914) 796-3120 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
TIOGA | STRAY HAVEN HUMANE SOCIETY | 194 SHEPARD RD | WAVERLY | 14892 | (607) 565-2859 | SMALL ANIMALS; FOSTERS OUT LARGE ANIMALS |
TOMPKINS | TOMPKINS CO SPCA | 1640 HANSHAW RD | ITHACA | 14850 | (607) 257-1822 | SMALL ANIMALS |
Ulster | Ulster CO SPCA | PO BOX 3124 | KINGSTON | 12402 | (914) 331-5377 | SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS |
WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON CO SPCA | PO BOX 171 | HUDSON FALLS | 12839 | (518) 747-3452 | SMALL ANIMALS |
WAYNE | WAYNE CO HUMANE SOCIETY | 1475 CO. HOUSE RD | LYONS | 14489 | (315) 946-3389 | SMALL ANIMALS |
WESTCHESTER | WESTCHESTER CO SPCA | 590 NO STATE RD | BRIARCLIFF | 10510 | (914) 941-2894 | SMALL ANIMALS |
WESTCHESTER | NEW ROCHELLE HUM SOCV | 1 HUMANE LANE | NEW ROCHELLE | 10805 | (914) 632-2925 | SMALL ANIMALS |
WYOMING | WYOMING CO SPCA | PO BOX 93 | WARSAW | 14569 | (716) 786-5272 | SMALL ANIMALS |
YATES | YATES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL | CONTACT: COUNTY | SHERIFF’S OFFICE | (315)-536-4438 |