Sometimes the decision to surrender an animal must be made. It can be an unpleasant task, especially if it is someone's loved pet, but we understand and we do care.

If you have or find an unwanted animal, please do the right thing for it; do not let it become unloved, forgotten and hidden away, possibly to starve to death, be hit by a car, or suffer other needless misery. Here is what you can do:

If you have a stray animal, call the dog control officer in your town.

In Ogdensburg call 393-1555 and ask for the Dog Control Officer.

For all other towns and villages, you must contact your Town Government for the correct information. You can find them in your phone book.

Please also surrender any healths or vet and shot records, if any, for the animal.  Do not remove collars unless they are causing the animal strong discomfort.  

And, on a final note, should you surrender a pet or stray, please realize that our bylaws do not permit us to provide updates to anyone concerning the animal's status. Our volunteers are very busy, plus it is sometimes an unpleasant task to have to relive some of the less pleasant aspects of their jobs.  Please just try to rest comfortable in the knowledge that they experienced the most humane thing possible to be done for them, in most cases that being to be adopted by some loving family or person.