|
|
Mission
Help us by raise funds joining iGive. com
Click here for our community spay/neuter program info
Dogs
Did you know it is against the law to abandon an animal? The New York State Agriculture & Markets Law, Article 26, Section 355 states: "Abandonment of animals. A person, being the owner or possessor, or having charge or custody of an animal, who abandons such animal, or leaves it to die in a street, road or public place, or who allows such animal, if it becomes disabled, to lie in a public street, road or public place more than three hours after he receives notice that it is left disabled, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both."
The Humane Society of the United States has launched a new program to help save dogs from some of the worse puppy mills across the country. Thanks to a generous donor, The HSUS is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of a puppy mill operator for animal cruelty.
Animal cruelty encompasses behavior harmful to animals ranging from neglect to malicious killing. Most cruelty investigated by humane officers is unintentional neglect that can be resolved through education. Intentional cruelty, or abuse, is knowingly depriving an animal of food, water, shelter or veterinary care or maliciously torturing, maiming, mutilating, or killing an animal.Animal cruelty does not include barking dogs, loud cats or loose animals. If you have a problem with a loud animal, call your local police agency. If you see a loose or vicious animal, or an injured animal on the side of the road, call your local animal control.
Here are the telephone numbers to report Animal Abuse.
Area Name Phone Number Bleeker XXXX XXXX Broadalbin Jane Potts 842-1847** Town of Mayfield Jane Potts 842-1847 Village of Mayfield Jane Potts 842-1847 Caroga Lake Howard Dutcher 835-8209 Ephratah Dan Robinson 762-7658 Galway Area Control Off. Tom O'Brien 882-6237 Gloversville ***** 773-4514 ** Hope Carol McQuade 924-2098 or 924-5141 City of Johnstown Kelly Warner 736-4021 Town of Johnstown Nancy Hart 762-8763** Lake Pleasant Mike Peck 548-5404 or 548-5141 Northville/North Hampton Vern Duesler 863-6316 or 883-8402 Oppenheim Ken Decker 315 429-3424 Perth Mike Smith 842-8816 Stratford Karen Jaquay 315 429-3966 Wells Dick Wilcox 924-5451
