Animal Cruelty

   The Potsdam Humane Society's mission includes ensuring that
   animals in our service area are treated with compassion and
   care. To this end, we understand that the process for addressing
   animal cruelty cases in St. Lawrence County is seriously broken
   and requires community involvement, in conjunction with
   support from our locally elected officials, County Sheriff's
   Department and our County's District Attorney.

   The Potsdam Humane Society has approached our St. Lawrence
   County Legislators to request that an Advisor Board be estab-
   lished which will contain community members, legislative
   representative(s), and representatives from the Sheriff's office
   and the District Attorney's Office. The legislative board voted
   unanimously at committee to establish this advisory board.
   However, the process for setting this up has been delayed.

   You can help ensure that this Advisory Committee is established
   and given the support it deserves, please fill our the BioData
   sheet below and return it to Karen St. Hillaire at the 48 Court St.,
   Canton, NY, 13617 to express your interest in participating in
   this process and/or contact YOUR County Legislator and express
   your opinion about the importance of addressing animal cruelty
   in our communities. A link below will take you to the list of
   County Legislators. If you are unsure which District you are in
   you can contact the Board of Legislator's office at 315/379-2276
   to request this information.

  Link to Advisory Board Committee BioData Sheet:
     Biodata Sheet.PDF

  Link to roster of St. Lawrence County Legislators:
     County Clerk roster.PDF

  Link to North Country This Week - Letters:
     Letter to the Editor

Spay/Neuter Assistance

   Spay/Neuter/Now:
   Spay/Neuter/Now is a non profit organization dedicated to
   reducing the pet overpopulation problem in the North Country.
   SNN introduced a voucher program to help persons on low,
   fixed income and seniors with the cost of spay/neuter surgery.
   Voucher surgeries are performed by veterinarians who accept
   SNN vouchers, subtract them from the cost of the surgery and
   the client pays the difference. It translates into a discount on
   the procedure. You may apply by calling Spay/Neuter/Now @
   (315) 324-5969.

New York State Laws

• Dog licensing
• Appropriate shelter for dogs (NYS Ag & Mkts Article 26, 353B)

Regional Animal Shelters

• Bangor Animal Shelter: 518-483-5783
• Jefferson County SPCA: 315-782-3260
• Malone Animal Shelter: 518-483-8079
• Massena Humane Society: 315-764-1330
• St. Lawrence County SPCA: 393-315-5191
• Thousand Island Animal Hospital: Alexandria Bay, 315-686-5080
• Tri-Lakes Humane Society: 518-891-0017

RegionalVeterinary Services (updated 5/22/08)

• Dr. Speer: Canton Animal Clinic, Canton, 315-386-2754
• Dr. Cook: Canton Animal Clinic, Canton, 315-386-2754
• Dr. J.C. Palermo: Potsdam Animal Hospital, Potsdam, 315-265-9113
• Dr. Michael Smith, Trout Brook Veterinary Clinic, Potsdam, 315-265-3337
• Dr. Duncan: Potsdam, 315-265-4033
• Dr. Cynthia Swingle, St. Lawrence County Veterinary Clinic, Massena, 315-769-5151
• Dr. White: Linder Veterinary Clinic, Massena, 315-764-8387
• Dr. White-Perez: Linder Veterinary Clinic, Massena, 315-764-8387
• Dr. Cruickshank: Bridgeport Veterinary Clinic, Ogdensburg, 315-393-4900
• Dr. Bancroft: Canton Animal Clinic, 315-386-2754
• Dr. Russell: Cedar Animal Clinic, Ogdensburg, 315-393-1933
• Dr. Zeh: Town & Country Veterinary Clinic, Ogdensburg, 315-393-7338
• Dr. Twining: Gouverneur, 315-287-2192
• Dr. Monroe: Northland Veterinary Hospital, Gouverneur, 315-287-0690

Regional (315 area) Animal Control Officers (updated 8/7/09)

• Potsdam/Norwood:
      Kelly Canary     714-2331
      Dan Parker       378-5062
      David Sharpe    265-8537
  
  
• Massena Dog Control:
      Chrissy Chapin    250-5455
  
  
• Hermon/Lawrence/Lisbon:
      Sue Siedlecki   322-4067 / pager 747-0915
  
  
• Parishville/Hopkinton AND Nuisance Control Officer:
      Robert Phillips   265-2922
  
  
• Norfolk/Potsdam Backup:
      Greg Monroe   384-4777 / pager 319-0211
  
  
• Colton/Pierrepont:
      Charlie Fish   262-2840
  
  
• Madrid/Waddington/Oswegatchie/Hammond/Dekalb/Canton:
       Jim Pihper, Sr.   388-4328
  
  
• Stockholm/Winthrop/W.Stockholm/Sandfordville:
      Sue Siedlecki   322-4067 / pager 747-0915
  
  
• Louisville:
      Rosanne Bender   764-1669
  
  
• Bangor/Brandon/Bombay/Dickinson/Duane/Ft.Covington and
  Hopkinton/Waverly:
      Kevin Messenger   483-8147 / pager 404-8147
  
  
• Fine/Clifton:
      Ron Russell   848-2841
  
  
• Gouverneur/Depeyster/Edwards/Fowler/Macomb/Morristown/
  Pitcairn/Rossie:
      Dan Moyer    (315) 535-4180 or (315) 771-8103
  
  
• Russell:
      Jack White   347-2346
  
  
• Nicholville: If Potsdam side of bridge Hopkinton , if other side of bridge Lawrence
  
  
• Brasher:
      Hughy Blain   769-8351