JOIN IN THE FIGHT! HELP STOP CRUELTY TO ANIMALS!!!! IF YOU SEE A ANIMAL BEING NEGLECTED OR ABUSED CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY!!!!!!!

Thinking of Getting a New Dog?

Please adopt from shelters! These dogs deserve loving, permanent homes.

Be a responsible pet owner! Having a companion animal is a year round commitment. We have dogs for adoption all through the year!

Thank you! To everyone who supports our adoption program! Have you already adopted a new best friend from us??? Please send us a picture and let us know how they are doing!!!!!!! We would love to hear from you!!

IF YOU LOVE ME...LICENSE ME!

Please...Don't forget! New York State requires ALL dogs of age 4 MONTHS OLD AND OLDER to be licensed. If your dog is under 4 months old but leaves your property, it also must be licensed. License early and renew on time to avoid inconveniences! Also keep the license tag on your dog, NOT in his records folder! If your dog becomes lost(it can happen to anyone) this tag is the best way to a quick recovery! Dog licenses are issued through your City or Town municipal clerk's office.
We are anticipating increased participation in community events, as well as visits to school classrooms, civic organizations, and other events. If you are involved with community relations, school activities, or youth organizations, and you have an upcoming event you think we may be interested in, please give me a call. Ask for Todd, I can be reached at 315-782-9179.
ALSO...Look for our Newsletter printed bi-monthly, on the 15th of January, March, May, July, September and November. These can be found at our shelter, and various veterinarian offices in Jefferson County. Call for exact locations.

Look for our 2008 Spring
JEFFERSON COUNTY
RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS

Attention: Residents of Jefferson County are invited to take advantage of the following Clinics! Protect your pet, family, and community from Rabies. Keep pets vaccinated! Dogs, cats, and even ferrets, age 3months or older, are welcome to be vaccinated at any of the clinics!
THANKS to Jefferson County Public Health Services for providing this low cost option!

Spring 2008
Our first clinic is March 20th!!
FROM 6-8 PM

If you can't make it to our first one don't miss out on the others:
April 17th 6-8pm
May 15th 6-8pm
June 19th 6-8pm
Our rabies clinics are in the Jefferson County Highway facility which is located on outer West Main Street. It is on the right just past the Interstate 81 overpass. Take a right into the facility and the clinic is in the building on your right. (They will not be at the Dog Shelter like the previous ones)
---Please bring with you the pet's last vaccination certificate.(even if shown expired)
Animals must be leashed or contained at all times.
Donation $10.00 per animal requested.
Call us for info. OR call Jeff.Co.Public Health 786-3720

Who We Are

We are a municipal dog shelter in Jefferson County, which employs eight people. We are responsible for the enforcement of NYS and some local dog laws, shelter services, care of stray, injured and abandoned dogs. We also assist the local Public Health Dept with the rabies program.
Our facility can house up to 50 dogs at any one time. We have an indoor viewing room and an outdoor fenced area, for potential adopters to visit with a pet they think they may want to adopt.

Our shelter is open 7 days a week, during the following hours:

*******Winter Hours*******

Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday 8:00am to 12(noon)
Sunday 8:00am to 12(noon)
Adoptions end for the day, at one half hour before closing.

ADOPTING A FRIEND

The Adoption fees are as follows:
Base fee: $10.00
Rabies Vacc: $12.00
*Spay/neuter Deposit: $35.00
NY Dog License fee: $2.50 to $10.50


TOTAL for pups under 4 mos: $52.50
TOTAL for dogs 4 mos & over: $67.50
TOTAL for altered dogs: $24.50

*The Spay/Neuter deposit is refunded with proof that the dog has been altered in the specified time frame. This is a NYS law.
We also participate in the NYS low cost spay/neuter program, therefore all dogs adopted from our shelter can be altered at a participating veterinarians office for $30.00.(based on availability)
We offer a free exam at any participating veterinarians office within 15 days from the date of adoption. All dogs also go home with a new leash, and a puppy/dog kit.

ATTENTION: AT THIS TIME, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT CASH AS PAYMENT

Come Visit Us!

From Interstate 81 - take exit 47 to Bradley St -- NORTH(head away from City of Watertown)
follow Bradley St(1/8 mile) just past Capraras Outdoor World and take left onto Teal Drive(Co.Rt.281), follow to stop sign and take Right. Take next immediate right(White Rd.) and enter Jefferson County Highway Complex. We are the green building at the rear left corner of the complex.
OR
From City of Watertown- take W. Main St., continue outside the City limits about 1 mile. Turn Rt. into Jeff. Co. Highway Complex. (at White Rd.)
LOOK FOR THE GREEN AND WHITE DOG SHELTER SIGNS!

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Jefferson County Dog Control
21897 County Road 190
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315)-782-9179

Fax: (315)-779-1295

Email: countyshelter@co.jefferson.ny.us
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter

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Meet the staff!!!!!
01 Todd Cummings/ Supervisor
02 Christy Hunter / Dog Control Officer
03 Rhonda Frezzo/ Dog Control Officer
04 Sarah Hodge/ Dog Control Officer
05 Terrannee White/ Dog Control Officer
06 Stacy Beltran/ Dog Control Officer
07 Amy Hamilton/ Dog Control Officer