Located in the beautiful Adirondacks, our mission is to provide shelter to all stray and unwanted domestic animals. We work toward educating the public about proper animal care including spaying and neutering, outdoor housing, water, food, veterinarian care, and the many different state and local laws and ordinances that a new owner should be made aware of. We are proud to say that we have placed over 3000 animals in loving homes since 2001!
We are a non-profit, no kill shelter, and we have many animals up for adoption.
* If you cannot adopt from us, please consider sponsoring a pet for yourself or for someone else! A photo of the sponsored pet along with a certificate can be sent to the donor. By sponsoring a pet, you can help pay for that particular pet's vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, microchip, food and care while they are housed at our shelter. Some of our sponsors also donate gifts, beds and treats for their sponsor pet, which helps to provide the pet with some extra comfort. Please contact us for more information!
News & Events
***2010 Pet Photo Calendar***
We are once again collecting photos to create a Pet Photo Calendar.
If you are interested, please click here for an Order Form.
We will be collecting photos through August 31, 2009.
Don't miss out on adding your pet's photo to a special day of the year!
***Large Animal Cruelty Case***
The Tri-Lakes Humane Society became involved in an intense Animal Cruelty Case when a report of a skinny horse in Gabriels, NY was made to the NY State Police.
Upon investigation, the horse, a Standardbred Mare, was extremely skinny, and was not being provided proper food and water. There were also 8 chickens, 2 ducks, 2 peacocks, 4 cats, a dog, a guinea pig and a cockatiel that were on the property.
On June 2nd, the NYSP served the owner of the animals with a court order to search his property and to seize all of the animals due to animal cruelty charges. Tri-Lakes Humane Society staff and volunteers from the community joined together in the effort to remove the horse, all of the poultry and fowl, as well as the cats, dog, and a single guinea pig. Not only were the conditions that the animals living in horrendous, but they were not being provided with proper food or clean water on a daily basis. This was huge undertaking for our small Humane Society, and we could not have done it with out the generosity of the volunteers that stepped up to help us.
A total of 20 animals were removed and placed under the care of the Tri-Lakes Humane Society.
The animals are safe, warm and well fed and will never have to suffer from neglect again.
Click here to view the story that ran on WPTZ Channel 5.
If you are interested in helping us deal with the costs of feeding and providing care for these animals, please contact us at (518) 891-0017 or email us at tlhsny@hotmail.com
Donations will be considered Tax Deductible.
UPDATE 6/20/09: Rosie the horse is doing very well, and is on her way to making a full recovery. A veterinarian from the Vermont Large Animal Veterinary Clinic came and examined her on 6/11/09. The vet was shocked at her condition, but mentioned that with a proper diet and sufficient water she will gain her weight back. He said she will need to gain at least 200lbs to get back to her appropriate weight. After the exam, the vet placed Rosie at at least 20 years old. We are still looking for monetary donations to help cover her food and care costs. If you are interested, please contact us at tlhsny@hotmail.com or call us at (518( 891-0017.
We have also been able to adopt out many of the animals that were seized during this cruelty case. So far we have placed the 2 ducks, 2 peacocks, all 8 chickens, 3 cats, the guinea pig and the cockatiel. They all have found forever loving homes and will have a happy ending to their sad story.
***TLHS Pet Adoptathon Considered a Success***
TLHS Pet Adoptathon at Riverside Park in Saranac Lake, NY
The 15th annual Pet Adoptathon was a success story for our small shelter, drawing both area residents and adopters from over an hour away to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society on May 2nd and May 3rd. We were able to find lifelong loving homes for 11 of our adorable pets! Members from the Adirondack High Peaks Dog Training Club, shelter volunteers, and fun-loving clowns, joined in the effort, making our Pet Adoptathon 2009 a truly memorable event.
Rocksie the Clown & Deb Kreider (Dog Trainer/Groomer) with her dog Ghost were on hand to greet visitors and provide helpful information about dogs
The Tri-Lakes Humane Society was one of thousands of shelters throughout the United States and around the world that participated in Pet Adoptathon 2009, a 36-hour effort which was founded by the North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, NY. This event has brought tens of thousands of homeless dogs, cats, puppies and kittens together with good adoptive homes.
Kato (adoptable shelter dog) visiting with friends at Riverside Park
***Cat Rescued from Bag***
On April 23rd, we received a call from the Saranac Lake Police Department.
Someone had found a cat inside a tied bag in the woods off of Park Avenue, and it needed immediate help.
After spending the night tied in the bag overnight, in the rain, the cat was hypothermic and could not stop its body from shivering. With a body temperaure of 95 degrees, she would not have survived another rainy, cold day. We named her "Lucky Girl", which seemed very fitting.
Read about Lucky Girl at the Adirondack Daily Enterprise website article.
Watch her story on the WPTZ News Channel 5 website.
The investigation into this very cruel act is ongoing with the Village of Saranac Lake Police Dept. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the VSLPD at (518) 891-4422 or the Tri-Lakes Humane Society at (518) 891-0017.
UPDATE: Lucky Girl was adopted on May 1st to a very loving home, where she will be cherished and loved for the rest of her life. She really is one lucky girl!
Help the Tri-Lakes Humane Society win a $20,000 grant!
Vote for us at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win $20,000 to help pets in need.
The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.
Think how many animals we could help for $20,000!
Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote for us by typing in TRI-LAKES HUMANE SOCIETY, NY (all capital letters) in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from April 13 through July 26,2009. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.
Please Vote Today!
How to Help Us
We are a small, 501c3 non-profit, no-kill animal shelter and we rely on the generosity of the community. Your tax deductible donations are always needed to support our tasks of healing, caring, and finding forever homes for the homeless pets in our facility.
There are many ways you can help animals in need:
*Donate or make monthly a monthly pledge, either by mail or by stopping by at our shelter.
* Remember us in your will (Call 518-891-0017).
* Make a contribution in memory of, or in honor of a loved on or special pet.
* Sponsor a Shelter Pet! You can make a donation to help support the care of a particular dog or cat at our shelter. Your donation will help cover the cost of vaccinations, food and more!
* Donate your time by becoming a volunteer.
* Donate new (or used) blankets, sheets, collars, leashes, litterpans, dishes, and toys. Food is always welcome, as we have many mouths to feed. (we house cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and the occasional bird.)
If you would rather give us a gift certificate, click below to purchase an e-gift certificate at PetSmart and we can use it to purchase what we need online!
For more information on ways to help us, or if you are interested in volunteering, please call 518-891-0017, or send an email to: tlhsny@hotmail.com.
Donations can be sent to:
Tri-Lakes Humane Society
PO Box 1111
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Volunteering
If you have time to spare on a regular, or occasional basis, we can use your help! Any time or talent you have to offer is welcomed! The animals love having visitors, and enjoy the extra attention they receive from volunteers. If you are a dog person, you can help by taking dogs out for walks on our Doggie Trail, playing with them loose in one of our 2 play yards, or by helping us to groom and train them. If cats are more your style, then you can spend your time getting to know all of our feline friends and you can please them with lots of love and affection. We also accept help around the building with cleaning and organizing, as well as some office tasks. Please contact us for more information on volunteering. We always look forward to new people coming on board!
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