Resources

Please find below a compilation of local resources
for pet owners and lovers – also check our FAQs!

Need Emergency Vet Care? Click HERE for area clinics!

Need to spay or neuter your pet? Click HERE for a list of local clinics!

2023 Fulton County Rabies Clinic

New York State law requires Dogs/Cats/Ferrets to be vaccinated at 4 months of age

Montgomery County Residents – Click Here for Schedule

Pop-up Area Vaccine Clinics

VIP Pet Care

Confirm clinic information by clicking here. These walk in clinics are very popular and may require a wait in the vicinity of other animals.

Amsterdam – Wellness clinic operates Tuesday – Friday (12p – 7p) and Saturdays (9a – 3p) at Tractor Supply: 4854 State Hwy. 30 Amsterdam NY, 12010

Gloversville – Popup Clinic operates every Saturday from 9:30a – 11a at Tractor Supply: 4854 State Hwy. 30 27 Arterial Plaza Gloversville NY, 12078

Johnstown – Popup clinic operates the last Sunday of the month from 10a-11:30a at Benson’s: 213 N. Comrie Ave. Johnstown NY, 12095

ShotVet

Holds clinics at Rite Aid in Glovesville and PetSmart in Amsterdam. Find a clinic and register at https://www.shotvet.com/find-a-clinic/

Petco

Vaccination clinics are held regularly at our area Petco. Nearest locations are in Clifton Park, Colonie, and Latham.

For 24/7 Emergency Clinics, please click here

Sacandaga Veterinary Clinic 206 Paradise Point Rd. Mayfield, NY 12117	518.661.6155
Northampton Animal Hospital 656 State Highway 30 Northville, NY 12134	518.863.8631
Greenfield Animal Hospital 3100 NY-9N, Greenfield Center, NY 12833	518.893.6228
Galway Veterinary Hospital 5072 Sacandaga Rd. Galway, NY 12074	518.882.1850
Glove Cities Veterinary Hospital 35 Harrison St. Gloversville, NY 12078	518.725.8117
Country Valley Veterinary Clinic 5877 NY-30 Amsterdam, NY 12010	518.843.2882
Animal Medical Center 101 Progress Rd. Gloversville, NY 12078	518.883.6365
Johnstown Animal Clinic 2802 State Highway 29 Johnstown, NY 12095	518.762.2327
Fort Plain Animal Hospital 13 River St. Fort Plain, NY 13339	518.993.3332
Fultonville Animal Hospital 151 Van Wagenen Dr. Fultonville, NY 12072	518.853.3835
Noahs Ark Animal Hospital 2623 State Highway 30a Fonda, NY 12068	518.853.4838
Amsterdam Animal Hospital PC 191 Wallins Corners Rd. Amsterdam, NY 12010	518.842.0540
Glen Animal Hospital 221 Burley Rd, Fultonville, NY 12072	518.922.8561

NOTE: If your animal requires emergency veterinary care and you cannot afford treatment, contact nearby veterinary colleges that may have programs. The closest colleges to Fulton County, NY are Cornell (Ithaca, NY) and Tufts (North Grafton, MA). If you are unsure what qualifies as emergency veterinary care, call your veterinarian and describe the symptoms.

Working with veterinarians

Negotiate a payment plan with your vet. If you’re a client in good standing, they may be happy to work out a weekly or monthly payment plan. However, a vet you’ve never been to may not agree to such a plan.
Get a second opinion. You may pay a consultation fee, but another vet may have other, less expensive ways to treat your pet.
Use a vet in a less expensive area. Vets in smaller towns may charge lower fees.
Check out local veterinary schools. Many run low-cost clinics for limited income clients.

Fundraising and temporary credit

Ask if your veterinarian accepts Care Credit, a credit card specifically for health care expenses, including for pets.
Scratch Pay may also be an option
Try a fundraising platform such as GoFundMe, which enables you to create a personal fundraising page.
Consider Waggle, a pet-dedicated crowdfunding solution that channels funds directly to verified veterinarians for a pet’s care.

General Assistance

Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs: findhelp.org

Need help with pet food? Visit your local food pantry or contact us, we are often able to help.

Regional runs a food pantry monthly. When scheduled, it is put on our events calendar.

The Family Counseling Center D.V. Hotline – Gloversville (24/7): 518.725.5300

Nationwide assistance

Each of these national organizations provide financial assistance to pet owners in need. They are independent and have their own set of rules and guidelines, therefore, you will have to investigate each one separately to determine if you qualify for assistance:

American Animal Hospital Association
American Veterinary Medical Foundation -veterinary care charitable fund
Banfield Charitable Trust – assists struggling pet owners with pet care needs
Bow Wow Buddies
Brown Dog Foundation – for pets that are ill and likely to respond to treatment
Canine Cancer Awareness
Diabetic Cats in Need – monetary aid for insulin
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP)
Frankie’s Friends
Friends And Vets Helping Pets
Handicapped Pets Foundation – donates wheelchairs to disabled, injured, elderly pets
Help-a-Pet
IAADP Vet Care Partnership – emergency financial assistance for IAADP Members (guide, hearing, and service dogs)
IMOM
Joshua Louis Animal Cancer Foundation -grants can only be provided for pets under the care of a board-certified veterinary oncologist
Land of Pure Gold Foundation – cancer treatment grants for working dogs (e.g., assistance, search and rescue, animal-assisted therapy, etc.)
Magic Bullet Fund -canine cancer-specific
The Mosby Foundation – help w/ procedures & treatments for neglected, sick & abused dogs (not for past bills)
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
Paws 4 A Cure – for cats and dogs
Pet Food Stamps
The Pet Fund -non-basic, non-urgent, chronic conditions – cats and dogs
Pets of the Homeless -pet food and veterinary care assistance for homeless
The Riedel & Cody Fund – support for pets suffering with cancer
RedRover Relief – emergency assistance w/ vet bill ($1-200), COVID boarding help, DV escape & housing grants.
Shakespeare Animal Fund
The Shamrock Fund
Waggle Foundation

Resources compiled from: https://www.gofundme.com/c/blog/help-with-vet-bills https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/are-you-having-trouble-affording-your-pet https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/yourvet/financial-assistance-veterinary-care-costs https://lafeber.com/mammals/resources-to-help-pay-vet-bills/ http://all4petswny.org/otherresources.html

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.

Animal neglect, cruelty or abuse is depriving an animal of food, water, shelter or veterinary care.

Intentional cruelty or abuse, covered under Buster’s Law in NYS, is knowingly and purposefully 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 law enforcement agency. If you see a loose or vicious animal, or an injured animal on the side of the road, call your local animal control.

If you see something, SAY SOMETHING!!!

We here at Regional are currently legally unable to investigate animal abuse at this time, but the Police are. If you see suspected abuse, safely document (pictures and in writing) what you see and report it to the authorities. And repeat as much as possible. Justice can only come for the abused if it’s reported.

The number you need to call to report abuse, cruelty, or neglect in Fulton County, New York is 518.736.2100.

You can also make a report online through the Fulton County Animal Cruelty Task Force at https://actf.fcrspca.org

Intentional cruelty to animals is strongly correlated with other crimes, including violence against people.

According to HSUS, in one survey, 71 percent of domestic violence victims reported that their abuser also targeted pets. In one study of families under investigation for suspected child abuse, researchers found that pet abuse had occurred in 88 percent of the families under supervision for physical abuse of their children.

Help is available, you are not alone. The Family Counseling Center D.V. Hotline – Gloversville (24/7): 518.725.5300

You can also call 518.736.2100 to report a found dog in Fulton County, NY

Municipality	Name	Phone
Bleecker	Patty Ashley	518.773.9767
Broadalbin	Dale Potts	518.866.9687
Caroga Lake	Howard Dutcher	518.835.8209
Dolgeville	Dawn Glode	315.868.8409
Ephratah	Dan Robinson	518.762.7658
Galway	Tom O’Brien	518.882.6237 or 518.848.2993
Gloversville	Vacant	Call 518.736.2100
Hope	Carol McQuade	518.924.2098 or 518.924.5141
City of Johnstown	Kim Walker	518.848.9534
Town of Johnstown	Caitlin Hart	518.921.0992
Mayfield	Karen Wilson	518.775.7633
Northampton	Vern Duesler	518.863.6316
Northville	Vern Duesler	518.863.6316
Oppenheim	Karen Jaquay	315.481.8241 or 315.429.3966
Town of Perth	Patricia Ashley	518.773.9767
Stratford	Karen Jaquay	315.481.8241 or 315.429.3966

Adirondack Pets – 518.844.9379 – a woman-owned, Gloversville-based pet transportation service for emergency and routine transportation needs. Please note that Regional is not affiliated with Adirondack Pets, but they are the only local entity that offers this service.

Other Area Shelters and Rescues

Amsterdam Kitten Adoptions – Amsterdam, NY

Animal Protective Foundation – Scotia, NY

Ayres Memorial Shelter – Sprakers, NY

James A. Brennan Memorial Humane Society – Gloversville, NY

Town of Johnstown Animal Shelter – Johnstown, NY

Mohawk Hudson Human Society – Menands, NY

Montgomery County SPCA – Amsterdam, NY

Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist (H.O.P.E.) – Wilton, NY

List of Local Shelters and Rescues (PDF from Dogs In Need Everywhere)

SPCAs, shelters, and humane societies are legally unable to handle wildlife.

Fulton County DEC Licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators

County	Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator	City	Business Phone
Fulton	Philip R Brown	Gloversville, NY	518.774.1093
Fulton	James E Del Savio	Gloversville, NY	518.725.0489
Fulton	Russell W Dickson	Gloversville, NY	838.249.6604
Fulton	Stephen P George	Gloversville, NY	518.725.1007
Fulton	David M Parkhurst	Johnstown, NY	518.310.7600
Fulton	Samuel R Serafin	Johnstown, NY	518.736.1901
Fulton	Eric J Thomas	Northville, NY	845.372.2129
Hamilton	Michael M Federspiel	Long Lake, NY	716.622.5772
Hamilton	Gary L Foutch	Wells, NY	518.924.4492
Montgomery	Kevin A Adair	Amsterdam, NY	518.393.3897
Montgomery	David A Neuman	Amsterdam, NY	518.248.2968
Montgomery	Miguel A Sanchez	Amsterdam, NY	347.277.3500
Montgomery	Edward T Walega	Amsterdam, NY	518.810.8271
Montgomery	Rory Smart	Bethesda, NY	571.719.8498
Montgomery	Jeffrey W Bernhoft	Fultonville, NY	518.727.9405

DEC Website: Find a wildlife rehabber by specialty

Wildlife rehabilitators are licensed by DEC to care for injured or orphaned wildlife for release back into the wild. Rehabilitators volunteer their time and do not receive funding for expenses associated with their services (veterinary care, food, medicine, etc.).

Important note on handling sick or injured wildlife: If you discover sick or injured wildlife, please contact a rehabilitator immediately for advice on safe handling, both for your sake and for the animal. Some animals require special handling, while others may have diseases that can be transferred to people. Extra precautions should be taken around bats, raccoons or skunks as these species have a higher risk of carrying rabies, which can be transmitted to humans and pets.

You can also contact ENCON in your area to assist with injured wildlife.

24/7 Law Enforcement Dispatch Center:
1-844-DEC-ECOs (1-844-332-3267)

Fulton County is in DEC Region 5. As of September 2023, the ECO officers for Fulton County are:

ECO Shane Manns (518.708.1168) and ECO Paul Pasciak (518.448.3103)
If you need to find ECOs for a different region or county, please go here (DEC Website)

Pit Bull Rescue Central
The Grey Muzzle Foundation
Best Friends
Humane Society of the US
ASPCA of America
American Humane

These facilities listed below are provided as a listed resource only and are not endorsed or affiliated with Regional SPCA in any form.

Harvey’s Pet 250 N. Comrie Ave. Johnstown, NY 12095	518.762.7613
Muddy Paws Kennel 849 Turkey Farm Rd. Gloversville, NY 12078	518.725.3151
Hagen’s Hilltop Kennels 779 Touareuna Rd, Amsterdam, NY 12010	518.887.2773
Altamont Country Kennels 220 Brandle Rd, Altamont, NY 12009	518.861.8391
Milton Manor Pet Resort and Spa 612 NY-29, Middle Grove, NY 12850	518.587.6673
Pinebush Kennels 274 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205	518.456.0700
rover.com A list of local individual dog sitters, borders, walkers, and groomers. Complete with customer reviews.