TO REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE OR CRUELTY:
If you are concerned about the condition, treatment or abandonment of an animal in your area, please call one of the local authorities listed below. For general questions about what constitutes animal cruelty, call our shelter staff. It is not your responsibility to investigate or prove abuse has occurred. Giving your name can be helpful but an anonymous call is better than none at all. Do not be afraid to report your suspicions for fear that you might be wrong. Remember, animals have no way of reporting what is being done to them—they rely on us to defend them.
NEW: Essex County animal cruelty hot-line, initiated by Disttrict Attorney Kristy Sprague! If you see something, say something.
1-844-4RESQME (or 1-844-473-7763)
Essex County Sheriff’s Office: 518-873-2116
NY State Police: 518-897-2000
TO REPORT A STRAY DOG:
List of Dog Control Officers in Essex County that contract with NCSPCA
| TOWN | DCO NAME | DCO PHONE # |
| Chesterfield | Mark Hyrcyk | 518-570-6557 |
| Crown Point | Jim Marshall | 518-637-4748 |
| Elizabethtown | Todd Christian | 518-873-9100 |
| Essex | Jon-Morgan Christian | 518-335-8559 |
| Jay | Tiffany Blaney | 518 647-2204 ext. 150 |
| Keene | Kayleigh Bridge | 518-524-7834 |
| Lewis | Glen Williams | 518-578-6790 |
| Moriah | Ed Roberts | 518-572-3816 |
| Newcomb | George Damasevitz | 518-509-3604 |
| North Hudson | Sarah Potter | 518-524-2143 |
| Ticonderoga | Officer Robert Budwick | 518-586-1371 |
| Westport | Jacob Ashe | 518-586-0420 |
| Willsboro | Perry Marsha | 518-572-1912 |
| Wilmington | John Langford | 518-524-6406 |
Do keep in mind that occasionally the name of a DCO will change. We will do our best to keep our list updated and current, but if you need additional information you can contact a town office or visit their website.
Other Local Animal Shelters
Elmore SPCA, Peru, NY 518-643-2451
Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Saranac Lake, NY 518-891-0017