Front Street Dog Shelter
The Front Street Dog Shelter
110 Cutler Pond Road :: Binghamton, NY 13905 :: 607.778.2493
Greetings ...
.... from your furry, four-legged friends right here in your own backyard! We are Amber and Betsy, a beautiful, rust-colored lab mix and an adorable cockapoo mix. Like most of the dogs here at the shelter, we began as either a stray, roaming the streets, frightened and alone, or a surrendered pet. However, since the day we ended up at the Front Street Dog Shelter, life has been rosy! Having since become the canine ambassadors for the shelter we would like to share with you the inside scoop!
Amber and Betsy's Memorial
Sandy's Story
About Our Shelter
The Front Street Dog Shelter has been in operation since 1956. Although Broome County allows use of their housing facility for dogs, the shelter operates independently of County funding. It is supported through contracts with twelve towns to house stray adoptable dogs and puppies, as well as through redemption fees, adoption fees and donations to our trust fund.
What We Do:
- The Front Street Dog Shelter is dedicated to the following:
- Accepting all stray adoptable dogs and puppies from our contracted municipalities.
- Providing safe, clean housing and medical care for all adoptable dogs and puppies in our care.
- Providing a central location for owners to find and recover their missing pets.
- Accepting adoptable dogs and puppies that owners are unable to keep for any reason.
- Matching adoptable dogs and puppies with compatible, loving, adoptive families.
- Camp Barkalot - limited/specialized dog/puppy boarding for pets adopted from our shelter. Call for info.
- Providing referral information for any animal-related concern. Our staff can help you acquire the information you need!
- Promoting the importance of dog licensing, spaying and neutering, vaccinations, obedience and behavioral training.
- Increasing community awareness of the stray and pet over-population problems through shelter tours and off-site education programs.
CAMP BARKALOT
Camp Barkalot is proud to offer limited boarding for that special canine family member who is unable to travel with you! We offer knowledgeable, caring staff, heated kennel floors and play/excercise yards. In the summer our yards are equipped with pools! For information on space availability or to book a "room", call the Front Street Dog Shelter at 607.778.2493.
Adopting a Friend
If you are looking for a furry friend to bond with for life, please drop by for a visit! Our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the process of finding the perfect pet. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with some of our cuddly canines in a comfortable visiting room or outdoor play yard! Once you fall in love with one of these precious pooches, you'll want to adopt your adorable new chum! You will be helping us to achieve our goal; placing healthy, stable animals into life-long, loving homes.
[ What you get for the adoption fee of $150.00 ]
Leaving Pets in Parked Cars During Warm Weather Could be Fatal The Humane Society of the United States Urges Pet Owners to Leave Pets at Home
Some dogs just love to go on car trips. It doesn't matter where to, they just want to be with the family. "If the car trip is to run errands, even quick stops, it is best to leave your dog safely at home where it is cool rather than risk his life in a parked car," said Stephanie Shain, director of outreach for the companion animal section of The Humane Society of the United States. "When left in a parked car, even for short periods of time, pets are susceptible to heat stroke, brain damage and death."
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) urges individuals to leave pets at home while running errands or making quick trips to places that do not allow pets. Here's why:
Temperatures rise quickly in parked car
Even days that seem mild to humans may be extremely treacherous for our canine companions. On a warm day, the temperature in a parked car can reach dangerous levels, as high as 120º, in a matter of minutes, even with the car window partially open. Because dogs' only method for cooling off are panting and sweating through their paws, they can succumb to high temperatures in very short periods of time.
Cracking the window does not cool the car down
In the vast majority of deaths, pet owners probably believe they are taking the necessary precautions, such as parking in a shady area, cracking the window or leaving the car's air conditioning running. Unfortunately, these methods have all proven ineffective in keeping temperatures at safe levels.
Dogs will die if left in hot parked cars too long
Every year, dogs suffer an agonizing death after being left in hot cars. The most tragic aspect of these deaths is that they are completely preventable. The HSUS asks pet owners to leave your pets at home during the summer months.
More information: humanesociety.org/pets/pet_care/summer_care_tips_for_you_and_your_pets/
Media contact: Kathy Covey, 301.258.3126, kcovey@humanesociety.org
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization - backed by 10 million Americans, or one of every 30. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programs. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty -- On the web at www.humanesociety.org.
Current Residents of the Front Street Dog Shelter
Residents are adopted and arrive often. For a current list of pets available at the Front Street Dog Shelter please check out our listings at PetFinder
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Picture of Amos
A 'Wish List' for Our Furry Friends
Many of our resources are depleted due to the number of animals visiting our shelter. Therefore, the shelter is in perpetual need of assistance in the form of donations. Here are some items that really make our tails wag!
- Joy Maintenance® or Joy Special Meal® Dog Food (purchase @ Kathy's Dog Grooming, 607.723.9221, or Thunder Valley Pet Store, 570.879.2211)
- Canned Dog or Puppy Food
- Meat Bones (from Wegmans Meat Department, 607.729.7789)
- Toys (hard rubber, squeaky, stuffed animals, balls of any kind or size, new or used)
- Blankets & Towels
- Collars (sizes 12-18 inches), Leashes & Adjustable Harnesses
- Dog Crates
- Dog Biscuits, Chewies & Rawhides
- Dog Beds
- Newspapers
- Refundable Cans and Bottles
- Dad's® Dog Food Brand UPC Labels
- Spare change for our Trust Fund
How You Can Help Stray Dogs in Your Area
Wonder what to do once you've found a dog or pup that seems lost, abandoned, sick or injured? Here are some tips:
- Contact Dog Control for the town in which the animal was found. (A list of these numbers is included). They will be able to safely transport the animal to the shelter or a veterinarian if medical attention is needed.
- If unable to contact Dog Control, contact your local police department or law enforcement agency, 607.778.1911.
What To Do If Your Dog Becomes Missing
It is important to always keep a watchful eye on your beloved pets to ensure that they do not become a part of the vast stray population. If your dog or pup does happen to get lost, there are measures that you can take to optimize your likelihood of retrieving your friend.
- Always keep your pet properly identified.
This includes: -
- a current dog license tag
- personal identification including the dog's name and home phone number
- any other pertinent tags, such as vaccination tags or microchip tags
- Keep available a current photograph
- Contact all dog control officers, animal shelters and veterinarians in your area
- Place a 'Lost Ad' in the newspaper, and scan 'Found Ads' daily
- Place fliers in as many locations as possible & offer a reward
- Notify your neighbors
- If the animal is microchipped or tattooed, notify the organization where the pet is registered
AND - Visit your local animal shelters every other day!!!
Dog Control
List of Broome County Dog Control PHONE NUMBERS and LOCATIONS Where Their Strays are Housed:
- City of Binghamton - 607.772.7158 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Barker - 607.692.4917 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Town of Binghamton - 607.772.0357 x22 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Chenango - 607.797.6019 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Colesville - 607.693.1486 (B.C. Humane Society)
- Conklin - 607.343.7823 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Dickinson - 607.797.6019 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Fenton - 607.648.5238 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Kirkwood - 607.775.2872 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Lisle - 607.849.4652 (Tammy Swarts)
- Maine - 607.862.0035 (B.C. Humane Society)
- Nanticoke - 607.862.9291 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Sanford - 607.467.5027 (Mike Zandt)
- Triangle - 607.849.6601 (Tammy Swarts)
- Union - 607.786.2940 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
- Vestal - 607.748.1514 (Drs. Jeff & Laura Shafer)
- Windsor - 607.655.2463 (Front Street Dog Shelter)
Broome County Dog Control Officers (pdf, 11k)
Tioga County Dog Control Officers (pdf, 7k)
Chenango County Dog Control Officers (pdf, 8k)
Dog Obedience
- Murph McMahon - 607.669.4317
(Dogs adopted from Front St. Dog Shelter get discount!) - Jackie Olson - 570.967.2297
- Cornell Co-Operative Extension - 607.772.8953
- Town of Vestal Rec. Dept. - 607.754.3368
- Rebecca's Canine Academy - 607.729.2067
**Please note this is not a complete list of dog obedience instructors in this area.
Low Cost Spay/Neuter
- SPEAK - 607.729.7368
- Animal Care Council - 607.786.5740 (Cats Only)
- Friends of Animals - 1.800.631.2212
- Spay USA - 1.800.248.SPAY
- NYS Agriculture & Markets - 1.888.669.0870
Animal Cruelty Concerns In Broome County
Call the BC Humane Society (607.724.3709) and/or the police agency responsible for the municipality where the animal(s) are being kept/neglected/abused.
Related Links
- American Kennel Club
- PetFinder
- Area Animal Organizations (pdf, 8k)
- Pet Care Costs Fact Sheet (pdf, 8k)
Rabies Clinics
The Front Street Dog Shelter Alliance and the Broome County Health Department sponsor RABIES CLINICS throughout locations in Broome County. All pets (dogs, cats, ferrets) must be at least 12 weeks old and properly restrained by the owner or responsible adult. If the pet has had a prior vaccine, please bring the rabies vaccination certificate with you. A $5.00 donation is requested. For questions, please call the Broome County Health Department at 607.778.2887.
Preparing for Emergency Evacuation with Your Pets
Remember..... if it is not safe for you to stay, it is not safe to leave your pet(s).
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