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Welcome to the
Tri-Lakes Humane Society Animal Control Page

The Tri-Lakes Humane Society provides shelter to animals and also employs a Dog/Animal Control Officer. We are under contract for Dog/Animal Control Services and Shelter Services with local towns and villages in the Saranac Lake and Northern NY area.

Helpful Phone Numbers
In The Case of Emergency 

  • Saranac Lake Police Department (518) 891-4422

  • New York State Police (Ray Brook) (518) 897-2000

  • Dial 911 to reach your county's emergency dispatch

If you have an Animal Cruelty Complaint, contact your local Police, State Police or County Sherriff's office. We Do Not have the authority to investigate animal cruelty complaints and all cruelty reports must be handled by the Police or Sheriff's department.
The TLHS does assist the Police or Sheriff as they investigate animal cruelty cases upon request.

If you have a question about animal/dog control laws, need assistance with a found or lost animal, or would like to file a complaint, you may call our office at 518-891-0017 to speak with our DCO/ACO.
If you reach our answering machine and have an emergency or a situation that can not wait, please leave a message and then call the listed Emergency numbers. 

TLHS provides Dual Dog Control And Shelter Services Within The Following Townships:

  • Village of Saranac Lake

  • Town of Harrietstown

  • Town of Brighton

  • Town of St. Armand

  • Town of Franklin

  • Town of Santa Clara    

Shelter Services Are Provided For The Following Towns/Villages:

  • Village of Lake Placid

  • Town of North Elba, 

  • Town of Saranac 

  • Town of Long Lake

  • Town of Tupper Lake

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Get in Touch

255 George Lapan Memorial Hwy 

P.O Box 1111

Saranac Lake, NY, 12983

518-891-0017

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