Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

Our adoption program connects homeless animals with loving families through a comprehensive screening process. We offer pre-adoption counseling, post-adoption support, and behavioral assessments to ensure successful matches. All adopted animals receive vaccinations, spay/neuter services, and microchipping.

This community support program provides free pet food to families facing financial hardship through our Lisa Mitzen Animal Care Center. Available during extended weekday hours, our pantry helps prevent pet relinquishment by ensuring continued care. Donations can be made in-person or through partner locations.

Certified trainers deliver small-class instruction focusing on obedience, socialization, and behavior modification. Personalized attention ensures effective learning for both pets and owners. Classes cover basic commands, leash manners, and addressing common behavioral issues through positive reinforcement techniques.

Our educational programs teach responsible pet care and animal welfare principles to children and adults. Summer camps combine hands-on learning with animal interaction experiences. Curriculum emphasizes empathy development, wildlife conservation, and the importance of spay/neuter programs in controlling pet populations.

Specialized officers conduct investigations into reported animal cruelty cases throughout the service area. We maintain a public animal abuser registry to protect vulnerable pets and collaborate with law enforcement to prosecute offenders. Our efforts focus on prevention through education and community outreach.

We provide cat and dog adoptions with pre-screening processes, behavioral assessments, and post-adoption support. Our adoption center operates Monday-Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.

Yes, our Pet Food Pantry provides free food donations Monday-Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. We also maintain a low-cost veterinary clinic for qualifying clients.

Certified trainers offer small-group dog training classes focusing on obedience and behavior modification. Class schedules and registration details are available on our website.

Contact our cruelty investigations team through the website or call 518.434.8128 during business hours. We maintain an animal abuser registry for public safety.

Yes, we offer diverse volunteer programs including animal care, event support, and youth volunteering. Applications and orientation schedules are available online.

Our initiatives include humane education summer camps, pet bereavement support groups, and the 'Loved for Life' program helping families maintain pet ownership during hardship.

Amazing staff that do amazing work! Tell your friends and family to patronize this place, they have many programs to help pet owners, they take blanket donations, empty pill bottles. a lot of ways to participate, reup and reuse and simply love animals!

Went to get new cat ours passed. Picked one out as directed, filled out form, waited 1/2 hour then was told "cat was adopted" So you make us wait you have name of cat and you know someones else reserved him. The new set up stinks Pick out then form then wait to talk to someone who looks like a high school about adopting animal then told sorry nope he is saved, Not going back and I have always got my animals from shelter

Behave as we are being evaluated. Had adopted one of their dogs after first greet, same day, two years before and wanted a companion dog for him. OH, BUT THEY ARE "EXPERTS". Neurotics needing a power play. Found a great pup in Amish country, picked from a robust litter right before me. Vet papers included. Gorgeous 1 yr old now.

I own a business in the area and I have been very very generous To various organizations within the Capital District. Today I came in and wanted to look at some of the animals that they had here, the door was locked even though the website says that they were open from 12 to 5. One of the workers came out of a side door and immediately said that "we are closed and we are not open to the public" I immediately responded and said that I was here to make a donation and wanted to view some of the animals, I did not tell her how much the donation was.

She immediately said that I would have to come back on Monday and walked away. In the meantime more cars have arrived trying to get in to no avail. Other cars have arrived and are dropping off donations of cat food and dog food with in blue bin outside. Sorry guys. My company is pretty big in the area and I was about to donate $25,000 to you Because I felt the need to be generous today but unfortunately your workers Made it impossible with their attitudes.

Professional, kind staff. Wonderful facility. Lots of options, you're sure to find a new furry friend! Adopted Chip in December 2021 after him spending 8 months there. Did 6 weeks of treating there this winter and just took him back for a visit today to see all the wonderful staff who cared for him last year.