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Tupper Lake adopts humane-society contract, adds voluntary-donation option on dog licenses
Summary
The board approved a contract with Tri-Lakes Humane Society for animal shelter services ($7,500 annually; $2,697 for remainder of the year) and adopted procedures to include a voluntary donation option on dog-license applications under NY Ag & Markets Law §109.
The Town Board adopted Resolution No. 28/2026 to contract with Tri-Lakes Humane Society for the care and shelter of seized animals, setting the annual cost at $7,500 and $2,697 for the remainder of the current year; the resolution took effect immediately upon adoption. The motion carried 5-0.
The board also adopted Resolution No. 29/2026 to implement New York State Agriculture & Markets Law §109, which requires municipalities to include an option for voluntary contributions to animal shelters on dog license applications and to maintain a dedicated municipal fund for collected donations. The resolution designates Tri-Lakes Humane Society as the beneficiary of such voluntary contributions and requires annual transfer of those funds, separate from standard operating budgets.
