Beverly Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026
If you remember Beverly Animal Shelter as the longtime 50 E. River St. shelter in Waterloo, New York, there is an important 2026 change to know before you get in the car: the former Beverly shelter closed its shelter operations in spring 2026.
By March, its remaining animals had been adopted. The property is now being prepared for a separate organization, Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County. That successor’s official website currently says it is still preparing the facility and lists adoptable pets and public involvement as “coming soon.”
Beverly shelter operations ended
Beverly Animal Shelter announced its 2026 closure after losing its long-term use of the East River Street property. It stopped accepting most new animals while remaining pets were rehomed.
Remaining animals found homes
By March 2026, reporting based on the shelter’s own public updates said all remaining Beverly animals had been adopted. That means an old “available pets” listing should not be treated as current.
A new organization is taking shape
Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County is developing at the former Beverly property. Its current website says the facility is still being prepared and that available pets and ways to help are coming soon.
Beverly Animal Shelter Hours in 2026: Old Listings Are Not Current Adoption Hours
Search results can be confusing because Beverly’s older websites and directories remain online. Some still display visiting, store or dog-park hours even though the former shelter operation closed.
| Source / status | What it shows | How to use it in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Beverly website | Historical animal-visiting and store hours. | Historical only. Do not use those hours to plan a Beverly adoption visit. |
| Older government directories | Beverly as a Dog Control Officer / shelter contact. | Outdated for municipalities where Beverly ceased Dog Control duties. |
| Current successor website | “Almost ready,” with available pets and involvement information coming soon. | Wait for the successor to publish actual public hours and adoption procedures. |
What Is Replacing Beverly Animal Shelter?
The organization being developed at the former Beverly property is Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County. It is a separate organization, not simply Beverly Animal Shelter under an unchanged name.
Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County
The new organization lists 50 E. River Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 as its contact location.
Public adoption details are still pending
The current official site says available pets and ways to help are coming soon. It does not yet provide a normal public adoption-hours table.
Current successor contact
The new center currently publishes animalrescuecenterofsc@gmail.com on its official website.
Check the Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County official site before planning a visit.
Can You Still Adopt From Beverly Animal Shelter?
Do not use an old Beverly pet listing as live inventory
Cached profiles and old rescue directories can remain visible long after a pet has left a shelter.
Check the successor center first
Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County is the organization preparing to operate at the former site. Wait for its official pet listings and adoption instructions.
Do not assume Beverly’s old fees still apply
Historical dog, puppy, cat and kitten fees found on older adoption profiles are not treated as current 2026 prices here.
Call the correct municipal authority for strays
Beverly previously combined sheltering with Dog Control work for several municipalities. Those arrangements changed in 2026.
Dog Control After Beverly’s 2026 Closure
This is one of the biggest changes users need to understand. Beverly Animal Shelter told municipalities it would stop performing Dog Control Officer duties effective January 1, 2026. That means its old phone number should not be copied as the current dog-control number for every town it previously served.
Town of Tyre
Tyre’s current official directory lists Jason Bishop for Dog Control at 315-745-8107.
Email: dogcontrol@tyreny.gov.
Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls appointed a replacement Dog Control Officer after Beverly stopped providing the service. Because a current official direct DCO phone was not located in the municipal sources checked for this page, this guide does not invent or reuse Beverly’s old number.
Waterloo
Village law continues to require an appointed Dog Control Officer, but a current 2026 public DCO name/phone was not clearly published in the official material checked here. Contact the municipality or county dispatch for current routing.
Emergency & Important Contacts
The contacts below are separated by purpose. Emergency dispatch, municipal dog control and public-health rabies questions are not interchangeable services.
| Contact | Number / route | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca County Emergency | 911 | Immediate threats to human life or safety, serious active animal attacks, or another situation requiring emergency response. |
| Seneca County E-911 Center | 315-539-9241 | Published administrative contact for the county E-911 Center. Use 911—not this administrative number—for an actual emergency. |
| Town of Tyre Dog Control | 315-745-8107 | Current Town of Tyre Dog Control contact only. Do not copy it to Waterloo, Fayette, Seneca Falls or another town. |
| Seneca County Public Health | 315-539-1920 | County public-health information, including routing for rabies-prevention questions. |
| Environmental Health | 315-539-1945 | Seneca County Environmental Health program contact. County public-health records identify rabies prevention as an Environmental Health responsibility. |
Lost or Found Pet in Waterloo / Seneca County
Losing a pet is upsetting enough without being sent to a shelter that no longer operates the way it once did. Start with location and jurisdiction, not with an old Beverly listing.
If your pet is missing
- Search the immediate neighborhood and likely hiding areas first.
- Make sure the microchip company’s phone and address details are current.
- Contact the Dog Control authority for the exact town or village where the pet disappeared.
- Prepare a recent clear photo, microchip number, license details and collar/tag description.
- Check nearby shelters and rescues because Seneca County’s sheltering arrangements changed after Beverly closed.
If you found a dog
- Keep yourself out of danger; do not attempt to handle an aggressive or badly injured animal.
- Note the exact road, address, cross street and municipality where the animal was found.
- Contact that municipality’s Dog Control Officer or appropriate dispatch route.
- Arrange a microchip scan when the animal is safely contained.
- Do not automatically transport the animal to 50 E. River St. unless the current responsible agency specifically instructs you to do so.
Animal Bite or Possible Rabies Exposure
Treat the wound promptly
Wash a bite or scratch thoroughly and seek appropriate medical evaluation, especially when the animal is unknown, wild or behaving abnormally.
Contact Public Health
Seneca County Public Health can route rabies-prevention and exposure questions at 315-539-1920.
Active dangerous situation
If an attack is in progress or there is immediate danger to a person, use 911 rather than waiting for routine municipal service.
Low-Cost Spay / Neuter Help After Beverly’s Closure
Beverly’s older website still contains a low-cost clinic page, but those old prices and booking instructions should not automatically be treated as current Beverly services after the closure.
Operation Healthy Pets
Operation Healthy Pets currently advertises low-cost spay/neuter clinics and says it is booking prepaid September applicants.
Its current instructions say: complete an application, prepay, and then text 315-730-8389 with the pet’s name and owner’s name to receive available clinic dates.
The organization specifically says applications are not taken by email.
Dog Licensing in 2026
Beverly’s old animal-services page contains historical town clerk contacts, but licensing belongs to the owner’s municipality—not to a countywide Beverly licensing office.
Use your local clerk
Contact the town or village clerk where the dog is kept for the current license fee and documentation requirements.
Keep rabies records current
New York licensing and public-health rules make current rabies documentation important for dog owners.
Ignore stale Beverly routing
Do not assume an old Beverly municipal-contact list reflects each town’s 2026 Dog Control or licensing arrangements.
What Beverly Animal Shelter Used to Provide
Understanding the old service mix helps explain why residents still find Beverly in search results—but these should not be mistaken for active 2026 services.
Pet adoption
Beverly historically adopted dogs, cats, puppies, kittens and occasional other animals to approved homes.
Municipal Dog Control
The shelter formerly provided Dog Control services under contracts with multiple Seneca County municipalities. Those arrangements ended or changed in 2026.
Low-cost spay / neuter
Beverly’s archived site describes a low-cost spay/neuter clinic, but old fee tables and payment procedures are not presented here as current Beverly services.
Map: Former Beverly Site / Developing Seneca County Rescue Center
The property is at 50 E. River St., Waterloo, NY 13165. This map is for location reference only. Do not assume normal adoption access until the current organization publishes opening and visiting instructions.
Current & Official Sources
Use current municipal and successor sources before acting. Older Beverly pages are useful for history, but they can contain pre-closure operating information.
Beverly Animal Shelter FAQ — 2026
Is Beverly Animal Shelter still open in Waterloo, NY?
The former Beverly Animal Shelter operation closed in spring 2026. Its remaining animals had been adopted before the closure.
What are Beverly Animal Shelter adoption hours in 2026?
There are no current Beverly Animal Shelter adoption hours to publish because the former operation closed. Older websites may still display historical visiting hours, but those should not be treated as current.
Where was Beverly Animal Shelter located?
Beverly Animal Shelter operated at 50 E. River St., Waterloo, NY 13165.
What is at the Beverly shelter property now?
Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County is being developed at 50 E. River St. Its current website says the facility is almost ready and that available pets and ways to help are coming soon.
Can I adopt a pet from Beverly Animal Shelter now?
Not from the former Beverly operation. Check the new Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County website for future adoption announcements rather than relying on an old Beverly listing.
Is Beverly Animal Shelter still the Dog Control Officer for Waterloo, Seneca Falls or Tyre?
No countywide assumption should be made. Beverly told municipalities it would cease Dog Control Officer duties effective January 1, 2026. Municipalities have been arranging their own replacement services.
Who handles Dog Control in the Town of Tyre in 2026?
The Town of Tyre currently lists Jason Bishop for Dog Control at 315-745-8107 and dogcontrol@tyreny.gov.
What should I do in an animal-related emergency in Seneca County?
Call 911 when there is an immediate threat to human life or safety or another situation requiring emergency police, fire or medical response.
Who should I call about possible rabies exposure in Seneca County?
Seneca County Public Health can be reached at 315-539-1920. The county Environmental Health contact is 315-539-1945. Seek appropriate medical care after a significant bite or exposure.
Are Beverly’s old adoption fees still valid?
They should not be treated as current 2026 adoption fees. The former Beverly operation closed, and the successor center has not yet published a current public adoption-fee schedule.
Does the old Beverly spay/neuter clinic still operate?
Old Beverly clinic pages remain online, but they should not be used as proof of a current Beverly-operated clinic. Operation Healthy Pets currently advertises low-cost spay/neuter clinics and publishes its own application and scheduling process.
Is Animal-Shelter.org affiliated with Beverly Animal Shelter?
No. Animal-Shelter.org is an independent informational guide and is not Beverly Animal Shelter, Animal Rescue Center of Seneca County, Seneca County government or a municipal Dog Control office.
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