The Guilderland Animal Shelter is a non-profit animal shelter that is run by the Guilderland Animal Control Unit.  This shelter only takes in stray or seized dogs and cats.  It does not accept owner-surrendered animals.

Stray animals are given 5 days for their owners to claim.  If their owners cannot be found or contacted, these animals are then made available for adoption to the public.  The Guilderland Shelter charges minimal adoption fees, compared with other shelters in the area.  Dog adoption fees are currently $30.00, which includes spaying and neutering!  On the downside though is that this is a small shelter that has limited space and may have to euthanize dogs that have been there a while if space is needed.

The Guilderland Shelter has several volunteers that come into the shelter on a regular basis to walk, feed, clean and play with the animals.  Through interaction with these animals, volunteers are able to "get to know" the animals and pass on any information about them to prospective adoptors.

The shelter currently holds adoption clinics at the shelter every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 Noon until 3:00PM.  The Shelter is located at 6351 Frenches Mill Road in Guilderland Center, NY, not far from the Guilderland High School.  It is located approximately 2.5 miles south of Route 20 off Route 146 (see map below).