Humane Society of Schuyler County
CATS - Spay/Neuter Clinic: 2386 County Route 10 - Alpine, NY 14805DOGS - Animal Shelter: Van Zandt Hollow Rd - Watkins Glen, NY 14891
HSSC Phone: (607) 594-2255 Shelter Phone: (607) 535-9960
Please note our new phone number: 594-2255
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Kitten Adoption Day - August 14, from 11 - 3 at the Ithaca PetsMart. We'll be bringing LOTS of kittens who need new purrmanent homes. Hope to see you there. Upcoming Spay/Neuter Clinics: Pennies for Paws - Paul Marcellus is planning to walk the Appalachian Trail to raise money for our Building Fund. Read how you can help Rummage Sale to Benefit HSSC - August 6 and 7 - Get the details |
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Wonderful article in the Star Gazette about our plans to build a new shelter. Thanks to Glenda Gephart for her on-going support. Give to HSSC just by searching the Internet! |
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Check out our Dog of the Week... and our Cat of the Week |
Wags to Riches Thrift Shop is now open every day! |
Founded in 1987, The Humane Society of Schuyler County is a 501c3 not for profit organization dedicated to improving the welfare of animals in Schuyler County. Our mission is to eliminate pet overpopulation, prevent cruelty to animals, provide quality care for homeless animals, promote responsible pet ownership, and help the community to develop humane principles toward all animals.
To address this mission we offer a low-cost spay/neuter service for the dogs and cats of eligible area residents and provide spay/neuter certificates for use at participating veterinarians. County residents meeting income requirements and residents with feral cat populations are provided the opportunity to bring dogs and cats to the low cost spay/neuter clinics offered twice monthly. We firmly believe that spay/neuter is the most effective means of reducing the problem of pet over population.
Prior to August 1st , our efforts were focused on caring for and placing cats since there is no other organization in Schuyler County addressing this need. We also provide spay/neuter services and emergency medical funds for dogs.
Effective Saturday August 1st, The Humane Society of Schuyler County assumed the management and operation of the Schuyler County Animal Shelter. The Schuyler County Legislature has authorized a contract between the two entities in an effort to further promote collaboration between public, private, and not for profit organizations to provide a higher level of constituent services at a lower cost.
All inquiries regarding the adoption of dogs or cats should be directed to The Humane Society at 594-2255. Cats available for adoption and Dogs available for adoption can also be seen on this website or by visiting Petfinder.com.
Great Video on the need to spay and neuter
We also provide pet food and shelter for animals in need, maintain a small medical emergency loan fund and provide annual free rabies clinics.
The Humane Society operates a foster network to care for homeless cats and kittens as space allows. Adoptable cats and kittens can be seen at PetSmart in Ithaca and Horseheads, by calling us at 594-2255 to schedule an appointment or looking through our listing of adoptable cats and kittens.
We are funded primarily through donations, gifts, grants and fundraising efforts. We receive no county, state or government funding for our on- going operation. Nor do we receive funds from national animal welfare organizations. If you are interested in volunteering or making a donation please call us at 594-2255. We’ll put your skills or your donations to good use!
We hope you enjoy your visit with us. And, do check back often to see what we’re up to and how you can become a part of it!
Thank you.
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