About Us
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
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Become a Member
Would you like to become a member of the Humane Society of Schuyler County and help us reach our goal of improving the welfare of animals in Schuyler County and building a new shelter?
If so, please either click on the PayPal links below to join, or send us a check, payable to the Humane Society of Schuyler County, along with all of your contact information. All donations are tax deductible.
Membership Levels are as follows:
$20 Single Membership ($5 for each additional Family Member
$50 Friend - $100 Sponsor
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Officers
Georgie Taylor - President
Georgie has been actively involved in the Humane Society since 2002 as a Board member, Vice President and as President for the last four years.
Georgie holds an MBA from the State University of New York and a BA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She has held managerial positions in sales, marketing and communications for Corning Incorporated, Digital Equipment Corporation and NCR Corporation. A resident of the Town of Montour for 28 years, Georgie is also Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and has served as a Literacy Volunteer.
She makes her home in Montour Falls with her husband, Mark, two dogs, numerous cats, and a geriatric horse
Virginia Yeager - Vice President
Ginny has been involved with the Schuyler County Humane Society since the early 1990’s, and has served as Secretary and Board Member. Ginny is a tireless volunteer for the HSSC and has helped out at practically every event the Humane Society has sponsored. She provides foster care for a constant parade of homeless cats and kittens and even has a dedicated apartment that is used for their housing and care. She was instrumental in creating the “Kit Kat Connection,” our first foray into cat adoption programs.
Ginny graduated from Central City Business Institute with an AAS degree. She recently retired after working for the Watkins Glen Unified Court System in County, Family, Surrogate and Supreme Courts since 1974.
A life long member of Schuyler County, Ginny has been involved in various community volunteer activities including PTA, Literacy Volunteers, FOWL, Girl Scouts, and the Village of Watkins Glen skating program. She is also an active member of the Schuyler Catholic Community.
Dan Lee - Treasurer
Dan holds a Masters degree in plant physiology and a BS in agriculture from the University of Missouri. He currently manages the Agway store in Ithaca. Dan was formerly the manager of the Village Greenhouse in Trumansburg and has been a sales representative for Page Seed. Dan is a 20-year resident of Schuyler County and lives with his wife Diane, in Alpine. He has been overseeing the finances of the Humane Society for over ten years. Dan’s family includes a multitude of cats, three miniature mules, and an assemblage of happy goats, chickens and geese.
Diane Thurm-Lee - Secretary
Board of Directors
Georgie Taylor
Georgie has been actively involved in the Humane Society since 2002 as a Board member, Vice President and as President for the last four years.
Diane Thurm-LeeDiane graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia with a BS in agriculture and a BA in biology. She is currently Payroll Operations Manager for Cornell University. Diane also has prior experience in retail management, sales and operations. A 20-year resident of Schuyler County, she makes her home in the Alpine area with her husband, Dan. She has been active with the Humane Society for over ten years and has tirelessly volunteered her talents at spay/neuter clinics, rabies clinics, feral cat roundups, writing newsletters, working at rummage sales and art auctions, and fostering cats and kittens….to name a few.
She is an avid gardener and an awesome cook. Her cooking skills have been enjoyed by all who attended our early spay/neuter clinics at Cornell – indeed, sometimes we thought it was Diane’s cooking that kept all the volunteers coming back month after month!
Joyce Amisano
Joyce originally hails from Montrose, PA and is a 30 year resident of Schuyler Co. She attended Elmira College, Regents College and the State University of NY. She is the 5th generation of teachers in her family, and taught upper level college courses at a joint Satellite Program through Cazenovia College and Corning Community College before retiring.
Joyce has been an active member of HSSC for 4 years, and has volunteered for events such as Earth Day, Bells of Christmas, Be Kind To Animals, Cans For Cats, rabies clinics, the annual rummage sale and the Art For Animals auction. She volunteers at our SOS spay/neuter clinics and has presented Spay/Neuter Education at local high schools. She implemented an HSSC business membership drive and organizes donation jar placement and collection.
Joyce lives in Montour Falls with 9 cats, 2 dogs and 2 fish. As if that weren’t enough, she also provides foster care for cats and kittens when needed. Her favorite things include having her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren (yikes!) around, reading, music, embroidery and knitting. To keep her mind alive, she’s learning to speak Welsh!
Connie Fern Miller
Connie Fern Miller is an attorney practicing law in Schuyler County. She has had a private practice of law in Schuyler County for over 25 years. She has also been both District Attorney and the Public Defender for Schuyler County. She has been active with many service organizations, including Cooperative Extension, 4-H, Youth Fair, Burdett Presbyterian Church, Chamber of Commerce, Lake Country Players, and Lions Club.
Connie has two daughters, Kate and Lane (Van Emrik), ages 25 and 23. She has a dog named "Mazzie," adopted from the Tompkins County S.P.C.A. In the past she has adopted dogs of many (and often, mixed) breeds, all from shelters. She has also, in the past, been adopted by various stray cats. At one time, when her children were active with 4-H and Youth Fair, she owned four equines (an Arab mare, her filly, a donkey, and a pony), and she has cared for numerous other animals such as gerbils, a guinea pig, and birds.
Jane Daum
Jane Daum received a Bachelor of Science Education and Human Services degree from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and has been an animal lover since she was a little girl.
As a 4-H project she raised and showed guinea pigs. Over the years her animal friends have included a snake, hermit crabs, rats, mice, rabbits, gerbils, chinchilla, cats and dogs.
She has lived in New York for the past 11 years and is orginally from Wisconsin. About three years ago Jane got involved with the Humane Society of Schyuler County when she needed assistance with four kittens. She became a foster mom and started helping at clinics.
Jane is presently employed by the Tompkins County Health Department as a Public Health Sanitarian in the Division of Environmental Health. Jane's interest include reading, cross stitch, fishing, gardening, acting and directing. Many may know Jane as her other self - Jangle the Clown.
Gita Devi
Gita received her B.A., cum laude, from the University of Massachusetss, Amherst with a major in French and minor in Spanish. She worked for Digital Equipment Corporation for 20+ years as a Business Systems Analyst and Web Designer. She has worked as a carpenter and is also a certified Yoga and Meditation teacher.
Originally from Massachusetts, Gita moved to the area 3 years ago to work at Farm Sanctuary. An animal lover all of her life and a vegetarian/vegan for more than 30 years, she was a volunteer at the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats for over 12 years, designed their web site and was Director of Adoptions and Internet Development for The Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare (SCFAW). She also managed SCFAW's small cat shelter.
After moving here, she quickly got involved with the Humane Society, helping at spay/neuter clinics, fostering kittens, helping with events and eventually redesigned the web site.
Gita runs two businesses: the Ginger Cat Bed & Breakfast and Devi Designs, a web design company. She also volunteers at Farm Sanctuary. She's an avid gardener, accomplished cook, wood worker and crafter. She shares her home with 9 cats.
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Additional Funds are needed to build a much needed Shelter We will soon be launching a capital campaign. Please contact one of our volunteers or call us at the number listed above to find out how you can help to make this a reality. |
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