July Newsletter - Humane Society of Schuyler County

As many shelters around the country are overcapacity, we reflect on how far the animal welfare movement has come and the work that remains to be done.

An excerpt from Tom Colvin, CEO of the Animal Rescue League in Iowa, was quoted in a recent article in Rolling Stone as saying, “In 2000, 90 percent of the dogs in pounds were euthanized within days of arrival. Last year, that figure was nine percent, an extraordinary, if incomplete, achievement.”

For 40 years, the leaders of the animal-welfare movement have waged a two-front war to save pets’ lives. The first was pushing for spay-neuter laws to shrink the number of homeless dogs. The second was changing people’s hearts and minds about where they got their pets. There was so much stigma attached to dog pounds. But the rescue movement enlightened the public on the virtues of shelter dogs. Adoptions have spiked since 2000, then soared in the past two years. Twenty-three million dogs were adopted during the pandemic, a 600 percent increase over the norm.

Still, 3 million dogs remain in shelters, many in need of clinical care and shelters around the country find themselves at, or beyond capacity. With rising inflation, housing changes, the increased cost of veterinary care and many people struggling to make ends meet, shelters from coast to coast are seeing a drastic increase in the number of owner surrenders. Thousands of people each month are being forced to leave family members behind. To make matters worse, length of stay for pets is also increasing as adoptions slow.

Like many other shelters around the country, we are experiencing a significant increase in surrendered pets. Kitten season was late to start, but we now find ourselves swimming in cats and kittens. And we too, find ourselves over capacity. We do not euthanize for space, which means that some adoptable pets are with us for an extended stay. So, if you’ve been considering adopting a pet, summer is a wonderful time to do so!

Bissell Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters Event

We are thrilled to be part of The Bissell Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters Adoption Event! What a wonderful time to add a furry friend to your home!

The adoption fee for all eligible dogs, cats and kittens is only $50 from July 11 through July 31st.

Please visit us at www.schuylerhumane.org to see adoptable pets and to complete an adoption application.

To qualify for the $50 adoption fee, applications must be general in nature and not specify a particular pet.

Please call us at 607-594-2255 to schedule an appointment. We’re here every day! Or, just stop by on Saturdays from 10am- 1pm without an appointment

Just a Few Adoptable Pets

Introducing our Royal Family…..

As coincidence would have it three of our royal family came to us already named, not all from the same location either.

We had already named Princess after another dog who looked just like her and came to us just before her, named Queen.

And the kittens!!!!!

Did you know that July 10^th *celebrated National Kitten Day?***

Speaking of adoptions…We have lots of kittens, young adults and more mature felines in every shape, size and color, all with different purrsonalities. So, if you’ve been considering adopting a furry friend, give us a call at 607-594-2255 ext 204 to schedule an appointment. Or just stop by on Saturdays from 10am- 1pm without an appointment.

Visit our website www.schuylerhumane.org to see adoptable cats and kittens with more posted almost every day! It’s kitten season after all!

Visit our Facebook page for pictures, videos, fun facts and more! All of our kittens are spayed or neutered, vaccinated against rabies and FVRCP, treated for parasites, are feline leukemia and FIV tested, microchipped and when necessary, have had other medical issues addressed. June is a great time to adopt!

Join us for A Sidekick Soirée – July 28 at Lakewood Vineyards

Our friends at Lakewood Vineyards believe that dogs make our lives better. As a demonstration of their love of dogs, Lakewood is introducing a new spritzy, lower alcohol rosé they’ve named Sidekick.

To celebrate the introduction of this exciting new wine, Lakewood is hosting a launch party on Thursday, July 28^th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Join us for tastings of Sidekick, light refreshments, and live music by StratCat Willie and the Strays. (Perfect, right?) StratCat Willie has been playing blues with some of the best musicians around the country for decades. A $20 donation at the door will benefit The Humane Society of Schuyler County.

Lakewood is committed to supporting the community’s four-legged friends in need. Beyond the launch a portion of the proceeds of every bottle of Sidekick sold at the tasting room will benefit the Humane Society of Schuyler County states Erin McMurrough Stamp, brand manager.

“We are truly overwhelmed by the generosity of the great folks at Lakewood for this exciting partnership. We are grateful for their ongoing support and commitment to the community and animals in our care,” said Georgie Taylor, executive director. And a huge thank you to StratCat Willie!

A Fundraising and Fun Raising Fourth of July

For the second year in a row this generous, hardworking extended family set up a lemonade stand to benefit the shelter animals. With this year’s goal of $300 in mind, they raised a whopping $584! They clearly went all out! The lemonade stand has become an annual event during their visit with their grandparents. Let’s give them a huge round of “APAWS !

Donate Your Redeemables

Caroline has been busy collecting cans and bottles on her daily walks!

Sometimes it seems like an endless task, but she soldiers on. She’s hoping that you’ll do the same and drop off all those redeemables in our can shed. It’s fast, it’s easy and every can or bottle helps to care for Caroline and all of her friends.

You can help us even more:

Do not crush your cans and plastic bottles – we cannot redeem them and it costs us money to dispose of them;
Make sure you are only donating redeemable containers – others just have to be trashed;
Put your bottles in large trash sacks so we can load them more easily;
If you still have your cardboard cartons for bottles, put the bottles back in them to reduce chances for breakage;

It’s open 24 x 7! It’s just amazing how those nickels add up! The shed is located on the west end of our property

Thank you!

Our small, dedicated staff and volunteers work tirelessly to find permanent, loving homes for every pet who crosses our door and to serve the needs of our community. We couldn’t do the work we do without your generous support. For that, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Please direct all mail to:

The Humane Society of Schuyler County

124 Marina Drive

Montour Falls, NY 14865

Our phone, fax and email all remain the same.

Phone: 607-594-2255

Fax: 845-501-3211

Email: Info@schuylerhumane.org

Other ways to help:

You can purchase items on line through Amazon Smile and a portion of your purchase will benefit The Humane Society.
Visit Chewy.com to see our Wish List and make donations of Alpo canned dog and Fancy Feast/Friskies cat food. The cats prefer non-fish flavors and pate (not shreds or chunks)! Chewy will ship directly to us and shipping is free for orders over $49.00.

The Humane Society of Schuyler County is a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation dedicated to advancing animal welfare in our community. All contributions are tax deductible. You can donate online, via our PayPal account, or send checks to us directly at 124 Marina Drive, Montour Falls, NY 14865