Susquehanna SPCA - Otsego County, NY

Join the SSPCA in Neahwa Park in Oneonta on Saturday, August 28 from 11:00am to 3:00pm for our Paws for a Picnic event.  Families and their pets are invited to the park for fun, food, games and more to benefit the Susquehanna SPCA.  You will meet some adoptable dogs and cats, have a chance to pet Dakota the pony, get a free balloon, listen to live music by Guave Smash, see a state police K-9 unit demonstration and enter an apple pie baking contest. The event ends with a pie throwing contest!  For more information and to register for the pie baking contest, contact Jane at 607-547-8111.  You can also download a PDF of our event poster below:

The SSPCA is building an email list so that we can send out news, event calendars and solicitations electronically, thus eliminating printing and postage costs.  Everyone who provides us with e-mail addresses will be entered into a raffle for a wonderful gift basket – either cat or dog, your choice.  The drawing will be held and the winners announced on October 31.  Emails can be sent to sspca@stny.rr.com or to jennyvt@aol.com.  We won’t sell or give away our lists so you do not have to worry about receiving endless spam or junk.  Thank you!  

The Susquehanna SPCA would like to thank Curtis Lumber Co., Inc in New Berlin for hosting an adoption drive on Saturday, June 19.  Several dogs and cats attended as well as shelter staff and volunteers.  

The shelter received six applications for adoptions - two for cats and four for dogs - which is more than received on a normal day at the shelter. WTEN 10 News Pet Connection has graciously offered to cover the adoption fees for all applications that are approved.  The SSPCA also raised almost $150 in donations and the sale of ceramic bowls and quilt raffle tickets.

Many thanks to Curtis Lumber for hosting the event, WTEN 10 News Pet Connection for sponsoring adoptions, SSPCA staff, board members and volunteers for spending the day with us, and the general public for making it such a success!

On Friday, June 11, the dogs at the Shelter received a rare treat.  Valerie Hitt of Penguin Custom Ice Cream (located right next door to the shelter) made special ice cream treats and delivered them herself.  Each treat was topped with dog biscuits instead of chocolate and cherries, which suited the pups just fine.  Many thanks to Valerie for the lovely gift! 

Penguin Ice Cream makes delicious treats for humans, too.  You can learn more about the shop at their website: http://penguincustomicecream.com/

The SSPCA held its first annual ’Tail Wagging’ Yard Sale on May 29.  The Board of Directors and all the staff send a huge thank you to everyone who donated the wonderful treasures for the sale, to everyone who came to support us, and all the tireless volunteers who marked, sorted, displayed and sold all the merchandise. Special thanks to Susan Miosek who organized and led the effort, to Kathy Chase for her tent and to the SSPCA Board Members  and who picked up and delivered donations and helped in too many ways to count.  The organization is lucky to have such a caring, supportive board.  The sale was a wonderful success and we are already looking forward to next year.  Many, many thanks to all!

Sincerely,
Jane Goodwin Duel
Director of Development and Community Relations
Susquehanna SPCA

Fabric artist, Patricia Ball of Worcester, NY has created another beautiful quilt to be raffled for the benefit of the Susquehanna SPCA.  Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.   Called "Nestled in the Branches," the quilt is the latest in a series that Mrs. Ball has created for the benefit of the animal shelter. The drawing for the winner will be held on August 28 at the shelter.  You will not have to be present to win.

Tickets are available at the shelter.  For further information, contact us.

These beautiful Pedische bowls and treat jars are available at the SSPCA Shelter and at the Better Exchange Thrift Store for $5 each. All patterns are not necessarily available, but the photo gives an indication of the variety of patterns.  Come visit and take a look.  They make wonderful gifts for animal lovers!

Otsego County recently released the following information, which we provide here as a public service to you, our friends and neighbors:

"PET OWNERS-Compulsory vaccination is required for all dogs and cats in Otsego County.  The incidence of confirmed positive rabies cases of raccoon rabies continues in Otsego County.  Every dog and cat three (3) months of age or older is required to be vaccinated.

--  Previous rabies vaccination certificate MUST be presented to receive a 3 year booster.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
--  The vaccine being used gives 1 year protection for domestic dogs and cats receiving their first vaccination and 3 years protection for domestic dogs and cats receiving a booster.
--  Domesticated ferrets require vaccination each year.
--  Even pet dogs and cats that stay inside must be vaccinated.
--  NYS law requires all dogs to be licensed.  A license will not be issued for a time period extending beyond the date of the dogs rabies certificate.
--  It is NYS law that any unvaccinated pet exposed to a rabid or suspected rabid animal must be euthanized or quarantined for 6 months at owner’s expense.
--  It is NYS law that any unvaccinated pet that bites or scratches be confined for 10- days at a facility at owner’s expense.

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR FACILITIES FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. 

CLINIC DATES AND PLACES
--  May 12  (Wed)  Oneonta Neahwa Park   6-8 PM   Dr. Puritz
--  June 1 (Tues)  Edmeston Town Barn    6-8PM   Dr. Fassett
--  June 23 (Wed)  Unadilla Clifton St. Park   6-8PM   Dr. Roberts
--  July 23 (Wed)  Morris Fire Dept.    6-8 PM   Dr. Puritz
--  Aug 25 (Wed)  Oneonta Neahwa Park   6-8 PM   Dr Puritz
--  Sept 14 (Tues)  Cherry Valley Town Barn   6-8 PM   Dr. Fassett
--  Sept 23 (Thurs) Burlington Town Barn    6-8 PM   Dr. Lea
--  Oct 19 (Tues)  Otego Fire Dept.    6-8 PM   Dr. Puritz
--  Dec 8 (Wed)  Susquehanna SPCA, Cooperstown  4-6 PM   Dr. Puritz

Dogs cats and ferrets may be taken to ANY CLINIC listed

**IF ATTENDING A CLINIC – DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AND UNDER PROPER CONTROL**
**CATS AND FERRETS SHOULD BE IN A PILLOW CASE OR CARRYING CASE**
**LIMIT OF 15 PETS PER PERSON**

QUESTIONS?  CALL THE OTSEGO COUNTY DEPT OF HEALTH 607-547-4230"

Mark your calendars now for these upcoming events at the Susquehanna SPCA. Check back here for more details as the events draw nearer.

• April 24 – Dog wash at the shelter from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Includes a wash, toe nail trim, and towel dry for $10 per dog. Reservations can be requested at 607-547-8111.
  
• May 29 – Giant yard sale at the Shelter, 4841 State Highway 28, Cooperstown. 9Am – 4PM. For details about donations and further information about the event, call Jane Duel 607-547-8111.
  
• June 19 – Petapolooza at Curtis Lumber in  New Berlin.  Join us at the Curtis Lumber New Berlin location from 10:00am to 4:00pm for their first annual Petapolooza! There will be adoptable animals, staff to answer any questions and Curtis Lumber is generously picking up the adoption fees up to $75. Visit http://www.curtislumber.com/petapalooza/ for more information.
  
• July 17 - Doggie-Do-Si-Do at the Fly Creek Cider Mill. Join us at the Fly Creek Cider Mill from 11:00am-3:00pm for animal photography, K-9 demonstrations, pet parade of adopted animals from the SSPCA, a Dog Show, and animal training tips.
  
• August 28 – ‘Country Fair at Neahwa Park in Oneonta.  Details being developed.  Will be added as soon as they become available.

The Susquehanna SPCA is pleased to offer handmade cat furniture at our shelter building.  Stop by the shelter to see what we currently have available, or call Laura at 547-8111 for more information.  Custom orders are fine and the items range from the elaborate (such as the one in the photograph) to simple scratching posts.  Prices range from $40-$200.