SPCA renews contract with city, gets ready for 'Woofstock'
NORWICH – The Chenango County SPCA recently renewed its animal shelter services agreement with the City of Norwich for 2012 and looks to do the same with surrounding communities.
So far, the CSPCA has sent out 25 renewal agreement forms to individual townships throughout Chenango County and surrounding regions, but has received only eight in return. Agreements were mailed in October and each town has until January to renew. The city, which has maintained the same agreement with the CSPCA for several years without any cost increase, has agreed to pay the organization $75 for every stray dog that is seized by the city and taken to the shelter.
“The $75 barely covers the cost of the dog. It provides everything including food, vaccinations and the labor to take care of it,” said CSPCA Director of Operations Lisa Teller. “Being a non-profit organization, there is nothing more that the SPCA gets from the $75.”
The city needs such an agreement only for dogs, said Teller, because they are considered property by law. Other animals brought into the shelter are not part of the same agreement and separate laws exist pertaining to them.
The SPCA harbors nearly 1,500 animals annually. In 2010, 159 strays were taken in by the shelter. The organization is heavily reliant on donations for its services. With the exception of municipalities that maintain an agreement with the SPCA, it is recommended that anyone who brings in a dog also make a donation to the shelter but anyone unable to make a donation, said Teller, would not be turned away.
In addition to renewing their agreement with the city, the shelter is also gearing up for the fourth annual Woofstock event, which will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Blarney Stone Pub in downtown Norwich.
The Woofstock fundraiser is a day of free music, food and more. Good will donations will be taken at the door, a 50/50 split raffle will be held and Woofstock T-shirts and cook books will also be sold in an effort to raise money for the charitable organization.
“It’s a great time,” said Teller. “We’ve had this for a couple years now and it’s always a good success.”
Last year’s Woofstock drew in numerous animal lovers, raising nearly $2,000 in donations and contributions. This year, Teller said she aspires to see a greater success as the event hosts two bands: The Suspicious Hats and The New Wave.
More information regarding Woofstock and the CSPCA can be found on their website, www.cspca.org or by calling 334-9724.
So far, the CSPCA has sent out 25 renewal agreement forms to individual townships throughout Chenango County and surrounding regions, but has received only eight in return. Agreements were mailed in October and each town has until January to renew. The city, which has maintained the same agreement with the CSPCA for several years without any cost increase, has agreed to pay the organization $75 for every stray dog that is seized by the city and taken to the shelter.
“The $75 barely covers the cost of the dog. It provides everything including food, vaccinations and the labor to take care of it,” said CSPCA Director of Operations Lisa Teller. “Being a non-profit organization, there is nothing more that the SPCA gets from the $75.”
The city needs such an agreement only for dogs, said Teller, because they are considered property by law. Other animals brought into the shelter are not part of the same agreement and separate laws exist pertaining to them.
The SPCA harbors nearly 1,500 animals annually. In 2010, 159 strays were taken in by the shelter. The organization is heavily reliant on donations for its services. With the exception of municipalities that maintain an agreement with the SPCA, it is recommended that anyone who brings in a dog also make a donation to the shelter but anyone unable to make a donation, said Teller, would not be turned away.
In addition to renewing their agreement with the city, the shelter is also gearing up for the fourth annual Woofstock event, which will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Blarney Stone Pub in downtown Norwich.
The Woofstock fundraiser is a day of free music, food and more. Good will donations will be taken at the door, a 50/50 split raffle will be held and Woofstock T-shirts and cook books will also be sold in an effort to raise money for the charitable organization.
“It’s a great time,” said Teller. “We’ve had this for a couple years now and it’s always a good success.”
Last year’s Woofstock drew in numerous animal lovers, raising nearly $2,000 in donations and contributions. This year, Teller said she aspires to see a greater success as the event hosts two bands: The Suspicious Hats and The New Wave.
More information regarding Woofstock and the CSPCA can be found on their website, www.cspca.org or by calling 334-9724.
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