A happy ending and forever home for abandoned pooch at SPCA
NORWICH – For Bo, a two-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier abandoned at the Chenango County SPCA in September of 2011, it’s been a year-long journey, one that ended with the dog’s recent adoption and finding what the SPCA’s staff like to call a “forever home.”
Said SPCA Board of Directors president and acting executive director Courtney Sullivan, “This one is special because Bo was here for so long. It’s important for the community to see and understand how we work ... that we don’t give up. We’re the voice of the animals.”
According to Sullivan, Bo was discovered chained to the local shelter’s outdoor kennel during the course of a 2011 board meeting, completely black due to a serious flea infestation. After a much-needed bath, however, the dog was “absolutely beautiful,” said Sullivan.
“He really became part of the family here,” she added. “A lot of people were interested in Bo but he’s a big dog, you have to know what you’re getting into.”
Fast forward one year and Bo has finally found a home, spending his first weekend camping outdoors: swimming, hiking and getting to know his new family.
“He blended right into the family as if he’d been there from puppyhood,” commented Sullivan. “It was a match that was indescribable.”
Forever homes, she added, “always make for a good story,” and Sullivan commended the shelter’s staff for their passion and dedication.
“I’m extremely proud of them ... this is just one story out of hundreds that had a happy ending,” said Sullivan. “People at times have misconceptions about our shelter and we like to stress that our door is always open if they have any questions or concerns. Instead of listening to the rumor mill, we’d rather they come in and see for themselves what we do here, and get the facts.”
Volunteers – and donations – are always welcome, added Sullivan, who said the shelter’s outreach and educational programs continue to grow, thanks in part to annual fundraisers such as Woofstock, the SPCA Dog Walk and February’s Fur Ball. Said Sullivan, “Come and see for yourself what we’re doing here, that’s the key.”
For more information contact the Chenango County SPCA at 334-9724, visit chenangospca.org. or go to the shelter’s Facebook page, facebook.com/pages/Chenango-SPCA.
Said SPCA Board of Directors president and acting executive director Courtney Sullivan, “This one is special because Bo was here for so long. It’s important for the community to see and understand how we work ... that we don’t give up. We’re the voice of the animals.”
According to Sullivan, Bo was discovered chained to the local shelter’s outdoor kennel during the course of a 2011 board meeting, completely black due to a serious flea infestation. After a much-needed bath, however, the dog was “absolutely beautiful,” said Sullivan.
“He really became part of the family here,” she added. “A lot of people were interested in Bo but he’s a big dog, you have to know what you’re getting into.”
Fast forward one year and Bo has finally found a home, spending his first weekend camping outdoors: swimming, hiking and getting to know his new family.
“He blended right into the family as if he’d been there from puppyhood,” commented Sullivan. “It was a match that was indescribable.”
Forever homes, she added, “always make for a good story,” and Sullivan commended the shelter’s staff for their passion and dedication.
“I’m extremely proud of them ... this is just one story out of hundreds that had a happy ending,” said Sullivan. “People at times have misconceptions about our shelter and we like to stress that our door is always open if they have any questions or concerns. Instead of listening to the rumor mill, we’d rather they come in and see for themselves what we do here, and get the facts.”
Volunteers – and donations – are always welcome, added Sullivan, who said the shelter’s outreach and educational programs continue to grow, thanks in part to annual fundraisers such as Woofstock, the SPCA Dog Walk and February’s Fur Ball. Said Sullivan, “Come and see for yourself what we’re doing here, that’s the key.”
For more information contact the Chenango County SPCA at 334-9724, visit chenangospca.org. or go to the shelter’s Facebook page, facebook.com/pages/Chenango-SPCA.
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