CSPCA’s SNOOP program back in the black
NORWICH – The Chenango SPCA is pleased to announce the reinstatement of the organization's Spay Neuter Outreach Opportunity for Pets (SNOOP) after being suspended for several months due to lack of funding.
“The CSPCA has been working with the community to raise funds to bring the program back to the community, and we are confident that we have reached a point where we can offer spaying and neutering assistance again,” said CSPCA Director Annette Clarke.
The program incentivizes responsible pet ownership for Chenango County families currently receiving public assistance buy subsidizing two-thirds of spaying or neutering fees.
According to Clarke, the CSPCA's SNOOP program distributed more than $10,000 in aid. Subsequently, the program had to be put on “paws” as finding dwindled near the end of 2014.
While nonprofit funding usually involves tedious grant writing and proposals, the CSPCA was able to secure positive cash flow from a very rudimentary source: bottles and cans. The organization has held several bottle and cans drives and collected more that $3000 in returnables.
“We redeem the returnables to the Route 12 Can & Bottle Redemption Center across from B&D Pools just south of Norwich, and developed a relationship with the owners of Gus' Steak house who redeem their returnables there as well,” said Clarke.
The Restaurant agreed to donate their refunds to the CSPCA and added a much-needed boost to SNOOP's bottom line.
Additionally, Clarke said the Greater Chenango Cares IRT training has helped with reduce the number of families seeking low-cost spaying, neutering and vaccinations for pets. According to Clarke, 200 appointments were made for the IRT Veterinarian procedures and another 250 more were placed on a waiting list.
“We are pleased to be able to once again take applications for our SNOOP funds, beginning August 1, and we owe a great deal of thanks to Gus’ Steakhouse. They really put us over the top,” said Clarke.
Typically, CSPCA accepts bottles and cans at their 6160 County Road 32 Norwich location, but Clarke and the Redemption Center owner Denise Spratley indicate that community members looking to make a donation of returnables can simply bring their cans and bottles to the redemption center where the SNOOP account will be credited.
“Bringing cans and bottles directly to us save us time and still goes to benefit the CSPCA,” said Denise Spratley.
Clarke indicated that SNOOP funds can only be awarded to Chenango County families to assist with spaying/neutering of up to two family pets.
Pet overpopulation is a national crisis and there are not enough homes for the millions of unwanted animals brought into the world. Many lose their lives because of this or wind up in over-crowded shelters. Spaying and neutering your animal is the only way to reduce over population.
For more information about the SNOOP program offered thought the CSPCA, call 334-9724 or visit chenangospca.org.
“The CSPCA has been working with the community to raise funds to bring the program back to the community, and we are confident that we have reached a point where we can offer spaying and neutering assistance again,” said CSPCA Director Annette Clarke.
The program incentivizes responsible pet ownership for Chenango County families currently receiving public assistance buy subsidizing two-thirds of spaying or neutering fees.
According to Clarke, the CSPCA's SNOOP program distributed more than $10,000 in aid. Subsequently, the program had to be put on “paws” as finding dwindled near the end of 2014.
While nonprofit funding usually involves tedious grant writing and proposals, the CSPCA was able to secure positive cash flow from a very rudimentary source: bottles and cans. The organization has held several bottle and cans drives and collected more that $3000 in returnables.
“We redeem the returnables to the Route 12 Can & Bottle Redemption Center across from B&D Pools just south of Norwich, and developed a relationship with the owners of Gus' Steak house who redeem their returnables there as well,” said Clarke.
The Restaurant agreed to donate their refunds to the CSPCA and added a much-needed boost to SNOOP's bottom line.
Additionally, Clarke said the Greater Chenango Cares IRT training has helped with reduce the number of families seeking low-cost spaying, neutering and vaccinations for pets. According to Clarke, 200 appointments were made for the IRT Veterinarian procedures and another 250 more were placed on a waiting list.
“We are pleased to be able to once again take applications for our SNOOP funds, beginning August 1, and we owe a great deal of thanks to Gus’ Steakhouse. They really put us over the top,” said Clarke.
Typically, CSPCA accepts bottles and cans at their 6160 County Road 32 Norwich location, but Clarke and the Redemption Center owner Denise Spratley indicate that community members looking to make a donation of returnables can simply bring their cans and bottles to the redemption center where the SNOOP account will be credited.
“Bringing cans and bottles directly to us save us time and still goes to benefit the CSPCA,” said Denise Spratley.
Clarke indicated that SNOOP funds can only be awarded to Chenango County families to assist with spaying/neutering of up to two family pets.
Pet overpopulation is a national crisis and there are not enough homes for the millions of unwanted animals brought into the world. Many lose their lives because of this or wind up in over-crowded shelters. Spaying and neutering your animal is the only way to reduce over population.
For more information about the SNOOP program offered thought the CSPCA, call 334-9724 or visit chenangospca.org.
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