The Safe Haven fund offers free adoption at Chenango SPCA
This is Twizzler the cat. People can adopt her or many others at the Chenango SPCA for free. This is thanks to The Safe Haven fund for Animals, an anonymous donor driven fund that will cover the entire cost of adoption, including spay and neuter cost. (Submitted photo)
NORWICH – Monday, the Chenango SPCA announced a new donor-driven fund called the Safe Haven Fund for Animals, which is making adoption completely free.
According to the CSPCA this will include all costs associated with an adoption, such as spaying and neutering, vaccines, and the adoption fee. Adoption applications, references and a complete review are still required for all adoptions.
“We had a donor come forward with a proposal to make adoptions totally free. They’re an anonymous donor. They would take care of spaying and neutering, vaccines, anything to do with the animal before it's adopted. That will make it free to the public. This will be a big thing, and will hopefully help us get more animals in homes,” said Executive Director Annette Clarke.
The CSPCA stated adoption costs are often a hurdle for someone who wishes to adopt. This is especially true if the animal they wish to adopt has not been spayed or neutered and costs for the surgery often determines whether the animal will be adopted or not.
According to the shelter’s website, the adoption fee for an unaltered cat is $40 plus surgery fees. The surgery typically runs from $300 to $500 for a female cat and around $200 for a male according to PetMD.
The shelter has tried to address this problem in the past with volunteer veterinarians who have assisted with spay and neuter surgeries of the shelter animals. However the number of spays and neuters needed greatly out numbered the number of volunteer surgeries available.
CSPCA is a no-kill animal shelter that provides care for lost and homeless pets, adopts pets to new homes, and educates families and the community about the needs of companion animals. CSPCA serves primarily the residents and animals of Chenango County and the surrounding communities. The mission of the Chenango SPCA is to provide and promote care, compassion and respect for our animals and our community.
According to the CSPCA this will include all costs associated with an adoption, such as spaying and neutering, vaccines, and the adoption fee. Adoption applications, references and a complete review are still required for all adoptions.
“We had a donor come forward with a proposal to make adoptions totally free. They’re an anonymous donor. They would take care of spaying and neutering, vaccines, anything to do with the animal before it's adopted. That will make it free to the public. This will be a big thing, and will hopefully help us get more animals in homes,” said Executive Director Annette Clarke.
The CSPCA stated adoption costs are often a hurdle for someone who wishes to adopt. This is especially true if the animal they wish to adopt has not been spayed or neutered and costs for the surgery often determines whether the animal will be adopted or not.
According to the shelter’s website, the adoption fee for an unaltered cat is $40 plus surgery fees. The surgery typically runs from $300 to $500 for a female cat and around $200 for a male according to PetMD.
The shelter has tried to address this problem in the past with volunteer veterinarians who have assisted with spay and neuter surgeries of the shelter animals. However the number of spays and neuters needed greatly out numbered the number of volunteer surgeries available.
CSPCA is a no-kill animal shelter that provides care for lost and homeless pets, adopts pets to new homes, and educates families and the community about the needs of companion animals. CSPCA serves primarily the residents and animals of Chenango County and the surrounding communities. The mission of the Chenango SPCA is to provide and promote care, compassion and respect for our animals and our community.
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