UCSPCA

The UCSPCA is Not part of the ASPCA. Donations made to the ASPCA do not go to the Ulster County SPCA.

Low Cost Spay/Neuter is the Way to Go
“The Ulster County S.P.C.A. has joined a growing revolt among animal shelters in the New York region and nationally by adopting a ‘’no-kill’’ policy. Since these words appeared in a New York Times feature article over a decade ago, the Ulster County SPCA’s low cost spay/neuter clinic has become an integral part of our commitment to maintaining a no-kill shelter. As Ulster County’s only low-cost spay/neuter facility, our clinic continues to play a leading role in reducing the number of unwanted pets throughout our communities.

Working together with local animal rescue organizations and responsible pet owners, the UCSPCA’s clinic has “fixed” over 30,000 animals since its establishment in 1998. Last year alone, we were able to sterilize over 1,500 dogs and cats. These outstanding figures have an even greater impact when we consider the number of litters that would have continually propagated without our clinic’s essential services.

Because pet overpopulation is a serious problem both locally and nationally, animal advocates must work to end the misconception that a pet’s cute offspring will all find good homes and not end up in a shelter. The fact is that there are far more homeless animals, in Ulster County and elsewhere, than there are families willing to adopt them. National figures estimate that animal shelters annually take in 6-8 million animals, only half of which are adopted to new homes. Sadly, the rest are euthanized in other shelters and animal control facilities. The best way to reduce suffering and the number of unwanted pets is to ensure that companion animals are fixed before they can contribute additional litters to the dog and cat population.

The UCSPCA’s low cost spay/neuter clinic is fortunate enough to remain in operation without the benefit of municipal contracts or financial support from Ulster County government. It is only through the generosity of our contributors and the public utilizing our services that we can continue to offer low-cost spay/neuter.

Spay/neuter clinic fees are as follows:
Household cat or stray cat: $65
Feral cat: $20
Dogs: under $150 (estimated on a case-by-case basis considering the dog’s size, breed and health).

We also offer microchipping for $35, which aids in the location of a lost or stray pet.

The spay/neuter clinic is open three days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Convenient appointments can be made by calling 845-331-5377 x 216.

Staff We would like to extend our sincere thanks in advance for having your pet fixed and helping the UCSPCA reduce the number of homeless animals in our community. Special thanks also to the local veterinarians who, along with our Vet Techs Gina Repetti and Brad Schoonmaker, have made our clinic a success: Dr. Bloom; Dr. Rosenzweig; Dr. Dawkins; Dr. Jefferson and Dr. Halstead.

What is Microchipping?

Every year thousands of lost and abandoned animals are taken in by local shelters and animal control facilities. Many of them never make it home because they lack identifying information. Microchipping is the insertion of a small identifying chip under the skin of an animal. It offers a permanent method of identifying a pet and linking the animal back to his or her guardian’s registered information. Collar tags can break off or become unreadable and tattooing can become illegible. Microchipping improves your pet’s chances of being returned to you if he or she becomes lost.

5 Reasons to do it
• Provides the best chance of returning a pet
• Permanent method of pet identification
• Quick and simple procedure, similar to vaccination
• Inexpensive and lasts for the lifetime of your pet
• Peace of mind!

To make a microchipping appointment for your pet, please call our clinic at 331-5377 x 216.

Shout out for cool kids!

Three cheers for our future leaders! Do you know any cool kids who want to get involved by gathering goods for our animals? A personal tour of the shelter will be provided so kids learn and see the good work that they are supporting. Please call Brian Shapiro at 331-5377 x 211.

Bradley Horvers of Troop 20 Hurley, NY collected donations as part of his amazing scout project!

James Hubin celebrated his birthday by collecting cash donations for the shelter – way to go!

The first grade class at Kingston Catholic School voted to sponsor a cat’s adoption fee!

Adrianna Alecca brought us a ton of awesome supplies!

Girl Scout Troop 60127 came to our rescue, too!

Jamie Meluso of Troop 60383 gathered food and cleaning supplies outside of ShopRite in New Paltz and brought us enough supplies for an army (of dogs and cats)!

Humane Law Blotter:

Man Gets Probation for Animal Cruelty
German Ruiz, 21, of Kerhonkson, NY was sentenced to three years probation last Wednesday in Town of Rochester court. After an arrest last July by investigators from the Ulster County SPCA, Ruiz pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty under state Agriculture and Markets law. As a special condition of the court, Ruiz was ordered not to own or possess any animals during the full term of his probation. “This man recklessly abandoned two dogs to starve while under his care,” said Brian Shapiro, Executive Director of the UCSPCA. “We’re encouraged that Ruiz will be closely monitored by Ulster County Probation.” Last summer, both dogs were brought to the UCSPCA where they received emergency medical care.

Membership MeetingOur annual membership meeting will be held on Monday August 30, 2010 at 6:00 PM at The Quality Inn in Kingston, NY. UCSPCA members are invited to attend and will be able to vote for Board members up for election. On the ballot will be Janet Deblitz, Marie Mabile and Becky Lake.

Wanted: Bakers & KnittersPlease volunteer your services for our booth at the Garlic Festival on September 25-26. We need dog biscuits with garlic, cat treats and knitted catnip toys. For garlicky details, please call Carol at (845) 657-9747.

Garden Party Post Game Wrap UpThe lucky winner of the UCSPCA’s Garden Party swing raffle was Mr. Paul Fuscaro (sounds of applause). Many thanks to the BarnRaiser, Boices, Adams, Augustines and our gardeners and bakers who made this year’s party a tremendous success. Without the hard work of our volunteers, staff and Board members we couldn’t accomplish such a wonderful event.

Happy Paws — New Hours

The Happy Paws Thrift Store at 282 Main Street in Saugerties, next to M & T Bank, has become a winner for the animals, with all proceeds benefitting your shelter. Find everything from nearly new clothes to cutlery to comic books! Beginning June 7th, new hours are 11am to 5pm, closed on Tuesdays. Happy Paws gladly accepts tax deductable donations of new or nearly new items. The store always has unique gifts –it’s a landmark and one of the hottest places to be in Saugerties (and a great place to shop)! Special thanks for Happy Paws’s great success goes to volunteers Arlene Ruff, Bev Sharrett, Carol Sauer, Alice Reis, Jill Schitone, Eleanor Redder, Jan Ackert, Barbara Yosh, Karen Trent and UCSPCA Board Members Janet Deblitz and Mary Brice.

Rescued and Adopted:

Tigger and company
Tigger is one of the sweetest animals we‘ve ever seen at the UCSPCA. She came to us starved and near death – and recently found a wonderful “forever” home where she can love and be loved. Please look at her picture and remember that rescues such as this are only accomplished through your support. Since our last newsletter, four special needs dogs who spent up to two years each at our shelter waiting for new families were at last adopted to loving homes. Two were semi-feral animals when we rescued them. Years of committed hard work by our staff and board of directors really brought them around. We’ll miss Trixie, Sadie, Patrick and Eva, but are thrilled to have given them a new life.

Tigger

Saint and Agatha

As you may recall, last November the UCSPCA accepted two neglected sled dogs from the Humane Society of the United States as part of an international operation that rescued nearly 100 mixed huskies. The dogs were used to pull sleds for tourists and were kept chained in the woods of Quebec without proper food and water. Both dogs, Saint and Agatha, were recently adopted to loving homes. They will never again experience horrible conditions of neglect and abuse.

Saint and Agatha

Adoption Spotlight

Ciara Cierra
Little Cierra is one of about five cats who have been at the UCSPCA for nearly two years. She likes to receive pets, but does not like to be held. At five years old, she’s a beautiful dilute tortoiseshell cat (sounds so fancy!). Cierra really needs a home – can you help find one for her?


Hours Mon: Closed Tue-Sun: 11:30 to 3:30pm	The UCSPCA is Not part of the ASPCA. Donations made to the ASPCA do not go to the Ulster County SPCA. Low Cost Spay/Neuter is the Way to Go “The Ulster County S.P.C.A. has joined a growing revolt among animal shelters in the New York region and nationally by adopting a ‘’no-kill’’ policy. Since these words appeared in a New York Times feature article over a decade ago, the Ulster County SPCA’s low cost spay/neuter clinic has become an integral part of our commitment to maintaining a no-kill shelter. As Ulster County’s only low-cost spay/neuter facility, our clinic continues to play a leading role in reducing the number of unwanted pets throughout our communities. Working together with local animal rescue organizations and responsible pet owners, the UCSPCA’s clinic has “fixed” over 30,000 animals since its establishment in 1998. Last year alone, we were able to sterilize over 1,500 dogs and cats. These outstanding figures have an even greater impact when we consider the number of litters that would have continually propagated without our clinic’s essential services. Because pet overpopulation is a serious problem both locally and nationally, animal advocates must work to end the misconception that a pet’s cute offspring will all find good homes and not end up in a shelter. The fact is that there are far more homeless animals, in Ulster County and elsewhere, than there are families willing to adopt them. National figures estimate that animal shelters annually take in 6-8 million animals, only half of which are adopted to new homes. Sadly, the rest are euthanized in other shelters and animal control facilities. The best way to reduce suffering and the number of unwanted pets is to ensure that companion animals are fixed before they can contribute additional litters to the dog and cat population. The UCSPCA’s low cost spay/neuter clinic is fortunate enough to remain in operation without the benefit of municipal contracts or financial support from Ulster County government. It is only through the generosity of our contributors and the public utilizing our services that we can continue to offer low-cost spay/neuter. Spay/neuter clinic fees are as follows: Household cat or stray cat: $65 Feral cat: $20 Dogs: under $150 (estimated on a case-by-case basis considering the dog’s size, breed and health). We also offer microchipping for $35, which aids in the location of a lost or stray pet. The spay/neuter clinic is open three days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Convenient appointments can be made by calling 845-331-5377 x 216. We would like to extend our sincere thanks in advance for having your pet fixed and helping the UCSPCA reduce the number of homeless animals in our community. Special thanks also to the local veterinarians who, along with our Vet Techs Gina Repetti and Brad Schoonmaker, have made our clinic a success: Dr. Bloom; Dr. Rosenzweig; Dr. Dawkins; Dr. Jefferson and Dr. Halstead. What is Microchipping? Every year thousands of lost and abandoned animals are taken in by local shelters and animal control facilities. Many of them never make it home because they lack identifying information. Microchipping is the insertion of a small identifying chip under the skin of an animal. It offers a permanent method of identifying a pet and linking the animal back to his or her guardian’s registered information. Collar tags can break off or become unreadable and tattooing can become illegible. Microchipping improves your pet’s chances of being returned to you if he or she becomes lost. 5 Reasons to do it • Provides the best chance of returning a pet • Permanent method of pet identification • Quick and simple procedure, similar to vaccination • Inexpensive and lasts for the lifetime of your pet • Peace of mind! To make a microchipping appointment for your pet, please call our clinic at 331-5377 x 216. Shout out for cool kids! *Three cheers for our future leaders!* Do you know any cool kids who want to get involved by gathering goods for our animals? A personal tour of the shelter will be provided so kids learn and see the good work that they are supporting. Please call Brian Shapiro at 331-5377 x 211. Bradley Horvers of Troop 20 Hurley, NY collected donations as part of his amazing scout project! James Hubin celebrated his birthday by collecting cash donations for the shelter – way to go! The first grade class at Kingston Catholic School voted to sponsor a cat’s adoption fee! Adrianna Alecca brought us a ton of awesome supplies! Girl Scout Troop 60127 came to our rescue, too! Jamie Meluso of Troop 60383 gathered food and cleaning supplies outside of ShopRite in New Paltz and brought us enough supplies for an army (of dogs and cats)! Humane Law Blotter: Man Gets Probation for Animal Cruelty German Ruiz, 21, of Kerhonkson, NY was sentenced to three years probation last Wednesday in Town of Rochester court. After an arrest last July by investigators from the Ulster County SPCA, Ruiz pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty under state Agriculture and Markets law. As a special condition of the court, Ruiz was ordered not to own or possess any animals during the full term of his probation. “This man recklessly abandoned two dogs to starve while under his care,” said Brian Shapiro, Executive Director of the UCSPCA. “We’re encouraged that Ruiz will be closely monitored by Ulster County Probation.” Last summer, both dogs were brought to the UCSPCA where they received emergency medical care. Membership MeetingOur annual membership meeting will be held on Monday August 30, 2010 at 6:00 PM at The Quality Inn in Kingston, NY. UCSPCA members are invited to attend and will be able to vote for Board members up for election. On the ballot will be Janet Deblitz, Marie Mabile and Becky Lake. Wanted: Bakers & KnittersPlease volunteer your services for our booth at the Garlic Festival on September 25-26. We need dog biscuits with garlic, cat treats and knitted catnip toys. For garlicky details, please call Carol at (845) 657-9747. Garden Party Post Game Wrap UpThe lucky winner of the UCSPCA’s Garden Party swing raffle was Mr. Paul Fuscaro (sounds of applause). Many thanks to the BarnRaiser, Boices, Adams, Augustines and our gardeners and bakers who made this year’s party a tremendous success. Without the hard work of our volunteers, staff and Board members we couldn’t accomplish such a wonderful event. Happy Paws — New Hours The Happy Paws Thrift Store at 282 Main Street in Saugerties, next to M & T Bank, has become a winner for the animals, with all proceeds benefitting your shelter. Find everything from nearly new clothes to cutlery to comic books! Beginning June 7th, new hours are 11am to 5pm, closed on Tuesdays. Happy Paws gladly accepts tax deductable donations of new or nearly new items. The store always has unique gifts –it’s a landmark and one of the hottest places to be in Saugerties (and a great place to shop)! Special thanks for Happy Paws’s great success goes to volunteers Arlene Ruff, Bev Sharrett, Carol Sauer, Alice Reis, Jill Schitone, Eleanor Redder, Jan Ackert, Barbara Yosh, Karen Trent and UCSPCA Board Members Janet Deblitz and Mary Brice. Rescued and Adopted: Tigger and company Tigger is one of the sweetest animals we‘ve ever seen at the UCSPCA. She came to us starved and near death – and recently found a wonderful “forever” home where she can love and be loved. Please look at her picture and remember that rescues such as this are only accomplished through your support. Since our last newsletter, four special needs dogs who spent up to two years each at our shelter waiting for new families were at last adopted to loving homes. Two were semi-feral animals when we rescued them. Years of committed hard work by our staff and board of directors really brought them around. We’ll miss Trixie, Sadie, Patrick and Eva, but are thrilled to have given them a new life. Saint and Agatha As you may recall, last November the UCSPCA accepted two neglected sled dogs from the Humane Society of the United States as part of an international operation that rescued nearly 100 mixed huskies. The dogs were used to pull sleds for tourists and were kept chained in the woods of Quebec without proper food and water. Both dogs, Saint and Agatha, were recently adopted to loving homes. They will never again experience horrible conditions of neglect and abuse. Adoption Spotlight Cierra Little Cierra is one of about five cats who have been at the UCSPCA for nearly two years. She likes to receive pets, but does not like to be held. At five years old, she’s a beautiful dilute tortoiseshell cat (sounds so fancy!). Cierra really needs a home – can you help find one for her?
UCSPCA 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston, NY 845-331-5377