Our adoptions are by appointment only!
Learn how to adopt here:
If you need to rehome or surrender an animal, DO NOT abandon them at the Ulster County SPCA . We are happy to work with you and your situation to take the animal into our care. Abandoning an animal is against the law, and anyone who does so will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
To rehome an animal, please call us at (845) 331-5377 and choose Reception at extention 1. Please note that as of Dec 2023, we do have waiting lists for taking in animals, due to being at capacity in the shelter. We will work with you to make arrangements to take in the animal as soon as possible, and may even be able to offer foster-to-surrender. We give priority to animals adopted from the Ulster County SPCA and to residents of Ulster County, NY.
Support the animals at the Ulster County SPCA during the Four Days of Giving in 2024!
On Nov 28th, adopt an adult dog or cat at a reduced adoption fee
Applications must be submitted in advance and processed on Black Friday.
On Nov 29th, shop at our Happy Paws Thrift Store during Small Business Saturday,
where 100% of the proceeds go towards the shelter animals!
On Dec 2nd, add a few items to your overflowing online shopping cart for the animals!
Donate cases of cat wet food, dog chew treats, pee pads, kitten KMR and more.
Then on Dec 3rd, Giving Tuesday, help share the love by resharing our social media posts,
donating to our campaign, and assist us in raising the money to continue helping
animals and our community in 2025!
We couldn’t do it without you!
FOSTERS NEEDED
The Ulster County SPCA is at FULL CAPACITY and we’re looking for members of the community to become temporary fosters of dogs, cats, and small animals.
Our fosters provide temporary housing for a single dog or cat in their home, making it possible for us to continue to take in animals surrendered into our care, emergency boarding cases, lost pets trying to get back home, and stray animals. We do not euthanize due to lack of space – and we need your help to continue giving animals safe shelter!
Fosters are provided with food and supplies to care for the animal in their home, and help with adoptions by transporting the animals to their adoption appointments at the Ulster County SPCA. We cover any veterinary needs, and there is no financial cost to the foster.
Becoming a foster is easy! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@ucspca.org!
HOW TO DONATE
Because we receive no government funding, nor any from the ASPCA, we rely solely on the generous contributions from our community. Our shelter simply would not exist without your support, and we would not be able to help so many animals in need. Donate today by clicking below to our Donation Portal. If you would like to make an in-kind donation of goods, go to our wish list under the “Get Involved” section of our website. Thank you for your generosity!
Cash donations are needed more than any other type of donation right now. Donations can be mailed to 20 Wiedy Rd, Kingston NY 12401, called in to 845-331-5377, or given by clicking the donate button. All donations go towards caring for the animals in our shelter and providing basic pet supplies and care for members of our community. If you would like to donate in-kind items to the Ulster County SPCA, please leave them outside our shelter in the donation bins at the end of the sidewalk.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Help us care for those in need this November! From November 17th to November 23rd, donate items for use in our shelter and pet food pantry! Dry cat food in various sized bags, canned wet food, litter, cat beds and outdoor cat shelters. Items will be used in our shelter and shared with community members caring for feral cat populations as the weather gets colder. This Cats-Giving, help care for our four-legged friends!
Items can be dropped off at the Ulster County SPCA’s donation bins, located outside the building at the end of the sidewalk. These bins are open 24 hours, protected from the weather, and emptied regularly. An appointment to make a donation is not needed. Thank you!
The Ulster County SPCA is offering a Pet Wellness Clinic on November 18th 2024 with spots from 12-4pm.
By appointment only, $45 non-refundable deposit required, and includes the exam and rabies vaccine. Additional services can be purchased at an additional cost: distemper vaccine, heartworm test and preventatives, FeLV/FIV testing, bordetella vaccines, microchipping, flea medicine, nail trim and ear cleaning. Call 845-331-5377 ext. 216 to book now.
On Sunday, December 8th and Saturday, December 21st, the Ulster County SPCA will hosting a Holiday Pop-Up Cat Café!
Purr-chase a snuggle session with shelter cats at the Ulster County SPCA, while enjoying hot chocolate and donuts from Hole In The Wall Donuts. Our snuggle sessions are a great way to spend a winter afternoon, reduce seasonal stress, and help socialize the adoptable cats in our care. Guests can also play “Santa Paws” by bringing a holiday gift to the shelter cats and kittens, such as wet food, toys, snuggle blankets, and anything from our Wish List (found on our website). Holiday attire and photos with the cats are encouraged for you to share with friends!
Send an adorable Carolin’ Canine dog to “sing” seasonal songs, deliver cookies and a card to someone you love for the winter holidays!
The Ulster County SPCA is offering the memorable and unique experience of adorable (adoptable) puppers delivering winter holiday cheer! Each of the puppies is available for adoption, and comes bearing cookies, a signed card, and a light-hearted “song” in their hearts to share with you. Deliveries are on Friday, December 20th, cover Kingston, Saugerties, Woodstock, West Hurley, Rosendale, and the High Falls area, and New Paltz for $75. Longer distances might include an additional cost. We Do NOT deliver to NYC or Westchester.
The Ulster County SPCA is offering a Pet Wellness Clinic on December 16th 2024 with spots from 12-4pm.
By appointment only, $45 non-refundable deposit required, and includes the exam and rabies vaccine. Additional services can be purchased at an additional cost: distemper vaccine, heartworm test and preventatives, FeLV/FIV testing, bordetella vaccines, microchipping, flea medicine, nail trim and ear cleaning. Call 845-331-5377 ext. 216 to book now.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER
Our Artist of the Month for the November is Wendi Piper! Wendi has been a volunteer with the Ulster County SPCA for over 10 years. She primarily work with acrylics and soft pastels to create both traditional and experimental pieces on paper, wood and even furniture. See more of her are on our Artist for Animals page by clicking the button below.
Visit us during our open hours, Tuesday-Sunday 11:30-3:30 to view in person throughout the month of October! 25% of all proceeds go directly to the Ulster County SPCA!
SPONSORSHIP
We are thrilled to announce that Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union is our first $5,000 Patron Sponsor for 2024!
For nearly a decade, the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union has been a major contributor and supporter of the work of the Ulster County SPCA. Whether sponsoring events, peer-to-peer fundraising, or sending volunteers to the shelter, they have maintained a tremendous dedication to our animals and the community. We are so very grateful for their continued generosity and support!
The Patron sponsorship directly provides care for our animals through sponsorship of our two large events – the 25th annual Fur Ball gala and our 11th annual Putt Fore Paws golfing tournament. These fun-raisers are crucial for us to support our mission of helping, healing and adopting animals in Ulster County and beyond.
Did you know the Ulster County SPCA is 95% funded by community members, businesses and civic organizations, and is not a part of either the ASPCA or the Ulster County government? It is this direct local support that keeps our doors open daily, fighting animal abuse and neglect, providing low-cost veterinary care, ensuring safe haven for homeless animals and offering solutions to keep pets in their homes.
Our mission and work is possible thanks to our Patron Sponsor and the support of local businesses like Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Thank you for working hand-in-paw with us to care for the abused, neglected and homeless animals of Ulster County!
We are thrilled to announce that Lucas Pet Supply is now a Pet Pantry Partner with us!
Every year, nearly 8,000 animals are paw-sitively impacted by the work of the Ulster County SPCA in Ulster County and beyond. Many of those are homeless, abused, or neglected animals taken into our care in our shelter. Others are the pets of community members facing financial or personal difficulties, and need our help to keep their pets in safe, loving home rather than surrender them to the shelter. In 2023 alone, we distributed over 23,000 lbs of pet food and supplies to community members in Ulster County.
To continue to provide these life-changing resources to pets and their families in Ulster County, we need the support of our local businesses! Pet Pantry Partners donate bags of food and litter to stock our pet food pantry, as well as offer opportunities for customers to purchase items from their store and donate them to the Ulster County SPCA. Our Pet Pantry Partners help ensure there are no empty bowls in the shelter and in the homes of our community members! Together, we keep pets in safe and loving homes!
Thank you so much to Lucas Pet Supply for becoming a Pet Pantry Partner with us and making this program possible!
To shop at Lucas Pet Supply and donate to the Ulster County SPCA,
visit www.lucaspetsupply.com or visit them at 30 Joys Lane, Kingston NY.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteers must be age 18+ to work directly with the animals. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator by phone (extension 215) or by email to discuss volunteer application and schedule an orientation. We always need volunteers!
SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC
Our Spay/Neuter Clinic is open for surgical appointments. To learn more and schedule an appointment, please contact our Clinic Coordinator (Mondays through Thursdays) either by phone (extension 216) or by email. Surgeries are scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Artists for Animals
Ulster County SPCA is happy to continue its successful Artists for Animals program. The project merges the animal community with the growing art community in the Hudson Valley. Each month featured artists display their work at the shelter with proceeds from the sale of their work going to the animals.
WE ARE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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