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.
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
Have your pet’s Halloween photos taken by a professional photographer at the Ulster County SPCA! Your purchase of a ticket is a direct donation towards the care of the abused, neglected and homeless animals at the Ulster County SPCA.
All pet photos will be entered into the Ulster County SPCA’s Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest! The winner will be announced on social media before Halloween, and awarded a pet-friendly prize!
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.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER
Our Artist of the Month for the September is Adile Jones! Leah is a photographer specializing in family portraits, couples portraits, and senior portraits. We look forward to seeing what we’ll be sharing with us!
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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