Water Woes Return To Susquehanna SPCA – All Otsego

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All Animals Safe, But Cleanup Could Take Days

Water Woes Return

To Susquehanna SPCA

The kennels and the isolation buildings were both flooded, a scene that met the staff of the Susquehanna SPCA this morning. 

By IAN AUSTIN  • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Neil Maney. Phil Simmons Pump & Well Service, lowers a water pump into the flooded septic tanks of the SPCA alongside Kenny Palmatier, Walter Wyble and Phil Simmons. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

COOPERSTOWN – Six cats and three dogs were rescued from the Susquehanna SPCA Isolation Building  and kennels this morning after overnight rains flooded the it with over 12 inches of water.

Executive Director Stacie Haynes was notified of the flooding around 6:30am by their landscaper Al Saltenberger. "I left as quickly as I could, but there was no cell phone coverage this morning and that delayed me being able to call in the staff until I reached the building," said Haynes.

Before the rest of the staff arrived Haynes was joined by passerby Aaron Cleveland, a security officer at Bassett, who helped her move the frightened animals into dry and safe locations.  "Last time we flooded we took steps to have mitigation in place." said Haynes, "We put in gravel, put in rip-rap, and more. We have had no problems and felt really good about the work we did until today."

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