Stacie Haynes Executive Director
Of Susquehanna Animal Shelter
![Stacie Hayes gets to know one of her new charges today as she assumed responsibilities as executive director of the Susquehanna Animal Shelter, Hartwick Seminary. With her are, from right, Gaylord Dillingham, Springfield, new chairman of the SAS board, and board members Bill Elsey, Springfield, and Kathy Clarkson, Oneonta. Stacie previously ran the CROP program at ONC BOCES, and her community activities include organizing the annual Cider Run 5K at the Fly Creek Cider Mill, to benefit the Alzheimer's Foundation. She replaces Liz Mackie. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sspca-stacie-haynes.jpg)
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According to Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Executive Director Stacie Haynes, SQSPCA staff has returned to the shelter with more than 20 animals after assisting New York State Troopers with an animal cruelty seizure earlier this morning. Haynes described the animals' living conditions as "horrible." The animals are currently being assessed by the SQSPCA's medical team.…
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