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Local law enforcement officials, working closely with the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have been addressing cruelty complaints by performing wellness checks and, when necessary, seizing animals that are sick, injured or improperly cared for.…
The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals assisted area law enforcement on Wednesday, January 22 in the rescue of dozens of animals.…
An upcoming performance by East Nash Grass, information about the NYS Office for the Aging's new Winter Wellness Initiative, a call for artists for the "Art of New York" juried show and news from Cornell Cooperative Extension are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.…
In 2024, our work was supported by 3,252 volunteer hours. SQSPCA volunteers help push our organization to the next level. Thrift shop volunteers, an incredible group of talented and caring people, come in week after week to help raise money for the animals. We certainly couldn’t succeed, or do what we do, without them.…
MoJo’s Best comes as a result of the SQSPCA’s “Fur-tual Reality Dog Show,” sponsored by Clutter and Preferred Mutual. Online voting from August 19 to September 25 allowed the public to choose their favorite from among 10 mostly canine entries, Jeremy the ram being the lone exception.…
“This campaign—our biggest of the year—makes the difference as to what services the SQSPCA is able to provide,” said Executive Director Stacie Haynes. “The high-quality services we currently offer are only available because of the support of individuals in our region who believe in what we do and who care about the wellbeing of animals.”…
Several local charitable organizations have expressed disappointment regarding Brewery Ommegang’s handling of volunteers this year.…
“Belle is slowly gaining weight, but we still have to be very careful. She is up to 35 pounds now and doing well—she wants to play and explore everything! We are still feeding her multiple times a day and checking bloodwork as needed,” Lukovsky said.…
The road to recovery for Oscar and Belle will be long, according to Haynes. Severely emaciated dogs can face a number of problems as a result of and in addition to malnutrition, including dehydration, skin conditions, organ or neurological compromise, anemia, osteoarthritis, a suppressed immune system, and chronic pain. They can develop gastrointestinal problems leading to diarrhea, loss of appetite and vomiting.…
“This event is aimed at creating a connection between young people and pets, from grade school to college-aged students,” explained SQSPCA Executive Director Stacie Haynes. “Studies by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry show there are many benefits for children raised with pets, including contributing to a child’s self-esteem and self-confidence, developing trusting relationships with others, and developing non-verbal communication, compassion, and empathy while providing physical activity, comfort contact, love, loyalty, and affection.”…