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On the surface, 2023 has been “quieter” than years past. There were no back-to-back cruelty cases, no media-worthy stories about miraculous recoveries or extraordinary accomplishments. But vital work continues to be done.

FCRSPCA, City of Gloversville Face Crisis – Will Not Euthanize for Space

Pushing open the door to the 576 square foot shelter that Fulton County SPCA calls home leads to an immediate feeling of sensory overload fueled by frantic barking, overflowing baskets of dirty blankets waiting to be laundered, the overpowering smell of cleaning products, and the loud hum of a decades old washer and dryer. Every […]

May 2023 Volunteer Spotlight – Kelly Bradt

Congratulations to Kelly Bradt on being chosen as May’s Volunteer Spotlight!!! Kelly is married to her husband TJ and they recently celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary! (Happy Anniversary!) They have two grown “boys”, two daughters-in-law, three grandsons (ages 11, 5, and 2) three granddogs: Remi, Zoe and Bolt. Oh, and one grand lizard. Over the […]

Ask Regional Anything – May 2023

On this installment of Ask Regional Anything, this month’s question comes from Janet! Hi guys! I see tons of commercials for flea and tick products, from pills to collars to drops and sprays. What is the big deal about fleas and ticks anyway? Why do I need to use it for my dog and cat? […]

April 2023 Volunteer Spotlight – Christina Doak

Congratulations to Christina Doak for being selected as April’s Volunteer Spotlight! Christina has a supposed-to-be husband, Joe. “We planned a surprise wedding in Vegas in May 2020 but COVID shut that down! We are now getting married this November during our 10-year anniversary.”  Christina has an awesome 14-year-old daughter named Juliana, aka Jules and an […]

February 2023 Volunteer Spotlight – Rachel Weaver and Kevin Medick

Congratulations to Rachel Weaver and Kevin Medick for being selected as February’s Volunteer Spotlight! Rachel and Kevin are partners in life and at the shelter! They have six doggos, two cats, a Chinchilla, and a Short-Tailed Opossum! They have been volunteers at the shelter since June 2021.   Rachel’s full-time job is as an E-Commerce […]

Ask Regional Anything – February 2023

On this installment of Ask Regional Anything, this month’s question comes from Jenna. “Whenever you post on Facebook that an animal has been found and that you’re looking for the owners, if they’ve been mistreated, why do you return them to the owner? Jenna that is a great question, and one that we get asked […]

January 2023 Volunteer Spotlight – Sanya Dykeman

Sanya and Foster dog Petey

Congratulations to Sanya Dykeman for being selected as January’s Volunteer Spotlight! Sanya has been married to her husband Jeff for 6yrs and they have 3 Olde English Bulldogs and a painted turtle.  The dogs, Chino & Luna are 8yrs old and Waylon is 4yrs old.  They found Loweinda (painted turtle originally named Mr. Lowe until […]

November 2022 Volunteer Spotlight – Maria Ringer-Abel

Congratulations to Maria Ringer-Abel for being selected as November’s Volunteer Spotlight! Maria is married to Jonathan and they have been married to for 19 years!   They have 2 furbabies, Jackson, a Pittie mix, age 7 and Kaia, also a Pittie mix, age 3.   Maria has worked for the Departments of Correction and Community Supervision for […]

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