Spring/Summer Newsletter 10

the
Shelter Scoop
Volume 10 Issue 2
Spring 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
Mutti Gras Dog Walk & Fair.......1
Spotlight on Staff..................2
Auctions for Animals...............2
Happy Tails..........................3
Shelter News........................4
Shelter Calendar...................5
E-Tails................................5
Big Hearts, Big Improvements...6
Dog Walk Sponsors!................7
HCHS Services & Events...........8
A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
Director, Shelter Operations
Deb Crute, LVT, BA
STAFF
Supervisors, Beth Utter, LVT and
Laura Wright, BA
Kalynn Clintsman, Kyle Franks,
Kat Jackson, Garrett Jester,
Courtney Ketz,Tim Nodine,
Trish Rees,Trina Rosenblum,
Corey Sandin, Maria Schermerhorn,
Judy Sidorowicz, Elaine Stefanelli
PetSmart Adoption Center Staff:
Christina Russell, Coordinator
Tessa Hartwell, Darby Quinn
Board of Directors
Marion Ott, President
Laura O’Connor,Vice President
Amanda Fucci-Bartoszek, Secretary
Brent Truitt, Treasurer
Lynne Attanasso, Nicole Franzese, Cathy
Karlin, Susan Lemmon, Dick Stinson,
Dale Trethaway, Jennifer Truitt
Newsletter Committee
Kenny Fass, Deb Crute, Amanda
Fucci-Bartoszek, Susan Lemmon,
Marion Ott, Dale Trethaway, Brent
Truitt, Jen Truitt, Laura Wright
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Copyright 2010 Heart of the Catskills Humane Society
P.O. Box 88, Delhi, NY 13753 ~ (607) 746-3080
e-mail: info@heartofthecatskills.org
website: www.heartofthecatskills.org
mutti gras
Dog walk & Fair
Mardi Gras was in full swing at the 7th Annual Woofs n’ Wags Dog Walk and
Fair held this past September in Delhi. This year’s FUN-raising event, titled
“Mutti Gras,” was the doggie version of the famous Louisiana Mardi Gras!
We had a great day filled with wonderful Cajun Zydeco music and food, while
the pooches and their people let their
fur and hair down with some outrageous
costumes and beads. The day’s activities
included “pawlm” readings, a RALLY!
dog obedience demonstration, Best Mutt
Trick contest, and a Mutti Gras King &
Queen contest. A host of vendors added
to the festive atmosphere. And in honor
of our feline friends, we had a Cajun Cat
Exhibition Tent dedicated to their purrfectness, Louisiana style!
The huge success of this fun and exciting event
could not have been possible without the support from our community that raises all of the
pledges and donations. The pledge dollars that
were collected help to provide much needed
daily items such as food, vaccinations, testing,
medicine, and spaying and neutering. These dollars also allow us to give the homeless animals
a comfortable and safe place to stay while they
wait for their forever homes. A special thank
you goes to our two Royal Boss Dog Business
Sponsors, Delhi Liquor Store and The Delaware
National Bank of Delhi, as well as our Sittin’
Pretty Woofs and Wags Business Sponsors (see
the complete list on page seven) whose support makes this annual event the best it can be!
Please show your support too by shopping and patronizing these local businesses that make a difference in our animal community!
Save the date for 2010! We already have the American Legion Field booked for
this year’s Dog Walk on September 18, 2010.
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Spotlight on our staff
In November 2006, Garrett Jester
came to work at the shelter. At first
glance, he seems like he would be
more at home at a heavy metal concert
than at the local animal shelter, but
there is a big, soft heart behind that
gritty exterior. When asked why he
chose to work at the shelter, Garrett replied without hesitation, “it’s fun and
I love it.” He had the desire to be a vet
at one time but admits that he is much
better at hands-on learning than book
learning. And Garrett has certainly
proven himself a capable and caring
part of our team. Whether it’s fostering
adult cats and orphaned kittens, using
free time to help in the front office, or
even moving to help care for family
members in need, Garrett shows he is
a young man that can be counted on.
His favorite aspect of shelter work is
seeing the animals go home, especially
the ones he has worked with personally.
Garrett’s family is very supportive of
his work. His wife Jessica is an animal
lover, and his son Joshua and baby
daughter Xaria are being raised with
a great love and respect for animals.
They practice on their own little
animal family, which consists of a cat,
three dogs, and a large tank of fish.
Garrett’s busy schedule doesn’t leave
much time for play, but he enjoys hiking, writing poetry, snowboarding, and
swimming. And though he gets a lot of
ribbing from coworkers about his hard
core music, you can often hear it wafting rebelliously through the shelter in
the morning. We just smile and say,
“that’s our Garrett.”
Jessica, Joshua, Garrett, & Xaria
Local Auctions Aid Animals
On any given Saturday night, you can
walk into Roberts’ Auction in Arkville
and see the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society banner hanging high up
on the wall. You might also meet Beauregard (aka Beau) and Sydney, the
two family dogs happily greeting all of
the people. Auction owners, Donnalynn and Eddie Roberts Jr., along with
their son, Cameron, are huge animal
lovers who share their home with two
dogs, seven cats (including HCHS
Alum Ophelia), and various other
creatures, all rescues or strays. They
also have been long time supporters
of the shelter. Since reopening the
family auction business in May 2009,
their weekly 50-50 charity of choice
is HCHS, as they know the lagging
economy is affecting donations to
animal shelters. Charitable giving also
runs in the family as Eddie’s parents,
Sandy and Ed, Sr., who ran Roberts’
Auction Service in Fleischmanns for
40 years, used to have 50-50 raffles
to help St. Jude’s along with other
deserving causes such as New Orleans
during Hurricane Katrina. The auctions start at 6 pm sharp in Arkville on
Saturday nights, where according to
their card, “you can get something for
nodding,” and also help out the area’s
many homeless animals. The shelter’s
furry friends sleep a lot better at night
knowing what special friends they
have in the Roberts family!
Foster Caregivers Needed
HCHS is looking for foster care givers
for kittens and their moms. All you
need is an extra room to keep them in
while they’re in your care, attention, a
little time, and lots of love! If interested,
please call the shelter at (607) 7463080, or email for more information.
Heart of the Catskills Humane Society
Planned Giving Works
As you will read on page 6 in this
newsletter, shelter supporters who
have included HCHS in their wills,
insurance, and other estate plans
have made many of our wonderful shelter improvements possible.
Other generous planned gifts made
to HCHS in recent years continue
to help us meet the costs of operating the shelter, about $1,200 each
day. If you are interested in becoming part of our growing Planned
Giving program or would like more
information, please stop by the
shelter for a copy of our Planned
Giving Guide, download the guide
from our website, or call Brent Truitt
at (845) 586-5108.
Want more information?
Wish to keep informed
on shelter updates?
Call the shelter at (607) 746-3080
Become A Volunteer
call: (607) 746-3080
Visit www.heartofthecatskills.org
and while there sign up to receive
Shelter Scoop e-mail bulletins.
Happy Tails
Darfur
Jeremiah (J.R.)
Here are just a few of the
wonderful tales about pets
who, because of your
support, have now found
their forever homes...
Jefferson
Before
My son John decided to switch majors during his first year of college to Veterinary
Science, and I have always believed that
things happen for a reason. During the
course of his first year, he met Darfur in one
of SUNY Delhi’s cat rooms, and I also met
him during an Open House visit. When we
finally adopted him, we drove through heavy
downpours and a hailstorm to pick him up
at the shelter, and it was worth every second
of it. This little boy kitty, Darfy, as I usually
call him, is so incredibly full of love. He is
playful and gentle and kind and loving and
asks nothing in return. Just one look into his
beautiful golden eyes and you want to give
him the world. He is my beautiful baby boy
and I adore him.
~Janice Keegan
Daphnie
After
I couldn’t help but fall in love with J.R.’s
face when we made eye contact, his little
stub of a tail involuntarily wagging just a
little, while his kennel-mates ricocheted off
the walls. He walked with a spring in his
step at 9 years old and gave the most enthusiastic kisses! He can easily out-hike us with
nary a sign of soreness! Please consider
giving an older dog a home– he or she will
be forever grateful. Senior dogs are often
calmer than their younger counterparts and
probably have already received some training. And if they’re anything like Jeremiah,
they will probably have years of happiness
left to bring you!
~Kristin Janke & Tim Schneider
Sparkplug & Verna
My husband and I originally went to the
shelter with a certain dog in mind that we
had seen on Petfinder.com. When we got
to the shelter, that dog had already been
spoken for, so we decided to look around.
We selected Daphnie after all the other dogs
had rushed the fence and then moved on, but
she hung back and waited her turn. We took
her for a walk and played with her, and then
we decided she would make a wonderful
addition to our home (we already had 1 dog).
We filled out the papers and then went back
to get her a week later. She has fit right in
and seems as happy to have found us as we
are to have found her!
~Kathleen & Tim Shackelton
We have been long time supporters of
HCHS, and while talking to the staff, they
mentioned that no one is looking for older
cats. At first, I had concerns that the cats
would not get along with the rest of our
family (dogs and cats), but to my surprise,
Sparkplug and Verna were excellent in our
home. They are more loving than the cats
that have lived here all their lives! It went so
well that we adopted two more, Peanut and
Asa! Please adopt a shelter cat!
~Dennis and Frieda Fickeria
Jefferson (Jeffy) stole my heart as I
was “just looking” on Petfinder.com
following the death of our beloved
German Shepherd, Isaac. I called the
shelter after looking into the beautiful,
sad, and lonely eyes of this dog. The
shelter said he was a wonderful dog
but had skin and allergy problems that
left him almost hairless, greasy, smelly,
and itchy. He had been at the shelter
for a year and a half, and I knew no
one would want a dog who looked like
him. I was shocked that he was so
people-oriented. He was well-behaved
on a leash, wagging his tail, putting
his head in my lap, sitting for treats,
and begging to be loved and give love. Over the eight months Jeffy has been
in our family, he has thrived! He spent
his first night at “home” next to me
on my bed. He is quiet and calm in
the house, except when he plays with
his favorite squeaky football! It took
him time to learn to trust again, but he
grew with every kiss he gave us. Being in a home setting and with lots of
the shelter’s help, his skin infections,
itching, and mange are under control,
and his fur coat is now beautiful. Jeffy
is devoted to us, and our devotion to
Jeffy’s physical and emotional healing
has come back to us a thousand times
over. It is wonderful to hear people
say what a beautiful dog he is!
~Peggy Dion
www.heartofthecatskills.org
Shelter News
Purrfect, Doggone Fun
Coming...
The 11th Annual Heart of the Catskills
Humane Society’s Spring Dinner
Dance and Auction will be held on
Saturday, April 24, at 6 pm in the
Upper Lodge at Belleayre Ski Resort.
Come join us for an evening of fine
dining, live music with local band
“onKor,” and dancing! Don’t miss out
on the exciting live and silent auctions,
featuring both the Six-Pack (6 guys, 8
hours, one day’s labor) and Six-Packette (6 women, offering fine catering
services for 8), orchestra seat tickets
to “Jersey Boys,” and season passes to
Glimmerglass Opera’s 2010 productions -- plus many other surprises.
Tickets are on sale now for $55 and
can be purchased at HCHS in Delhi,
Gifts from the Heart in Andes, Now
& Then Video in Margaretville, and
also online through our website (new
this year) or by calling Dale Trethaway, Chairperson, at (607) 326-4780.
Additional donations and ads for our
event are also welcome. Remember,
no tickets will be sold at the door, so
get your tickets early! Come have fun
with other animal lovers and help our
four legged, furry friends at the same
time. See you there!
Do you have a couple of hours to
share and help out at our store? We are
working to expand our hours and looking for new volunteers who would like
to spend a morning or afternoon helping out in the store. It’s a fun place to
work, and you have the added benefit
of knowing your time translates into
dollars for the shelter’s animals.
Donations of gently used or new items
are gratefully accepted (during store
hours). Please note, we cannot accept
computers, electrical equipment or
appliances, and we have a temporary
hold on book donations. Store hours
are Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday
12pm to 4pm, and by chance during
the week. We would also be happy to
make an appointment for you to come
by and shop by calling (845) 676-4247.
Holiday for the Heart
Celebration & Tree Raffle
Over 350 people caught the holiday
spirit and visited HCHS’s Annual
Holiday for the Heart Celebration and
Tree Raffle this past December at the
Delaware County Historical Association. A collection of over 25 beautifully decorated holiday trees were raffled
off to lucky winners at the end of a
week-long display. Volunteers chose
creative and charming decorative tree
Gifts from the Heart
themes, which included “A Celestial
Season,” “Lovin’ the Catskills,” “Red
Don’t forget to stop in and shop at
& Gold Dreams,” “Wildlife Wonders,”
our Gifts from the Heart store located
and “Peppermint Patty.” There was
on Main Street in Andes! The store
also an array of decorated wreaths
features a wide variety of donated
for sale, holiday gift shopping, and a
new or gently used items for your
bake sale to round out the day. Horse
home or as gifts. Our recent addition
upstairs, “The Closet,” is stocked with drawn carriage rides through the
snow and local live holiday music put
a variety of different clothes for work
everyone who attended in the holiday
and play. All proceeds (that means
every penny!) from the store’s sales go spirit. Don’t forget to put this magical
directly to care for our shelter animals. event that raises money for the daily
care of the shelter’s homeless dogs
In addition, the Gifts from the Heart
and cats on your calendar for Saturday,
store is operated solely by volunteers!
December 4, 2010!
Heart of the Catskills Humane Society
Help us Expand our Path
to Forever Homes!
You can help the little shelter with the
big heart and the homeless pets we
care for by purchasing an engraved
bluestone paver to add to the shelter’s
new “Heart Walk” paths!
Our Heart Walk bluestone pavers can
be purchased in two sizes, 4” x 8” and
8” x 8.” The pavers can be engraved
with a tribute, memorial, or corporate
logo, or in honor of a special friend,
family member, or beloved pet. You
can choose from three different artwork designs to be added to the paver
at no additional cost: a heart, paw
prints, or a horseshoe.
Looking for a unique gift for a special
anniversary, birthday, or wedding?
Purchase a Heart Walk paver that will
last a lifetime, and at the same time,
help our area’s homeless animals and
keep our shelter doors open to those
who need us.
Great gift idea for someone who has
everything! For more information on how
to purchase a paver, please visit our website or call the shelter at (607) 746-3080.
Remember,
it’s that time of year again...
Your annual membership renewal
will be in the mail in early summer!
Shelter Calendar
Save a spot on the wall of your home
or office and help save a life!
The Heart of the Catskills Humane Society is publishing its first annual 2011
calendar featuring beautiful photographs of our wonderful shelter cats and dogs.
Some of the area’s most talented professional photographers have generously
donated their time and creativity to help us make this a successful fundraiser!
By purchasing and hanging one of these special shelter calendars on your wall, your days will be brightened when you
look into the eyes of the many pets that the shelter has helped throughout the years and still others who are waiting to find
the right homes. And perhaps you’ll see a picture of your own pet and be reminded of how your adopted pet was cared for
at our shelter while waiting for its forever home with you!
All proceeds from the 2011 calendar will go directly to help care for the 250-plus adoptable cats and dogs that are at the shelter
daily. You can purchase the calendar (and pick up one or two extras as thoughtful gifts) starting this summer at our street fair
booths, the Humane Society in Delhi, our Gifts from the Heart Store in Andes, and select veterinary hospitals throughout the
area. You can also order the calendar by contacting the shelter at (607) 746-3080 or emailing info@heartofthecatskills.org.
E-Tails
Thirteen week old Annie (aka
Evangelina) came into our hearts and
our home in May 2007. We had no
intention of getting a puppy. I was
thinking of an older dog, you know,
one that was already housebroken and
perfectly behaved! Then our friends,
Dale and Carl, who volunteer at the
shelter, sent us a picture of this puppy,
and that was it. We had to have her!
We were allowed to adopt Annie,
and she completed our household,
which already included two rescue
kitties, Max and Allie. As her adopted
mother, I of course knew that Annie
was the most wonderful dog in the
world, but I quickly discovered that
there was something special about
her. Wherever we went, people would
PetSmart Update
The next time you are in Kingston, please
be sure to visit our adoption center at
PetSmart! We’re celebrating our 3rd
anniversary this spring, and we have had
over 660 cats adopted since then! This
would not have been possible without our
wonderful adoption center staff led by
go out of their way to comment on
how cute she was and want to pet
her. When I realized that Annie had
this gift of making people smile, plus
a great temperament, I decided to
see if we could become a pet therapy
team. Annie went to obedience classes
and earned her Canine Good Citizen
Award, and since January 2009 has
been a Certified Therapy Dog with
Therapy Dogs, International.
Each week we visit patients at the
Eddy Heritage House Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center in Troy, where
Annie has made many friends. The
patients know her name and love
petting her and watching her do her
tricks. Some of the patients don’t talk,
but they will still reach out their hands
Adoption Center Coordinator, Christina
Russell, the tireless dedication of board
member Lynne Attanasso, and other volunteers who transport cats from the shelter
to PetSmart every week. Many of the
PetSmart adopters have visited our shelter
in Delhi and remarked how different our
shelter is from other shelters. A couple
of the comments we have heard include:
“Your shelter is bright and cheerful and
to pet her as we walk around. Annie
brings such joy to the patients, and she
benefits as well from their kindness
and gentle and loving gestures toward
her. But of all of us, we think we may
be the luckiest, for having this special
dog in our lives every day.
~ Connie and Dan
the staff is extremely helpful” and “Your
cats are very social and friendly.” Many
of the adopters have become “repeat” customers, and we are forging strong relationships with the Kingston community. Stop
by and say “hi” to our wonderful PetSmart
adoption center staff and visit our great
selection of cats looking for their forever
homes. Please call (845) 901-6115 for adoption center hours and additional information.
www.heartofthecatskills.org
BIG HEARTS Make FOR BIG IMPROVEMENTS
D
id you ever wonder how the shelter
was able to afford all of our wonderful improvements, like shelter expansions
and renovations, in recent years? Given
the number and scale of some of our improvements, you might think that HCHS
is flush with cash or that we spend every
nickel we take in. But, nothing could be
further from the truth. The money we
receive from our generous donors and
through our fundraisers, like the annual
Dog Walk and Spring Dance, is just
enough to cover the daily costs of operating the shelter, for things like pet food
and medicines, currently about $1,200 a
day. For capital improvements and other
big ticket items, we depend on special,
and often creative, sources of funds.
Here, we tell you how we were able to
afford some of them.
New Cat Room Addition
First, you may have heard or read about
our Planned Giving Program through
which donors can support the shelter
through their wills, insurance policies,
trusts or other estate planning options.
One sizeable bequest left to the shelter
enabled us to add the front offices and
intake room in 2005, allowing us to turn
what had served as a cramped, all-in-one
front office, staff office, adoption room
and intake room into a colorful playroom
for cats. Still another provided much
needed funding for the installation of a
ventilation system, which greatly improved health conditions for the animals
in our care.
Grants provide another source of funds
for needed capital improvements. Every
year, board members and shelter staff
spend countless hours completing applications for grant funding from both local
and national organizations. Through
those applications, we seek not only
funding for needed repairs (like the recent
replacement of our septic system shelter
and roof, both funded by grants), but for
improvements that will save on costs
over the long run. For example, grants
enabled us to purchase shelter software
and a new computer system, obviating the
need for slow and cumbersome paperwork
for our staff, and insulation for the shelter,
saving us a great deal on energy costs.
Other improvements were made possible
through individual gifts made for a particular purpose, often made in memory of
cherished pets. For example, last year’s
addition of the new cat room, complete
with cat walks and new cages, and long
overdue renovation of the back rooms
were made possible through gifts made in
memory of a very special cat. Similarly,
the beautiful landscaping and pavers at
the entrance of the shelter were donated
in memory of a beloved dog. And, funding for the largest outdoor dog run (to the
left of the shelter) was provided by a firsttime, out-of-state visitor who fell in love
with the shelter, but thought our dogs
needed more outdoor space for exercise.
Even the signs on the highway and on the
shelter were donated by supporters who
wanted to help spruce up our look.
Other shelter supporters have helped us
to improve the shelter through fundraisers organized to fund a particular project.
For instance, the outdoor cat gazebo
was purchased with raffle proceeds from
quilts made by hand by one of our wonderful volunteers, and customized for the
kitties with donations from another loyal
supporter. And, our much needed central
air conditioning system was made possible through a combination of projectspecific fundraisers, including more quilt
raffle proceeds, sales of tote bags handmade by a long-time shelter supporter,
and events organized by SUNY Delhi
students. Those students also helped raise
funds needed for our new commercial
Heart of the Catskills Humane Society
Backroom Improvements
dishwasher, which has drastically cut
down on the time required by staff to
hand wash hundreds of food and water
bowls each day.
Local businesses also help us with big
improvements through donations of
goods and services. Without generous
donations of planning and installation
services by area businesspeople, grant
funding we obtained would not have been
enough to cover the cost of our new septic system. Our newest storage shed was
also donated by a local business.
Finally, if you have visited our indoor dog
kennels in the past couple of years, you
may have noticed the bright and durable
walls that we have installed. They were
made possible through the donation of
the services of the “Six-Pack,” auctioned
off annually at our Spring Dinner Dance
and Auction (one day, six guys and eight
hours of work each). No longer do volunteers have to paint the kennel walls on
virtually a yearly basis.
The next time you visit the shelter and
see some of these improvements, hopefully you will have an even greater
appreciation of the generosity and effort
that went into making them happen. And,
keep in mind that we have an ever-changing “needed improvements” list, currently
including a generator that can power the
shelter in emergencies, new kennel fencing, durable dog resting beds, and new
cat cages to replace the borrowed and
deteriorating cages in the front cat room
(for which one generous donation has
given us a huge jump start). As always,
we welcome any ideas you might have on
how we could meet these needs.
mutti gras
Dog walk & Fair
2009
Sponsors
Royal Boss Dog
Delhi
Liquor Store
55 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753
607-746-2321
Sittin’ Pretty
Community Veterinary Center - Oneonta
Delhi Animal Hospital
Veccvideography.com – Hamden
Wags
B & B Construction
Callahan’s Pilates Plus – Andes
Century 21 Chesser Realty – Delhi
Clark Companies – Delhi
Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties
– Delhi/Margaretville
Elite Home Inspections – Walton
From the Forest Kennels, Boarding & Grooming – Delhi
Joanne Callahan & Eric Lein
Century 21 Chesser Realty – Delhi
Woofs
To view more Dog Walk Photos and the
great video of the Dog Walk produced
by Vecc Videography visit us at:
www.heartofthecatskills.org/dogwalk
ARCO Oil Company – Delhi
C & C Feeds – Walton
Curtis Lumber – Delhi
Delhi Motor Company
Delhi Telephone Company
Erickson’s Automotive, Inc. – Arkville
Flour Patch – Margaretville
Frank Lumia Real Estate Plus – Delhi
LaFever Excavating, Inc. – Bovina Center
Margaretville Liquor Store
National Bank of Delaware County – Walton
NBT Bank – Margaretville
Now & Then Video Store – Margaretville
Price Chopper - Delhi
Pyramid Liquor Store – Oneonta
Royal Chrysler & Hyundai of Oneonta
Uncle Alan’s Antiques & Oddities – Delhi
Wilber National Bank - Delhi
www.heartofthecatskills.org
Heart of the Catskills Humane Society
46610 State Highway 10
P.O. Box 88
Delhi, NY 13753
“Animals are such agreeable
friends - they ask no questions,
they pass no criticisms.”
-George Eliot
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
11th Annual Spring Dinner Dance & Auction
Saturday, April 24th, 6pm
Belleayre Ski Center
Dinner, dancing, plus live and silent auction to benefit HCHS.
Donations needed for auctions. For more information call Dale
Trethaway, (607) 326-4780.
Public Meeting
Monday, April 19th, 7pm – SUNY Delhi,
Sanford Hall Room 1
You are invited to hear updates about HCHS since our last meeting. Guest speaker to be announced.
National PetSmart Adoption Events
Friday, April 30th – Sunday, May 2nd
PetSmart, Kingston. For each adoption that takes place in the
store, HCHS will receive a $25 donation from PetSmart Charities.
HCHS Open House – Saturday, May 29th
Heart of the Catskills Humane Society
Biannual Heart Walk unveiling of new pavers and Lilac Lane Pet
Memorial Park Event at HCHS & DCHA. For more information, call
Deb Crute at (607) 746-3080.
8th Annual Woofs n’ Wags Dog Walk and Fair
Saturday, September 18th
American Legion Field in Delhi
Join us for the fun and festivities! Keep an eye out for the Dog
Walk Pledge forms in August!
3rd Annual Holiday for the Heart Celebration
Tree and Wreath Raffle
Saturday December 1, 11am to 4pm
In the Norris Gallery at the Delaware County Historical Association, Route 10, Delhi. Call the shelter for details.
Heart of the Catskills Humane Society
Complete Services Offered
Public Low Income Spay/Neuter Vouchers
Dog and Cat Adoption Services
Microchipping for Adoptees
Pet Listings on PETFINDER.com
Humane Education Programs
Senior Pals and Animal Angels Programs
Dog & Puppy Training Classes
Junior & Adult Volunteer Program
Barking Books Reading Program
Cremation Services/Memorials
Lost & Found Registry
Lilac Lane Pet Memorial Garden
We’re open Tuesday through Saturday,
from 11am to 4pm and by appointment.
We’re located at 46610 State Highway 10 in Delhi, two
miles north of the Village. Turn at the Delaware County
Historical Association, where you will see our sign.
We Welcome Your Visit!
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