Shelter Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 1:00-4:00
Closed Sunday. Monday & Some Holidays. Location:
6718 SH 68 Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Address and Phone:
P.O. Box 594
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-5191
Adoption Fees:
Dogs - $90
Cats - $65
This fee includes spay/neuter, distemper, parvo and upper respiratory vaccinations. Animals will be checked for worms, fleas, ticks and other parasites and treated if necessary. Cats can be tested for feline leukemia for an additional $25.00 fee.
Spay/Neuter Now...
is a non-profit organization that helps provide low cost spay/neuter for qualifying applicants. For information on the program, please call 324-5969. Please be a responsible pet owner and have your pets spayed or neutered. Prevent an Unwanted Litter!
Shelter Wish List - · Litter, Litter & Litter (clay, not scoopable)
- · Laundry Soap
- · Bleach
- · Dish Detergent
- · Paper Towels
- · 13, 45 & 55 Gallon Heavy Duty Trash Bags
- · Purina
Cat Chow Indoor/Outdoor (green bag)
- · Purina Cat Chow (blue bag)
- · Pedigree
Small Dog Breed Hard Food
Quotable Quotes: "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's
soul remains unawakened" - Anatole France
"Dogs come when they're called; cats take a message and get back to you later." - Mary Bly
Did you Know…??
Seventy percent of people sign their pet's name on
greetins cards and 58 percent include their pets in family and holiday protraits, according to a survey done by the American Animal Hospital Association.
With Our Thanks! From all of us at the St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, our sincere thank you to all who have supported our work helping homeless animals. We appreciate all you do!
| Holiday Safety Tips
(from ASPCA web site. For more information go to ASPCA.org.)
‘Tis the season for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also for possible distress for our animal companions. Pets won’t be so thankful if they munch on undercooked turkey or a pet-unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they stumble upon an unattended alcoholic drink. Check out the following tips from ASPCA experts for a fulfilling
holiday that your pets can enjoy, too. - · Talkin’ Turkey - If you decide to feed your pet a little nibble of turkey, make sure it’s boneless and well-cooked. Don't offer her raw or undercooked turkey, which may contain salmonella bacteria.
- · Sage Advice - Sage can make your Thanksgiving stuffing taste delish, but it and many other herbs contain essential oils and resins that can cause gastrointestinal upset and central nervous system depression to pets if eaten in large quantities. Cats are especially sensitive to the effects of certain essential oils.
- · No Bread Dough - Don't spoil your pet’s holiday by giving him raw bread dough. According to ASPCA experts, when raw bread dough is ingested, an animal's body heat causes the dough to rise in his stomach. As it expands, the pet may experience vomiting, severe abdominal
pain and bloating, which could become a life-threatening emergency, requiring surgery.
- · Don't Let Them Eat Cake - If you’re baking up Thanksgiving cakes, be sure your pets keep their noses out of the batter, especially if it includes raw eggs—they
could contain salmonella bacteria that may lead to food poisoning.
- · Too Much of a Good Thing - A few small boneless pieces of cooked turkey, a taste of mashed potato or even a lick of pumpkin pie shouldn’t pose a problem. However, don't allow your pets to
overindulge, as they could wind up with a case of stomach upset, diarrhea or even worse—an inflammatory condition of the pancreas known as pancreatitis. In fact, it’s best keep pets on their regular diets during the holidays.
- · A Feast Fit for a Kong -
While the humans are chowing down, give your cat and dog their own little feast. Offer them rawhide strips, Nylabones or made-for-pet chew bones. Or stuff their usual dinner—perhaps with a few added tidbits of turkey, vegetables (try sweet potato or green beans) and dribbles of gravy—inside a Kong toy. They’ll be happily occupied for awhile, working hard to extract their dinner from the toy.
Myths &Facts About Spaying & Neutering
(from the Humane Society of the United States website hsus.org)
MYTH: My pet will get fat and
lazy.
FACT: The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because their owners feed them too much and don't give them enough exercise.
MYTH: It's better to have one litter first.
FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier. Many veterinarians now sterilize dogs and cats as young as eight weeks of age. Check with your veterinarian about the appropriate time for these
procedures.
MYTH: My children should experience the miracle of birth.
FACT: Even if children are able to see a pet give birth—which is unlikely, since it usually occurs at night and in seclusion—the lesson they really learn is that animals can be created and discarded as it suits adults. Instead, it should be explained to children that the real miracle is life and preventing the birth of some pets can save the lives of others.
MYTH: But my pet is a
purebred.
FACT: So is at least one out of every four pets brought to animal shelters around the country. There are just too many dogs and cats—mixed breed and purebred.
MYTH: I want my dog to be protective.
FACT: Spaying or neutering does not affect a dog's natural instinct to protect home and family. A dog's personality is formed more by genetics and environment than by sex hormones.
MYTH: I don't want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a
male.
FACT: Pets don't have a concept of sexual identity or ego. Neutering will not change a pet's basic personality. He doesn't suffer any emotional reaction or identity crisis when neutered.
MYTH: But my dog (or cat) is so special, I want a puppy (or kitten) just like her.
FACT: A dog or cat may be a great pet, but that doesn't mean her offspring will be a carbon copy. Professional animal breeders who follow generations of bloodlines can't guarantee they
will get just what they want out of a particular litter. A pet owner's chances are even slimmer. In fact, an entire litter of puppies or kittens might receive all of a pet's (and her mate's) worst characteristics.
MYTH: I'll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens.
FACT: You may find homes for all of your pet's litter. But each home you find means one less home for the dogs and cats in shelters who need good homes. Also, in less than one year's time,
each of your pet's offspring may have his or her own litter, adding even more animals to the population. The problem of pet overpopulation is created and perpetuated one litter at a time.
Update on H1N1 Flu in Pets
(from ASPCA web
site as of November 08, 2009. For more information go to ASPCA.org.)
"On November 2, test results confirmed that a pet cat was infected by the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, which was most likely transmitted by human family members," reports Dr. Louise Murray, Director of Medicine at the ASPCA. "The cat was tested for the virus at
Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and results were positive. All family members, including the cat, have now recovered."
The H1N1 influenza virus contains genetic material from four different influenza viruses, including human, swine, and avian influenza viruses. Previously known to be transmittable to both pigs and turkeys by infected humans, this is the first reported case of H1N1 affecting a cat. Several pet ferrets also recently became infected with the
virus by human family members.
According to Dr. Murray, there is no evidence to date of a dog with H1N1 or of any human beings infected by a pet. However, she adds, "Commonsense measures should be taken with all pets to decrease the likelihood of potential virus transmission, including keeping pets out of the bedroom of anyone with flu-like illness and away from contaminated objects."
The ASPCA recommends that pet parents with flu-like symptoms protect their pets by washing
hands thoroughly, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding close contact with pets during the course of illness. If your pet is displaying symptoms such as lethargy, coughing, sneezing or difficulty breathing—especially after a human family member has recently suffered from influenza—please contact your veterinarian. |
