PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know our general policy is to help the residents of the Towns we service before intaking unwanted animals from outside of our area? We receive countless calls from Albany to South Jersey with surrender requests and...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know, boarding kennels are sometimes not the best option for your pet when you go away on vacation or business trips? But then again, neither is a pet sitter always the best option whether they are...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know we are all experiencing the “Dog Days of Summer”? Meaning these hot, humid days lately. Not days that dogs typically enjoy either, but days that animal caregivers have to use more caution to prevent injury...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know, with the Fourth of July upon us, I would be remiss if I didn’t remind everyone to protect their pets from the sounds and sights of fireworks. It’s honestly the worst time of year for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On June 15, 2024, all Warwick Valley Humane Society shelter staff participated in the Pet First Aid & CPR class sponsored by the Woodbury Community Ambulance and the Village of Woodbury. Dr. Deborah Szpicek of The Pets I Love veterinary hospital with two of her staff covered recognizing the signs...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month? With over 72 cats and 34 kittens, we are beyond full and hope that June adoptions bring us some relief. Most of the young kittens will be available...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know, I was away last week for 7 days on a cruise to Canada where there were no animals onboard? 7 days without bottle feeding kittens and cleaning cages. 7 days without hearing a bark or...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know, Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. is a not-for-profit membership corporation in the State of New York? Did you also know that not for profit organizations can have formal members or not? Being a member of...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know our organization is going to be 70 years old on May 20th? It all started in the very early 1950s with a small group of people with a passion to help animals who they felt...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know, one of the staff happened to come to the shelter at six o’clock one morning only to find an older black labrador tied to our front post with a cat in a carrier by its...
