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  • EFFECTIVE 1/22/2025 OUR SHELTER WILL BE CLOSED TO PUBLIC VISITATION ON WEDNESDAYS – OUR ACO OFFICERS ARE AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK 24 HOURS and WE ARE OPEN 12 to 4PM 6 DAYS A WEEK – BY APPOINTMENT THANK YOU

“Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine.” ― Hiral Nagda

PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know that most shelters try to limit their intake of unwanted pets to those only within their own jurisdiction? It makes sense because it is usually those communities served by the shelter that help the shelter...

 “A good deed done to an animal is as meritorious as a good deed done to a human being, while an act of cruelty to an animal is a bad as an act of cruelty to a human being.”  Muhammad

PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society   Did you know, April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month?  So designated years ago by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. But how do we prevent animal abuse?  By the time it is reported, it has...

Curiosity didn’t kill this cat, but it was the kind finder and the registered microchip that brought her back home

PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know our return to owner rate on lost cats is less than 1%? Yet, every single day we receive calls about lost cats. And Facebook is literally littered with them. Some are indoor only and someone...

“Good things come to those who wait”.  It’s our mantra to all of our shelter pets no matter their breed, color or personality.  We keep HOPE alive!

PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society   Did you know, today, the day I am writing this, has been a very good day at the shelter. Floyd, the ten-month-old male Golden Retriever that was recently surrendered when his owner moved out of the Country, was adopted!  Honestly,...