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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

EMERGENCY BOARDING

PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society     Did you know, several years ago one of our former directors suggested opening a boarding facility in conjunction with managing the shelter?   This, of course, would have meant extra insurance, extra staffing, extra supplies, and extra kennels but would have...

Hoarding and Mental Illness

January 14, 2024 PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society   Did you know, animal hoarding is a complex issue and happens everywhere, even in our beautiful, bucolic community. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) “Animal hoarding can be identified when a...

“The heart of a volunteer is never measured in size but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others” (DeAnn Hollis).    

PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society   Did you know, Warwick Valley Humane Society began a TNR (trap-neuter-release) endeavor through the passionate and compassionate efforts of volunteers?  These special people devote countless hours in all weather to create managed colonies whereby the cats are spayed and...

New Warwick Animal Shelter Preparing for Grand Re-Opening and BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION May 20th

The   WARWICK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  will be honoring our new shelter with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 20th at 1:00pm   ARTICLE and VIDEO COURTESY OF MID HUDSON NEWS  WARWICK, NY Caring for the many animals at the Warwick Valley Humane Society is a much...