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...
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...
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,...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society Did you know, February is Spay-Neuter Awareness Month? The obvious reason to spay and neuter is to not contribute to the overpopulation of pets in our communities. But there are numerous reasons why spaying and neutering is the right thing...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society Did you know, people still use outside rabbit hutches despite the dangers associated with them? And some even continue to use them after their rabbit has been abducted by predators by going out and buying or adopting another bunny! Rabbits...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society Did you know, on February 5, 2024, we will be celebrating one year in our new shelter facility? We still cannot believe we are here and are so blessed to be able to provide a much more spacious and...
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...
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...
PAWS TO PONDER by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society On November 5, 2022, a family surrendered their 8-month-old Boxer mix dog, named Sarah, with a badly broken rear leg. The family could not afford the veterinary expense to repair or remove her leg. We chose the former, so Sarah was...
