One of the greatest gifts that keeps the FLSPCA of CNY shelter running and gives a bit of happiness to the animals housed there is that of the volunteers and the donors. And there are never enough of them so you could make the difference to a dog or cat that has lost its home [...]
Compassion fatigue comes from the day in, day out struggle to function in care giving environments that constantly present heart wrenching, emotional challenges. The first-hand knowledge that workers in animal shelters, humane societies and animal rescue organizations deal with daily in trying to affect positive change in society can cause chronic stress. It is a [...]
Cayuga County’s front line in the war against animal suffering including cruelty, neglect, abandonment, unwanted births and human indifference is our Finger Lakes SPCA of CNY. There an animal can find shelter and compassionate care, medical attention, spay and neuter surgery, and the chance to find a good home.
The shelter building is old and [...]
