Gina, Author at Dog, Cat, Pet Adoption, Animal Shelter in Buffalo

Humane Poster & Creative Writing Contest

*NEW*
Information on our REVISED 2020 contest is here >>

Submissions and nomination letters must be received by the SPCA no later than
August 31, 2020! And now submissions can be made DIGITALLY at bit.ly/2WWzm06 !

Submissions can also be dropped off at the SPCA Serving Erie County,
300 Harlem Rd., West Seneca, NY.
NOTE: During the SPCA’s COVID Response period, an appointment to drop off children’s submissions will be necessary. To make an appointment, please call 716-875-7360 and press 0 Monday through Saturday after 8 a.m.

To learn more about this contest, contact Christine at christined@yourspca.org or 716-875-7360, ext. 262.

March 25, 2020

The caring doesn’t stop at the SPCA Serving Erie County, even during the current health crisis.

Take a look at this Great Horned Owl picked up yesterday by SPCA Officer Jay Ivory (video below). The owl may have been hit by a car, resulting in a possible spinal injury. YOU can help this owl or another animal in need, especially now during the SPCA’s COVID-19 Response period. Visit https://donate.yourspca.org to find out how.

To learn more about how the SPCA is continuing to serve Erie County through the Coronavirus crisis, please visit http://YourSPCA.org/COVIDResponse.

–Gina Lattuca, SPCA Serving Erie County Chief Communications Officer

To read the article by The Buffalo News’ staff reporter Jane Kwiatkowski, please click the image (by Harry Scull, Jr.) below:

Updated March 25, 2020, 10:01 a.m.
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has kept current a second advisory document from March 20 that no evidence exists that COVID-19 can be contracted from pets. Read that document in full by clicking the image below.

March 23, 2020

It doesn’t happen every day…but when we put out the call that there were still animals who needed loving homes during this COVID-19 crisis, our community responded! In one week, 118 animals were adopted…including every one of our available dogs! This was the scene this morning in the “dog wing” of our West Seneca shelter:

At this time, 15 cats and 2 turtles are still available for adoption. See the beautiful animals still available for adoption here.

We have temporarily closed adoptions today and tomorrow, but hope to reopen soon. For the most up-to-the-minute information on SPCA adoptions & appointments, appointment admission of sick/injured animals, animal rescue, and more during our COVID response, please visit http://YourSPCA.org/COVIDResponse.

See this story on WKBW.com >>

See this story on WIVB.com >>

–Gina Lattuca, SPCA Serving Erie County Chief Communications Officer

On March 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo added animal shelters to New York State’s list of “essential businesses.” See that list and read more information here, or by clicking the image below.