Contact Information

For the duration that your animal is in foster care, the SPCA is here to assist you with any medical and/or behavioral needs. Our regular business hours are:

Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

For appointments/routine questions/medical concerns, call 716-875-7360 ext. 216. or email us at fostercare@yourspca.org

To change/cancel your appointment, call 716-875-7360 ext. 216  or email us at fostercare@yourspca.org.

For dog behavior, call 716-875-7360 ext. 268.

For cat behavior, call 716-875-7360 ext. 269.

To serve our foster animals in a timely and efficient manner, all appointments must be scheduled before coming into the shelter. If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, we ask that you notify us in advance. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, you may be asked to reschedule. 

After-Hours Emergencies

If your foster animal is suffering from a life-threatening emergency during a time in which our shelter is closed (including Sundays, Holidays, and Monday – Saturday from 4 pm – 8 am), the after-hours contact information is below.  Please use it for TRUE EMERGENCY situations only.

Please refer to this chart to determine what requires immediate after-hours medical attention.

Emergency Clinics

The SPCA has contracts with two local emergency clinics that will see foster animals outside of our regular hours of operation for true emergencies only. Please call ahead to ensure the clinic can accommodate your foster animal. The animal ID must be provided to the clinic at the time of service for bill submission and reimbursement.

If you choose to take your foster animal to an emergency clinic other than the ones listed below, the SPCA is not financially responsible for treatment costs. 

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
4821 Genessee Street
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
716-403-4370

Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
3930 North Buffalo Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-662-6660

Kitten Resources

Adorable newborn kittens arrive at our shelter in droves during the spring/summer seasons! While they’re undeniably cute and cuddly, caring for these fragile babies requires much time, love, and care.  We recommend visiting the Kitten Lady website to learn everything you need to know about feeding and caring for your kittens and what to do when problems arise.  Here are our top recommended videos:

Planning for Foster Kittens
Assessing Kitten Health 
Routine Care
Bottle Feeding
Weaning Kittens
Stimulating Kittens
Litter Training
Diarrhea
Respiratory & Eye Infections
How to Get Kittens Not to Bite You
Foster Failing: A Lesson

Important Things to Remember

-Some shelter animals are not fully vaccinated or are being sent home with medical issues. Please keep your resident pets separate for their protection while you are fostering. The SPCA is not responsible for the medical treatment of your resident pets should they become sick.

-Until adoption is finalized, your foster animal is still the property of the SPCA, and our staff routinely handles all veterinary care here at the shelter. If you choose to take your foster animal to a private vet, the SPCA is not financially responsible for any costs incurred.

-Adoption fees apply to all foster animals (when applicable).  For a list of fees, please ask a Foster Care Associate or view the list here.