BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE SPCA!
Calling all (human) party animals!
Book your child’s birthday party at the SPCA’s West Seneca location!
WHO’S IT FOR?
Children ages 6 – 12
WHAT’S THE COST?
Party Package 1:
$275 for the birthday child, 9 guests, 3 adults*
1.5 hours
60 minutes of fun activities, 30 minutes for dessert & gifts
*Additional children: $10 each | Additional adults: $5 each.
Maximum party size: 18 people including birthday child.
Party Package 2:
$350 for the birthday child, 9 guests, 3 adults*
2 hours
90 minutes of fun activities, 30 minutes for dessert & gifts
*Additional children: $10 each | Additional adults: $5 each.
Maximum party size: 18 people including birthday child.
Parents/guardians are responsible for supervising attendees at all times.
WHEN CAN I SCHEDULE A PARTY?
Saturdays*
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
*Day or time won’t work? Email Amandab@yourspca.org for additional availability!
WHAT’S AN SPCA PARTY LIKE?
Every party kicks off with a warm welcome from one of our Humane Educators! Guests will explore the SPCA, meet an amazing animal ambassador, and tour our adoptable animal areas and educational farm. Then, it’s off to our education room for a fun, age-appropriate humane education activity – pre-selected by the birthday guest! The birthday star will have a photo op with an ambassador animal, and also receive a special gift and a photo of an SPCA animal for all of the party guests to sign!
And the best part?
They’ll get to name one of our homeless pets and receive an online update on their journey to adoption!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
We provide the party room at the SPCA’s West Seneca site, basic decorations (including generic tablecloths), compostable paper products (plates, napkins, and cups), and utensils. A Humane Educator will be assigned to your party to ensure a fantastic experience for everyone! Digital SPCA birthday invitations and thank you cards can be emailed upon request. Please see below for a price list of optional party favors.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING ALONG?
Families should bring their own cake/desserts and are welcome to bring other food, beverages, and if desired, additional decorations* to personalize the party room!
*SPCA reps would be happy to set up your additional decorations! Just drop them off one week in advance to the attention of the Humane Education Department! Remember to include your name, contact information, and the date and time of your party!
OPTIONAL PARTY FAVORS
– Goody Bags ($5 per guest): Available for both party packages! Inspired by your child’s favorite animal!
– Best Friend Stuffed Animal Adoption ($10 per guest for small dogs or cats, $15 per guest for large dogs or cats): Available for Party Package #2 only. Includes a stuffed animal, collar-making activity, and adoption certificate!
– I Heart Reptiles Package: ($8 per guest): Available for Party Package #2 only. Create a cool craft inspired by a reptile ambassador!
– Crafting for Animals: ($5 per guest): Available for Party Package #2 only. We’ll supply the supplies for making crafts for our adoptable animals!
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
– Cancellations 4+ weeks prior to scheduled party:
Refund minus a $75 administrative fee.
– Cancellations 2-4 weeks prior to scheduled party:
50% refund.
– Cancellations less than 2 weeks prior to scheduled party:
No refund; full party fee forfeited.
HAVE QUESTIONS? READY TO BOOK A PARTY?
Please email Amandab@yourspca.org!
We can’t wait to hear from you!
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leave them outside extended periods of time. Ensure appropriate shade and water are always available. Keep close supervision of your pet when outdoors on hot, humid, sunny summer days, and around inground pools. If you see an animal left on a porch or in a yard with no access to shelter or water, or with inadequate shelter or water, the SPCA may be able to intervene in accordance with New York State’s Animal Shelter Law.
Contact the SPCA immediately if the location is within Erie County Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at (716) 875-7360, ext. 214.
products purchased from deep discount stores were applied. The SPCA has already received several phone calls this season from people who misapplied flea products to their pets. DO NOT APPLY PRODUCTS MEANT FOR DOGS ON CATS, AND DO NOT APPLY CAT FLEA PRODUCTS TO DOGS, AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CONCERNING THE VOLUME AND MANNER OF APPLICATION! Read the directions carefully PRIOR to application, not during application. The application of improper flea products, low-quality flea products, or products applied incorrectly, can cause internal damage or death to your pet. Always consult a veterinarian before purchasing and applying flea products.
BUNNIES NEED TO KEEP COOL TOO! Pet rabbits who live indoors with no air conditioning can benefit from an easy cooling technique. Rabbit owners can freeze a filled water bottle. Once the water bottle is frozen, it can be wrapped in a cloth and placed on the rabbit’s cage floor. If the rabbit becomes too warm, she’ll instinctively know to lie next to the bottle. Fans can also be pointed in the general direction of a rabbit cage, and rabbits will raise their ears (their natural cooling system) to catch the breeze and cool off. On hot days, pet owners with rabbits living in outdoor pens will want to ensure their pets are cool enough in outdoor locations; if not, rabbits and pens should come indoors.
HUNGRY PETS: Too many holiday treats won’t only pack the pounds on us…they’ll pack them on our pets. Many pets are on standard, limited diets; feeding them large quantities of food they don’t normally receive could cause abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, none of which are welcome during this festive holiday…or at any other time, for that matter. Use discretion. Turkey bones are also dangerous for pets. A brittle, spiky bone could cause irritation of the stomach or intestines, or could lodge in your pet’s esophagus.
POTPOURRI PROBLEMS: Of course we want our homes to smell nice when guests arrive…but be mindful that liquid and other types of potpourri, especially sprinkled into rugs, along with many scented essential candles and oils are toxic to dogs, cats, even birds and other animals.
SPCA officers as a result of cruelty investigations, and speaking with the officers emphasizes the importance of the work being done. Visions of nighttime raids, doors being kicked in, and on-the-scene chaos compete with the reality of the investigation and the emotions experienced by cruelty officers when abused animals in appalling conditions are finally found…animals that can be saved by the SPCA, and especially animals who are past the point of being saved.
“On February 3, the SPCA received a call from Homeland Security Investigations,” Wood explained. “That morning, officers had executed a warrant for narcotics at a Marion St. residence, and while they were there, they saw three dogs unproperly cared for, malnourished, with scarring.” As HSI officers arrested five people at the property, SPCA officers worked to obtain their own search warrant, allowing them to enter the property to check on the dogs.
headed to the CBAS and found two dogs there that fit the description of the dogs HSI officers originally found on February 3. The dogs, like the dog rescued from the location, were also in poor condition, emaciated, and severely neglected. HSI officers confirmed that the two dogs were, in fact, the dogs they saw on Marion St.