Ghostbusters of WNY and Lancaster Businesses Support SPCA Pet Food Pantry!
April 20, 2026 — Thank you to the Ghostbusters of WNY, Dan Barone, and Lancaster businesses Big Papa’s Creamery, Lancaster Village Flower Co., The Rooted Cup, Vibe Yoga Lab, Bloomsbury Toy Lane Shoppe!
In April, the businesses hosted a Proton Pets* Food Drive to support the SPCA Serving Erie County’s Pet Food Pantry, providing more than 60,000 pet meals per month to people and pets in need in our community.
Saturday, April 18, Big Papa’s Creamery hosted a collection event and featured music, a prize wheel, giveaways, free pup cups, and more!
In all, more than 100 lbs. of dry dog and cat food and treats were donated, in addition to 50+ cans of dog and cat food and pet supplies including harnesses and blankets! Financial donations totaling more than $100 were collected as well to contribute to pantry efforts.
The SPCA’s Pet Food Pantry offers temporary support to pet owners in our community so that no one has to make the heartbreaking choice between feeding themselves and feeding the animals they love.
Thank you to all involved for helping us keep not only the ghosts away, but for busting hunger too! The food drive was a fun and important way to spotlight this important program of the SPCA Serving Erie County, and we appreciate the effort and hard work of Ghostbusters of WNY and all the participating businesses in the village of Lancaster!
Those interested in learning more about how to support the Pet Food Pantry, or those who temporarily need the support of the pantry, can learn more
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*Proton Pets is a charitable initiative launched by Ghostbusters fan franchise groups, spearheaded by Ghostbusters Virginia, to collect pet food and donations for local shelters and food pantries.
*Tempted to share holiday table scraps with Fido or Fluffy? Use discretion. Be aware of bones in the mix. And remember not to overfeed your animals with table food to which they’re not accustomed; this could lead to digestion problems and other unpleasant gastrointestinal issues.
Law that went into effect in 2003. Thanks to a legislative push in late 2018 that led to stronger laws concerning the tethering of dogs within Buffalo city limits, the SPCA and other law enforcement organizations can now take even more steps to ensure dogs are protected from the elements.
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.
NERVOUS/TERRITORIAL PETS: 
CURIOUS PETS:
It is alleged that on or about Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the victim’s Yorkshire terrier, “Benji,” went missing from her residence in Niagara County. Later the same day, the victim allegedly received a phone call from a veterinarian’s office in the City of Tonawanda, notifying her that “Benji” had been found by another individual who brought the dog into their office to be scanned for a microchip. The victim allegedly received a second call, notifying her that “Benji” was no longer at the office after being discharged to the individuals who brought him in.
“With the SPCA’s shift toward accepting animals most at-risk, we’ve noticed an increase in care costs while animals are with us,” says SPCA President/CEO Cait Daly. “These donations from the Beanes help the SPCA provide what is required for ‘rookies’ in need of more extensive care while still allowing adopters the ability to adopt at a fraction of what the animal would have cost otherwise. Our basic adoptions include spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchips, testing, deworming, temporary identification for dogs and cats, the pet’s first visit to a veterinarian after adoption, and more. The Beanes help the animals of our community by affording the SPCA the ability to provide a significant amount of vital care to animals more in-need, leading to faster adoptions into loving homes.”
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To thank the members of the armed services this Veterans Day, the SPCA Serving Erie County once again offers 
Military ID or DD214 will need to be presented. If an individual is currently serving outside of New York State, that individual’s spouse can adopt during Vets & Pets if a military spouse identification card is presented. Adopters can apply the Vets & Pets waived adoption fee promotion toward a total of two animals.
