BCHS to Host Micro-Chipping at Event

A few of the many available kittens at BCHS.

The Bradford County Humane Society is proud to offer enrollment for this year's Micro-chipping event to be held at the Picnic With Your Pooch at the Grovedale Winery on Saturday, September 15th from 12-4.

Wyalusing Valley Pet Clinic will be on hand to insert the chips. We ask that you pre-register with Jennifer at the Bradford County Humane Society by calling 570-888-2114.

The cost for the micro-chip is $35.00 and will be paid at the event.

Microchips have been particularly useful in the return of lost pets. They can also assist where the ownership of an animal is in dispute. BCHS and animal shelters across the country benefit using microchip identification products by more quickly and efficiently returning pets to their owners. When a pet can be quickly matched to its owner, the shelter avoids the expense of housing, feeding, providing medical care, and adopting the pet out.

BCHS is equipped to scan for several different forms of chips should a stray arrive at the shelter, and that is one of the first steps they take to make sure that the dog gets back to its rightful owner.

Adoption Fees Reduced for Spayed and and Neutered Cats

From now through September, adoption fees are reduced to $25 for all spayed and neutered cats at the Bradford County Humane Society. The usual fee for a cat that has been altered is $50.00.

We have a huge selection of cats that are already altered. Many have up to date shots and all are looking for loving homes.

Stop by BCHS on Route 220 in Ulster to see all of the animals up for adoption, or click the link in the menu at right for our pet list.

Photo: Tootsie and Mia, two of our many black and white cats waiting for homes.

BCHS Gearing Up For 4th Annual Picnic With Your Pooch

On Saturday, September 15th from 12-4, the Bradford County Humane Society is partnering with The Grovedale Winery in Wyalusing to hold their 4th Annual Picnic With Your Pooch.

The entrance fee is $3.00 per family, or bring in a bag of dog or cat food to donate to the shelter.
The Wyalusing Pet Clinic will be offering Micro-chipping for your pet. The fee is $35.00 per chip. Please sign up by calling Jennifer at 570-888-2114.

Entertainment for the event includes the River City Trio, games for kids, face painting and much more. Food will be provided by Amore Pizza and others still to come!

Live dog agility demonstrations will be provided throughout the day.

Get a photo of you and your pet! Pet photography will be offered by Ruback's Photography - pet portraits are only $10 each, and $1 of that will be donated back to BCHS! Many other vendors will also be available including 4 Seasons Farmers Market, Creekside Creations, Animal Care Sanctuary and many others.

BCHS will bring shelter dogs up for adoption as well as photos of all of their available pets waiting for their forever homes. BCHS will also be selling various t-shirts, dog and cat toys, scarves, as well as a raffle table with many items from various local businesses, a 50/50, and donations of any kind will be accepted throughout the day.

The Grovedale Winery tasting room will be open all day. Wine can be bought by the glass or bottle to take home or enjoy outside. Grovedale Winery is offering a special bottle of wine with an animal print label - a portion of the money for every bottle sold will be donated to the Humane Society.

Vendors are still being accepted. If you are interested in being a vendor, please call Jennifer at 570-888-2114.

Help BCHS This August

We have many, many kittens available for adoption!

The Bradford County Humane Society urges you to take time out of your busy schedule of work, getting the kids ready for school, taking vacations and other summer activities by thinking of all of the homeless animals at the shelter. "This time of year is so hard on animal shelters. We are so full with stray dogs, cats and even humane cases. We are in need of many things - volunteers, cat litter, pet supplies and for people to open their hearts and homes by adopting a loving animal," states Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.





In 1992, the International Society for Animal Rights kicked off International Homeless Animal Day to raise awareness about the pet overpopulation epidemic in the U.S., with a focus on spay/neuter programs to reduce the number of unwanted animals.

Harriet is our longest term resident.

At the heart of the matter, International Homeless Animal Day isn't unlike SpayDay USA, Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, National Animal ShelterAppreciation Week, and several other similar awareness holidays. But with millions of pets dying in shelters every year, the heart of the matter is still broken and could use all the attention it can get. So, tomorrow is as good a day as any to start changing the future for homeless animals.

Here are four ways you can get involved:

• Help someone get their pet spayed or neutered. With so many animals who need homes, accidental litters and careless backyard breeding only makes the problem worse. You can find a low-cost spay/neuter program in your area to support, or help a local rescue group or neighbor in need pay for the surgery. (And if your own dog or cat hasn't been snipped yet, change starts at home.) 
• Volunteer at your local shelter. Any help you can provide frees up more resources for the animals. Tasks like dog walking not only improve the animals' quality of life while they're locked up, but the interaction, exercise and training that happens on the walks makes them infinitely more adoptable. And, if you're lucky, maybe you'll find your next companion while you're at it. 
• Speak up for homeless animals. Help local shelters get the word out help get their animals loving homes. The animals need us to speak for them. 
• Be the Change. Start a collection for monetary donations, pet food drives, or even collect blankets and towels for the dogs and cats at the shelter. 

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These are all little things that can make a big difference. The homeless pet problem won't disappear overnight, but by the end of the day tomorrow, we can be one step closer ... and one step means lives saved.

Dille Parish UCC Donates to BCHS

Recently the Dille Parish UCC in Leraysville held a fundraiser for the Bradford County Humane Society. Each year they choose a local nonprofit that is in need to raise funds for. They donated over $60.00 as well as much needed cat litter, pet food, supplies, bleach, laundry detergent and other items.

This time of year is especially difficult on local animal shelters. BCHS in particular has been at full capacity and is in need of cat litter and kitten food at the moment.

"If you are looking for a pet, we urge you to come to our shelter and open your heart to one of our homeless animals," states Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director. BCHS operates on grants and donations. All donations are appreciated. BCHS is a member agency of the United Way of Bradford County.

Photo: Linda Carr and Becky Hicks from Dille Parish UCC

Chrizma Salon Holds Unique Fundraiser for Local Animal Shelter

There were many pies thrown during the Chrizma Salon fundraiser for The Bradford County Humane Society. Local students, family members, neighbors and friends gathered at the salon located on Thomas Street in Towanda for an old-fashioned pie-in-the-face party. Anyone wishing to throw a pie paid $5 which was then donated to BCHS. What started out quite formal with certain people knowing they would be participating, became a free for all with everyone having fun and throwing pies and helping the animal shelter all at the same time.

With the sale of pies in the face, BCHS t-shirts, raffles and a silent auction, a whopping $617.28 was raised.


Photo left: Cassidy and mom Christine.
Photo below: Lauren Ferruli and Phil Blemley

Chrizma Salon owner Christine Griffith and daughter Cassidy Estelle came up with the idea. They have been avid supporters and volunteers at BCHS since June of 2011. “We wanted to do something different and unique to raise awareness for the animals at the Humane Society,” said Griffith.

Many local businesses helped support too. Topps Markets in Wysox donated cookies and cakes and Standing Stone Transport in Towanda donated whipped cream for the pies. Many individuals assisted with cat and dog food donations for the shelter as well. A silent auction full of hair products, Mary Kay cosmetics, and Chrizma Salon gift certificates was held. Wyalusing Senior Savanna Cobb was also in attendance as she is working with BCHS for her Senior Project.

“I have been to many fundraisers for our shelter, and this was definitely at the top of the charts as far as people have so much fun! I was so impressed with how many local community members and family friends of the salon that was there to support us,” stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director. Spencer was on hand with various t-shirts for sale, educational materials, brochures and newsletters as well as her adopted Chihuahua, Grace.

Because of the success of this fundraiser, Griffith says they will continue to hold an annual event in support of the homeless and abandoned animals of BCHS.