Pet Personals: Betty

Mellow, affectionate,spayed female Am Staff mix wants to hold your hand. Offer her yours and she will happily slap her paw right in it (see video clip on Petfinder). Good manners, house trained, knows sit, sociable with everyone. Happy to accompany you on errands in the car.

Offer me a nice soft blankie to sleep on and I'll be a happy dog. Come visit me at BCHS and I'll show you what a sweetheart I am. Ask for Betty.

Pet Purrsonals: Charlotte

Very sweet and mellow spayed female cat wants to brighten up your holidays. Champion purrer loves attention and would be excellent company. Very clean. Missing toes on one foot from being caught in a trap.

You won't find a sweeter, more contented cat than Charlotte. Stop by BCHS and let her demonstrate her purr for you.

Pet Personals: Snappy

Large, thusiastic neutered male looking for someone to love. I'm excellent on a leash, know sit, down, shake, and am working on dryland mushing (see Petfinder video). I love to swim and if you hook me up to a hraness, I'll pull you on a scooter.

Stop by BCHS and ask for Snappy. I'll show you what a big sweetie pie I am.

Annual Christmas Party at BCHS Dec 8th

The elves at BCHS are making their plans and checking them twice because on Saturday, December 8th, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. We are inviting our pet-loving public and their four-footed companions to stop by and say “Merry Christmas.”

While here be sure to visit all of our pets available for adoption. You can munch on a buffet of refreshments and share pet-lover stories with the staff and board. Raffles, free door prizes, pet photography from Ruback's Photography and more!

All this and furry friends too at the Bradford County Humane Society shelter on route 220, north of Ulster. We look forward to meeting you. Happy Holidays!

Photo: Betty, waiting for her forever home, invites you to join her and her furry friends for the Xmas party!

Photo Contest Can Win Prize For BCHS

Arbor the dog is hosting a photo contest. The winner gets to select an animal shelter to receive $500 worth of Greenies dog chews. If you have a good holiday photo of your dog, you can enter at the link below. If you win, please select BCHS as your prize recipient!

Click here: Go Vegas Dog Facebook Page

BCHS to hold Black Friday Sale

The Bradford County Humane Society is having a Black Friday Sale!

On Friday, November 23rd and Saturday, November 24th ONLY any spayed or neutered cat is only $25 to adopt. There are many cats to choose from that would make loving pets in any household. Some of the cats at the shelter have been there over a year and are waiting for a nice lap to sleep on.

Open your heart and your home to a loving cat this holiday season! Stop by the shelter in Ulster or view our online pet list to see all of the available animals.

The Bradford County Humane Society is a United Way agency.

Photos: Harriet (above) has been at the shelter since March of 2011 and Donnie (right) has been at the shelter since May 2012.

Pet Personals: Monkey

Retirement home sought for sweet older adult spayed female Bulldog mix. Good manners - house trained, OK on a leash, won't chew up the house. Pretty blue eyes, very affectionate and easygoing.

Give me a nice cozy bed and some attention and I will be happy. No cats, please. Stop by BCHS and ask for Monkey.

[Monkey may have some future medical issues. Adoption fee waived in hopes of finding a nice home for this sweet dog so she doesn't have to live out her life in a kennel. Please open your heart and take her home for the holidays.]

Volunteers Build Bridge for Shelter Dogs

(Photo from left to right: Vickie Engle, Craig Stiner, Bob Davis, Dale Cole, Mike Norris , Rick Engle, Chris Yonkin)

Recently volunteers rebuilt a bridge for the Bradford County Humane Society. Dogs at the shelter are walked by staff and volunteers on a specific dog walk around the shelter, and through a nice path. Over the years, the bridge had deteriorated and was not safe for walking. BCHS's Dog Trainer, Mike Norris, wanted to rebuild the bridge so the dogs had the opportunity for more exercise.

Croft Lumber in Sayre donated lumber and materials for the bridge. The bridge was started a few weeks ago and then finished on a weekend by Vickie Engle, Craig Stiner, Bob Davis, Dale Cole, Mike Norris , Rick Engle, and Chris Yonkin.

The BCHS staff would like to extend a huge thank you to these volunteers and Croft Lumber for their hard work, dedication and compassion for our shelter dogs.

BCHS Partners With Petco

The Bradford County Humane Society as become an "Adoption Partner" with the Petco in Big Flats. Once a month, BCHS volunteers will bring adoptable cats and dogs to the Big Flats Petco as well as informational materials about the shelter.

"We are so happy to work with Petco to give our adoptable animals another outlet to find a home," states Jennifer L. Spencer, Executive Director at BCHS. "It gives more people a chance to learn about our animal shelter and hopefully will find more animals loving homes," she adds.

Petco is committed to raising awareness of their Think Adoption First® philosophy, which encourages people to consider adopting a pet rather than purchasing one. The Think Adoption First philosophy is supported in Petco’s national monthly advertising and in-store events, including Petco’s National Adoption Weekends, which entail prominently promoted adoption events in every store across the country. The Petco Foundation and Petco host several cause and fundraising campaigns in Petco stores and online throughout the year that benefit partner organizations throughout the country.

BCHS will be at Petco again on Saturday, November 24th. Stop in and visit the adoptable pets!

Photos: (Children play with and pet adoptable pets from BCHS at Petco on November 10th)

Meet the Animal Cop

Have you ever watched Animal Cops on television? Meet BCHS’s Humane Officer and learn what an animal cop in Bradford and Sullivan County deals with on a daily basis.

Bradford County Humane Society’s Humane Officer Hawbaker will speak about animal cruelty on Friday, November 16th, at 7:00PM at the Bradford County Library, Route 6 in Burlington.

Now is the time to ask your questions about what constitutes animal cruelty. Learn how to spot when an animal needs help and what to do. Light refreshments will be provided.

Pet Purrsonals: Sugar and Foamy

Sweet and afectionate, mellow and quiet, all ready to fit into your home. Company and lap warming offered in exchange for cozy spots to nap. Adult cats know how to behave - we won't climb the drapes or torment the dog.

Sugar especially loves windowsills and would like a change of scenery - she's been looking out the shelter windows at the same yard since January.

Foamy isn't picky - he wants someone to admire how handsome he is and appreciate his velvety soft fur

Pet Personals: Jacob

Medium sized male with cute, perky face seeks loving family with a nice supply of hugs and attention. Treats a plus. Quiet, clean, nice manners. Good on a leash and very trainable.

Stop by BCHS and ask for Jacob. Give me a treat and I'll show you what great manners I have.

15th Annual Shop for Pete November 17

Recently, Bradford County Humane Society representatives brought in "Pete" and "Penny" to the Bradford County Commissioner's meeting to discuss and sign the proclamation of November 4th - November10th being National Animal Shelter Appreciation week.

Jennifer L. Spencer, Executive Director for BCHS, read the proclamation that specified animal shelters acting as safe havens for homeless and abused animals and providing them with comfort and care. Animal shelters help both animals and people in many ways: by returning lost pets to their owners, enforcing animal control laws, rescuing injured animals, and educating the public.

The work of these animal shelters and the importance of their services can go unnoticed and underappreciated by the citizens. Therefore, the Commissioners of Bradford County, designated November 4th - November10th, 2012 National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week in Bradford County, in recognition of the Bradford County Humane Society for providing lifesaving services to animals and people in our community.

The Bradford County Humane Society will hold its 15th Annual “Shop for Pete” fundraiser as part of its recognition of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. Each year the shelter’s staff chooses an adoptable pet to represent all homeless animals. BCHS also chose a kitten this year. "There are so many cat lovers out there, that we had to include a kitten to represent the shelter as well," stated Spencer.

This year “Pete” is a hound mix puppy. He will be available for adoption on November 17th. "Penny" is a black kitten that will be available for adoption on November 17th. Tops Markets in Wysox is partnering with The Bradford County Humane Society to hold their annual "Shop for Pete" fundraiser as part of its recognition of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week.

Shop for Pete will be held on Saturday, November 17th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Wysox Tops Market in the Bradford Towne Center shopping plaza. BCHS Representatives will be on hand with Wish Lists of items that the shelter is always in need of. These include: Non-clumping cat litter, kitten food, puppy chow, cat food and dog food (both canned and dry), laundry detergent, dishwashing soap, bleach for cleaning, 40/50 gallon garbage bags, collars and leashes, latex gloves and sponges for cleaning.

"Shop for Pete is a great way for those that maybe can't adopt an animal right now to still be able to help out our shelter and to shop for our homeless and abandoned animals," stated Spencer. "We are so thankful for our community members to help feed and care for our shelter pets," she added.