Senior Project Raises over $1,200 for BCHS

Many schools in our community and across the country require high school seniors to choose a non profit organization to do a Senior Project. The project normally entails performing a certain amount of community service hours as well as possibly raising funds for the organization.

Mikayla Lambert, a high school senior living in New York City at ballet school but enrolled in a cyber school associated with Sullivan County High School chose to do her senior project for the Bradford County Humane Society.

"I really care about animals and wanted to raise money and supplies for the Bradford County Humane Society," stated Lambert.

She wrote letters and made several phone calls to local Sullivan County and Bradford County businesses to raise a total of $1,270 plus pet food, cat litter and other supplies to support BCHS.

"This type of support is so important to the sustainability of our shelter. There are so many wonderful students in our communities that choose us as their senior project. It makes me proud to know that so many care for animals. The fact that Mikayla did all of this remotely while in New York City is truly phenomenal," stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

BCHS would like to extend a huge thank you to Mikayla and all of the businesses that support the shelter.

6 Year Old's Birthday Party Benefits BCHS

On Sunday, June 9th, Anna Dunn from Wysox held her 6th birthday party in honor of the Bradford County Humane Society. 15 children and some adults attended her party and donated cat food, dog food, treats, and other supplies for the animal shelter.

"It always makes me so happy to see children so selfless to want to donate to our shelter in lieu of birthday gifts. Our animals sure appreciate it!", stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

BCHS encourages anyone to hold a fundraiser to help support the homeless and abandoned animals.

Photo: Emily Dunn, Anna Dunn, and Chickie, a hound mix available for adoption.

Gabriel Needs Your Help

About a month ago a stray Siamese cat named Gabriel found his way into the Bradford County Humane Society's doors. Straggly and unable to walk properly, BCHS staff took him to Milan Vet Clinic to be medically assessed. It was determined that he had been hit by a vehicle of some sort and had two separate breaks in his leg. Surgery involved putting pins in his leg to repair the breaks.

Happy, spirited and very loving, Gabriel came out of surgery and is doing very well. His surgical bill was well over $750 that BCHS paid for . BCHS is asking for the community's assistance to help pay for his surgical bills.

"Every year our shelter spends at least $18,000 on veterinary bills to care for our homeless and abandoned animals. As a nonprofit animal welfare organization we struggle to provide funding. We are lucky to have people in our local communities help us when in need," stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

If you can help Gabriel with his expenses, please send a check to BCHS, PO Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850 and note that it is for Gabriel's vet bill. Any donation, big or small will help.