BCHS 20th Annual Shop for Pete & Penny at Tops in Wysox

Tops Markets in Wysox is partnering with The Bradford County Humane Society to hold their 20th annual "Shop for Pete & Penny" fundraiser as part of its recognition of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week.

Shop for Pete and Penny will be held on Saturday, November 18th 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.

Photo: Greta is sweet and loving adult female Terrier mix available for adoption at BCHS.

BCHS Fall Rabies Clinic November 4

The Bradford County Humane Society and Athens Animal Hospital have once again teamed up to provide a low cost Rabies Clinic for the local community.

On Sat November 4th from 10-Noon people may bring their leashed dogs or cats in crates to the Athens Township Building on the corner of Elmira and Herrick Ave. Patrons must also bring the pets' current rabies shot record.

The cost for the rabies vaccination is only $8.00.

"It is extremely important for animals to have a current rabies shot. Even if you think your cat is only an inside cat, or your dog would never come into contact with the rabies virus, you could be wrong. There has been some incidents of various wildlife being contaminated with rabies. The last thing you would want is to put your animals' life or your own life in danger, by your pet possibly contracting the rabies virus," states Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

Photo: Boots is a very sociable adult neutered male cat available for adoption at BCHS.

Lemonade Stand Raises Funds for BCHS

Recently two girls from the Sayre area set up a Lemonade Stand asking for donations for the Bradford County Humane Society. In one afternoon they raised $63.10.

Isabella Barnes and Fiona Coniglio were very happy to come to the shelter to give them their donations. Afterwards they were given a tour of the facility which ended in the cat room.

"It is so exciting to see young people taking time to think of our animal shelter during their summer break. We are very thankful to Fiona and Isabella for their thoughtfulness," stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

Photo: Fiona Coniglio and Isabella Barnes

Shop for Emmy and Chief at Kmart in Wysox

The Kmart store in Wysox is partnering with The Bradford County Humane Society to host the event "Shop for Emmy and Chief," on Friday, September 22nd from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Wysox Kmart 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 Emmy and Chief 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 Jennifer L. Spencer, Executive Director for BCHS.

For more information about this event, or to learn more about volunteering, or adoption, call 570-888-2114.

Photo - Emmy the cat and Chief the dog- both available for adoption

Shop for Frankie and Greta at Kmart in Wysox

The Kmart store in Wysox is partnering with The Bradford County Humane Society to hold the event "Shop for Frankie & Greta."

Shop for Frankie and Greta will be held on Friday, June 16th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wysox Kmart 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 Frankie and Greta 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 Jennifer L. Spencer, Executive Director for BCHS.

For more information about this event, or to learn more about volunteering, or adoption, call 570-888-2114.

Photos: Frankie the cat and Greta the dog - both available for adoption

Ponies Being Rehabilitated by BCHS

Meet "Booger" and "Loo." Both are ponies that were seized by the BCHS Humane Police Officer.



Booger was very emaciated, had rotting teeth that had to be pulled by a vet, and had an awful skin condition. He is doing much better and is being rehabilitated back to health at his foster home.



Loo was in desperate need of having his hooves trimmed and needed veterinary care. He is also being rehabilitated back to health at his foster home.

BCHS takes great pride is caring for animals that need special care. This specialized care can be quite expensive, especially for large animals.

If you would like to donate to BCHS for humane cases such as this, please send a check or money order to:

BCHS, ATTN: Humane, PO Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850.

You can also donate online using the PayPal button on the top right corner of this page.

Any donation, big or small, helps!

Chief Needs Your Help!

A dog at the Bradford County Humane Society needs your help. Chief, an older lab mix, recently had to be taken to the Towanda Creek Animal Hospital for emergency surgery. He had a tumor in his intestine that was causing issues for him. The veterinarians at Towanda Creek determined that surgery would be the only option and he was neutered at the same time as the tumor removal. He is doing very well with his recovery.

The Bradford County Humane Society helps care for many stray dogs and cats and when veterinarian care is needed they pay those bills, which can get quite high.

BCHS is asking their local communities to help pay for Chief's vet bill, which is over $500.

Chief is a very sweet boy who loves attention, seems to be housebroken, and is looking for his forever home.

If you would like to help with Chief's vet bill, you can send a check or money order to:

BCHS
ATTN: Chief Vet Bills
PO BOX 179
Ulster, PA 18850

If you would like to adopt Chief, stop into the shelter, located on Route 220.

Photo: Emily, a BCHS staff member, and Chief.

Pints for Pups Planned at Bluestone Brewing Company

The Bradford County Humane Society and Bluestone Brewing Company present Pints for Pups on Saturday, May 13th from 12-3 at Bluestone Brewing Company located at 18 Pitney Street, South Waverly, PA. Live music featuring popular acoustic music by Dennis Winge will be playing. Enjoy local brews, live music and shop the BCHS table featuring t-shirts, pet toys and much more!

The $5 cover charge will be donated to BCHS to support their homeless animals.

Please keep your four-legged furry friends at home.

BCHS Honors Volunteer

Winnie Moyer, receptionist and greeter at East Smithfield Holistic Healthcare, has been a volunteer for the Bradford County Humane Society for many years.

Winnie has assisted with various fundraising events, most recently at the Paws for Celebration event at Tomasso's Restaurant and Golf Course on April 22nd.

"Winnie is a wonderful salesperson - she sells 50/50 raffle tickets for many of our events and does a outstanding job," stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director. "We wanted to honor her by making an announcement at the event about her volunteerism with the Bradford County Humane Society," Spencer added. Winnie was also gifted a BCHS sweatshirt for her hard work.

Aside from volunteering at events, Winnie also has a room at East Smithfield Holistic Healthcare dedicated to selling items to support BCHS. This rummage sale room has all different types of products ranging from jewelry, cards, shoes, clothing, plants, and much more. Each month she donates money that she has raised from this rummage sale to the Humane Society to support their mission of caring for homeless animals in Bradford and Sullivan Counties. Over the years, thousands of dollars have been raised and donated to BCHS because of Winnie's efforts.

BCHS would like to extend a huge thank you to Winnie for all of her efforts and volunteerism.

Photo: Winnie receiving a BCHS sweatshirt, the crowd at the Paws for Celebration Event

BCHS Seeking Assistance for Horses

Since Humane Police Officer Canning was sworn into both Bradford and Sullivan County Court houses for the Bradford County Humane Society, he has been extremely busy with all types of animal cruelty reports and investigations. Many have involved seizing large animals such as horses, cows, and pigs.

Veterinary care for large livestock can be very expensive. BCHS incurs all costs with emergent and ongoing vet care for these animals. Most horses need medications, their hooves trimmed and cared for, gelding, or other vet related care. Many of these fees can be upwards of over $1,000.

BCHS is asking our community for help to cover these high vet bills. Every donation, big or small, can help take care of these large animal seizures. If you are able to help, please send a check to:

BCHS
Vet Care
PO Box 179
Ulster, PA 18850


Your donation is tax deductible.

Photos: Humane cases - very thin horse and horse with severely overgrown hooves

Birthday Party Nets Donations for BCHS

Meeah Wilcox of Towanda, PA recently held a birthday party for her 8th birthday. Instead of gifts, she wanted her guests to bring pet food, toys and other items for the animals at the Bradford County Humane Society.

"We are so happy that Meeah decided to hold a fundraiser for her birthday. Our animals definitely appreciate all of the items that were donated," stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

If you would like to hold a fundraiser for the shelter and would like help, contact Jennifer at 570-888-2114.

Photo - Meeah Wilcox with donated items for BCHS

BCHS to Host Paws for Celebration

The Bradford County Humane Society is planning its third annual, "Paws for Celebration" on Saturday, April 22nd from 6-10 pm at Tomasso's Country Club in Waverly, NY. This event will feature a delicious dinner, silent auction items, 50/50 raffles, door prizes and live music by Brian Murphy. Tickets are $40 each.

We invite you to be a part of this exciting event! All proceeds from the evening will support BCHS in its mission to provide shelter, food, and veterinary care to abandoned, homeless and stray animals in Bradford and Sullivan Counties.

Every year close to 1,000 animals find their way into BCHS' shelter doors.They all have their own stories and personalities but all deserving of the same thing...a second chance.

Paws for Celebration is accepting sponsors and silent auction items. Please contact Jennifer at 570-888-2114 for more information.

Photo: Hashtag is a sweet adult neutered male cat looking for his forever home.

Athens HS History Club Donates to BCHS

Students from the Athens High School History Club recently held a fundraiser through The Make A Difference Campaign for the Bradford County Humane Society.

Students sold memberships of Make A Difference Cards with savings at various local businesses in the Valley. For each membership card purchased a portion of the proceeds was donated to BCHS to assist with the care of their homeless animals. Businesses such as Agway, Bri Marie Inn, Horns True Value and many others offer huge discounts with these Make A Difference Cards.

Over $200 was raised through this fundraiser to support the Bradford County Humane Society.

"We are so thankful to theses students for thinking of our homeless animals that are in need. The Make A Difference Program is a wonderful asset to our shelter," stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

For any Make A Difference membership card purchased for our area, a portion will be donated to BCHS.

For more information, go to www.makeadifferencerewards.com.

Photo - Students at Athens High, Maryanne Bell, BCHS Community Coordinator, and a BCHS dog that has been adopted.

Pet Therapy at Sayre Personal Care Home

Once a month, a representative from the Bradford County Humane Society brings an animal from their shelter to visit the residents at the Sayre Personal Care Home.

In November, the BCHS Director, Jennifer L. Spencer, brought her dog Grace who was adopted from BCHS. Grace was born without front legs but doesn't know any different and gets along very well. The residents were happy to meet Grace and hear her story.

"We love visiting residents at the Sayre Personal Care home and bringing happiness into their lives," stated Spencer.

BCHS visits seven various personal care homes and nursing homes in Bradford and Sullivan Counties.

Photo: Charlotte, a resident at Sayre Personal Care Home and Grace, an adopted dog from BCHS

BCHS Annual Christmas Party Announced

The elves at BCHS are making their plans and checking them twice because on Saturday, December 10th, from 12 p.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 light refreshments and share pet-lover stories with the staff and board. Raffles, Photos with Santa 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!

BCHS 19th Annual Shop for Pete & Penny at Tops in Wysox

Tops Markets in Wysox is partnering with The Bradford County Humane Society to hold their 19th annual "Shop for Pete & Penny" fundraiser as part of its recognition of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week.

Shop for Pete and Penny will be held on Saturday, November 12th 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 and Penny 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 Jennifer L. Spencer, Executive Director for BCHS. This year, all Tops stores in Bradford County are participating in the event. From November 6th to November 12th patrons can purchase items at any Tops store in Bradford County to donate to the animal shelter.

For more information about this event, or to learn more about volunteering, or adoption, call 570-888-2114.

Photo: Hello there, I'm Mr. Butters. I'm very affectionate and I like everyone. I've heard the staff say I'm a real sweetheart. I'm not particularly playful - I'm just a mellow kind of guy. I get along with other cats and especially like a nice windowsill for napping and keeping an eye on what's going on around me. I'm about 2 years old am already neutered. I have a unique appearance due to my folded over ear. I am one of a kind! If you are looking for a nice, mellow buddy to keep you company, I'm your guy.

Birthday Party Gives Gifts to BCHS

Recently twins Brayden and Alyssa Pettitt from Athens celebrated their 8th birthdays. Instead of wanting gifts for themselves they asked for pet items to be donated to the Bradford County Humane Society. Various pet food was brought in to the shelter by the Pettitts.

We appreciate their support!

Photo: Brayden and Alyssa Pettitt

Birthday Party Gives Gifts to BCHS

Angela Sheeley of Ulster recently celebrated her 35th birthday. In honor of her birthday, she decided to purchase 35 things that the Bradford County Humane Society is always in need of for their shelter animals.

"I think I surpassed the 35 item mark!", stated Angela. The family delivered many bags of pet food, canned pet food, and treats for the shelter animals.

"I am always so impressed with members of the community that choose to donate items to our shelter in lieu of gifts or in honor of their birthdays," stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director. "A huge thank you to Angela and her family!," Spencer adds.

If you would like to hold a fundraiser for BCHS, call 570-888-2114 to see what they are in need of.

Photo: Niyah, Angela, Alex and Nater

Fall Rabies Clinic Set

The Bradford County Humane Society and Athens Animal Hospital have once again teamed up to provide a low cost Rabies Clinic for the local community.

On Sat, October 15th from 10-Noon people may bring their leashed dogs or cats in crates to the Athens Township Building on the corner of Elmira and Herrick Ave. Patrons must also bring the pets' current rabies shot record.

The cost for the rabies vaccination is only $8.00.

"It is extremely important for animals to have a current rabies shot. Even if you think your cat is only an inside cat, or your dog would never come into contact with the rabies virus, you could be wrong. There has been some incidents of various wildlife being contaminated with rabies. The last thing you would want is to put your animals' life or your own life in danger, by your pet possibly contracting the rabies virus," states Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

Birthday Party Gives Gifts to BCHS

Olivia Bortle of Ulster recently celebrated her 9th birthday. She decided to have items purchased and delivered to the homeless animals at the Bradford County Humane Society. She brought in various pet food, and pet related supplies to give to the shelter animals.

Thank you Olivia!

Photo: Oliva and her donations.