Soft Paws: Halloween open house successful
Our Fall/Halloween Open House was a smash success!
Twenty animals found their forever homes Oct. 26 down here on Humane Society Road. This is why our staff puts in so many hours of grueling work, and it’s days like this when we hit the jackpot! Our fearless president, Ron, was at the grill for the community, pushing out hot dogs and hamburgers along with our newly homed four-legged friends. We’d like to thank local radio personality Bill Williams for joining us at the event with his exciting prize wheel!
Moving on to upcoming events, we’ll be having pet photos with Santa at CGHS/SPCA. On Nov. 23, Santa Claus will be visiting the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA for photos with pets. Santa will be available from noon-3 p.m., with no appointment necessary. Santa is asking participants for a $20 donation to the shelter, and in return, he will email you a holiday photo of your pet’s visit. Photographer Adam Adriance will be volunteering his time and talent to benefit CGHS/SPCA. Dogs will need to be leashed, and cats and exotics (birds, snakes, lizards — Santa loves them all!) must be in carriers. Due to time restrictions, visits are limited to pets only. For information, call 518-828-6044 ext. 100, or email jessica@cghs.org.
In case you’re wondering if you can bring any presents down with you on your way to let your pet visit Santa, here’s a few things that are always on our “Christmas list”: blankets/towels; cat and dog food, toys, and/or treats; cat litter; dish soap, bleach, laundry detergent; paper towels; First Class or Forever postage stamps; sponges, rubber gloves.
Feel free to call us with any questions at 518-828-6044 or visit www.cghs.org. Stop down and see us at 111 Humane Society Road, off Route 66 (about a mile south of the intersection with Route 9H) in Hudson. Our hours are 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. every day. The Food Bank is open to any from the public in need of pet food or for those wishing to donate food anytime during business hours. All of our cats and kittens are “Furrever Free” with all expenses paid. Spay/neuter clinics for cats are $76 male or female, including a rabies vaccination and a 5-in-1 feline distemper combination vaccination. Nail clipping services are available 10-11 a.m. every Saturday at the shelter, no appointment necessary, for a donation of $5 for cats and $10 for dogs. Charlene Marchand is the Chairperson of the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA Board of Directors. She may be contacted at cghsaaron@gmail.com.
