York County SPCA

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Closed Sunday, Monday & Wednesday The shelter is open on Sunday and Wednesday for pet adoption, by appointment only, to provide a quiet and relaxed opportunity to meet our animals.

Metro-adopted!! After waiting 20 months to find a permanent home, Metro was adopted on September 25. We are delighted that our enduring belief that Metro deserved an opportunity has been rewarded.

Ring Neck Parrots We received 15 birds, including these Ring Neck Parrots,in need of new homes and veterinary treatment. The East York Veterinary Center volunteered to care for the birds and if you are interested in providing a home for these beautiful birds, contact the East York Veterinary Center.

Private Sunday & Wednesday Adoptions! The York County SPCA is pleased to offer Sunday and Wednesday adoptions by appointment only. If you are looking to adopt a pet from the York County SPCA but would prefer an opportunity to visit the shelter and make a selection in a more quiet and calm atmosphere, this may be right for you. Adoption counselors will be available to assist you in choosing the right pet and you can meet the animal in a relaxed environment. If you are interested in visiting the York County SPCA on a Wednesday or Sunday, please submit an adoption application either on line or in person. We will contact you to set up an appointment once we have received and approved your application .Only pre-approved adopters are eligible for these private appointments. Meet the Pets is on Cable Channel 7, WGCB channel 49.

FOX's Furry Friends
Melissa Smith and our shelter animals are featured every fourth Wednesday on the FOX morning news. Look for our appearance between 8 and 9am.

We want every adoption to be successful and we can help with almost any dog training challenge.
We provide free dog training with Deb Sangrey. No pre registration is required. Bring your dog to the shelter for this very useful training. Sessions are held 7 -9 PM on the following dates:

Most of our pets are dogs and cats but we rescue all kinds of animals including rabbits and birds. These wonderful rabbits need a new home and can make great pets.
Our adorable rabbits are housed in our small animal room adjacent to cat rooms. We have volunteers who cater to the needs of the rabbits housed at our facility. If you are considering a rabbit for adoption or have questions on general rabbit care, please stop by the shelter to speak with our knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers.
Lost or Stolen Pets

Click on the petfest button to make a donation to sponsor someone. Donations will be accepted through December 2010. You will be directed to www.firstgiving.com/ycspca

National Pit Bull Awareness Day October 23 Join us from 1 to 3 at the Shelter and meet our wonderful pits. Learn why so many people fall in love with these amazing dogs.

The York County SPCA has modeled this program after the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and is very pleased to announce the implementation of this project which targets inner city youth and urban pit bulls. The York County SPCA will be offering free classes to teach pit bull guardians how to properly train and socialize their pit bulls so that they are positive members of society and good ambassadors for the breed.

One stroll through the kennels of the York County SPCA and it is apparent that our community has a pit bull problem. But why? Why are so many pit bulls ending up in shelters? Why is this breed to widely abused, neglected and misunderstood? We believe the answer lies with the attitude and perception that many people have of pit bulls. It is a fact that many pit bulls are acquired by people for the wrong reasons, receive little or no training, and are ultimately discarded without a second thought. And, unfortunately, this is often a learned behavior. So, we hope to work with our youth to show them the positive traits of pit bulls and culture a human/animal bond which we hope will keep them from being lured into the activity of dog fighting. Whether it be an impromptu fight on a street corner or an organized fight in a basement or warehouse, dog fighting is happening in our back yards. Our society has become very desensitized to violence and our younger generation is no exception. The ultimate goal of this program is to set higher community standards for how we allow our dogs to be treated. Fostering a climate of compassion will undoubtedly result in fewer pit bulls being relinquished to shelters or abandoned as strays.

The "Keep Your Pet Out Of The Pit" project will kick off on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 10:00 am at the York Revolution Stadium. In addition to informing York City residents for the free training classes, we will be offering free rabies vaccines and free microchips for York City pit bulls. We will also have free dog food available for those in need. We encourage you to bring your pit bull to the stadium to help us celebrate the breed.

The free training will then begin on November 6, 2010 at 10:00 am and will be held at the Princess Street Center located at 368 West Princess Street in York. This location was graciously offered by the York City Recreation and Parks Bureau and we are thrilled to partner with the City of York for this project.

We encourage York City residents of all ages to take advantage of these complimentary services. For further information, please contact Melissa Smith at 764-6109 ext. 126.

Operation FUR is a proactive effort by the York County SPCA to spay or neuter an increased number of outdoor and feral cats. Our goal is to reduce the massive cat overpopulation and ultimately reduce the overwhelming number of unwanted cats and kittens we receive.