3rd Annual Homeward Bound Join me at a cocktail party and silent auction to benefit the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York! The 3rd annual Homeward Bound event will take place on Thursday, October 7th from 7-9:30pm at the Springside Inn in Auburn. This worthwhile event raises money for the shelter's general fund. Tickets are $40 per person. Music will once again be provided by Win Price of Mere Mortals and Paula Engel. Auction items include hotel stays, wine, a kayak, jewelry, home decor, and salon baskets, to name but a few. For tickets, contact me or mail a check made payable to the FLSPCA of CNY at 41 York St. in Auburn, NY 13021.
As a member of the planning committee, I promise you a fun night for a great cause!
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New York state getting out of dog licensing business
Sarah Moses / The Post Standard (originally printed August, 15, 2010)
Syracuse, NY - New York's state government will stop administering dog licenses in 2011, which could mean higher fees for some pet owners.
Municipalities, which sell the licenses, will be taking over Jan. 1 the responsibility for renewals, tags and administering a database of licenses. In turn, the municipalities will keep all the fees collected.
Currently, three levels of government share dog license fees - the local municipality gets 53 percent, the county receives 30 percent and the state keeps 17 percent.
Salina Town Supervisor Mark Nicotra said keeping all the money collected for the licenses will be a good thing for the town. "The state was covering the administration cost," he said. "We are not sure how much the cost of administration will be and how it will affect our fees,"
Salina currently charges $7 to license a spayed or neutered dog and $15 if the canine is not spayed or neutered. These fees may eventually go up, but the town has not discussed specifics at this time, Nicotra said.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker announced Friday the state would save more than $325,000 annually by getting out the dog licensing business.
Dog licensing will still be required by state law. But minimum fees for dog licenses and other program requirements will no longer be mandated by the state. Local governments will set fees and tailor dog programs to meet the unique characteristics of their communities.
Today, there are 600,000 dogs licensed in New York, not including New York City. Of those, 80 percent are spayed or neutered with a base fee of $2.50 per license, and 20 percent are unspayed or unneutered with a base fee of $7.50 per license. The cost to license a dog varies depending on additional fees added by each municipality.
The state will also look for another agency to take over its Animal Population and Control Program, which provides low cost spay or neuter surgery for dogs and cats adopted from New York shelters or owned by those from low-income households. |
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Presents 4 Pets
Lucky Dogs Canine Services is pleased to be participating in Presents 4 Pets, a collection drive to benefit shelter and rescue pets nationwide. The drive is held annually during National Shelter Appreciation Week and is coordinated by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters. It is designed to give local people & businesses an opportunity to help care for the homeless animals in our own communities.
We are seeking the following items:
- non-clumping cat litter
- Purina Dog/Puppy/Cat/Kitten Chow
- laundry detergent - dry & liquid
- trash bags - 13 gallon & 55 gallon sizes
- antibacterial dish soap & hand soap
- paper towels
- towels & blankets (used are great!)
These items may be dropped off during the week of November 7-13, at these participating businesses: Muldoon Dry Cleaner in Skaneateles & Auburn and Blue Danube on Jordan St. in Skaneateles. Each location will have a designated donation box.
Donated items will benefit the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York. |
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Booking Holiday Dates now!
If you are planning a get-away over Thanksgiving or Christmas and won't be taking Rover, book your dates for sitting with us soon. Thanksgiving is only 2 months away, and the sitting schedule fills up quickly. Make sure that your furry family members have a fun & relaxing holiday too!
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Calendar of Events
- 3rd Annual Homeward Bound, a cocktail party & silent auction to benefit the Finger Lakes SPCA of CNY (October 7)
- October is National Pet Wellness Month
- October is Adopt-a-Dog Month
- HSUS National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (November 7-13)
- Eukanuba National Dog Show on NBC (Thanksgiving Day, November 25)
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