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 Nobody
likes a cage. But for an animal on the streets, abandoned, hungry,
hurt or abused, a cage is a welcome haven.
A cage supported by your donations for a year can help us rescue and
provide temporary shelter - and finally permanent , happy homes - for
the more than 1000 animals who pass through our doors every year. Your
cage sponsorship also provides for medical attention, vaccinations, spaying
and neutering and a Humane Law Officer for the county.
As a sponsor, your contribution will help us to provide care, shelter,
and most of all, hope for a new life to these wonderful animals who wait
for a second chance at love and a second chance at the dream of their
own loving home. The animal residents of the DCSPCA are counting on you
to help. Cage sponsorships run for one year. Donations can be made monthly,
quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
Cats……………………..$20/month
Dogs……………............$30/month
Special Needs Animal…$50/month
At the shelter, we will affix a plaque engraved with the sponsor's name
to every sponsored cage. Sponsorship can bear your name, your company’s
name or the name of a loved one or pet. Many organizations pledge a year’s
“rent” to save our needy animals and promote their community
goodwill. When you sponsor one cage for one year, more than one pet gets
a happier home.
Call 845-454-5345, ext. 100 to request a Sponsor A Cage brochure.
“Don’t think of it as a cage. Think of it as a way station
to a way better life.”
 The
Dutchess County SPCA relies heavily on private donations to maintain
the shelter and support the needs of the homeless animals in our care.
We are a 501(c) (3) non profit organization. Donations may be tax deductible
to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please check with your tax preparer
for details.
A copy of our latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, from
the DCSPCA or from the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau,
120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
Gift Giving Brochure
Brochure
requires Adobe Acrobat Reader:
Special Donation and Sponsorship Programs:
Project H.O.P.E.
A repository of funds to cover medical costs above and beyond the usual.
Project H.O.P.E.
provides the funds for surgery,
healthcare and medical treatment to otherwise adoptable animals.
Read more about Project H.O.P.E.
Sponsor a Spay
Ensures that every animal is spayed or neutered prior to adoption. This
program has proven to reduce the number of unwanted animals in our area.
Warm Hearts
Studies predict that heating oil costs will rise 45% this year. You
can help keep the animals at the shelter warm by contributing to our
high fuel and energy costs
Sponsor a Cage
 A
monthly donation to help feed, medicate, and care for either a cat, a
dog or special-needs animal.
Read more about Sponsor a Cage
Memorials
A gift to the DCSPCA is a lasting tribute to the memory of a special
person or animal in your life.
Honoraria
A wonderful way to celebrate the special people, animals and occasions
in your life.
Membership
Your membership in the DCSPCA helps improve the lives of homeless animals
in our care
Read more about Membership
United Way
The DCSPCA is an approved agency under the United Way’s Donor
Choice program. You may direct your donations to us through this program.
(Please note that this is the only means through which we receive United
Way funds.)
SEFA & CFC Donors
Work for the Federal or State Government? We’re in those programs
too! We are listed for both SEFA (State Employees Federated Appeal) and
CFC (Combined Federal Program).
Vehicle Donations
Vehicle donations are possible now with the Dutchess County SPCA. We'll
take those unwanted cars and the revenues will support our work. Vehicle
donation is an important source of funds for the Dutchess County SPCA.
Lend us your help by donating
your vehicle.
Do you have a car you no longer want or use? You can make a difference
for our goals when you donate automobile. When you donate your car to
the Dutchess County SPCA the vehicle is picked up for free and there
is no paperwork hassle to deal with. Donate
your vehicle. Answers to your vehicle donation questions.
Bequests
You can name the DCSPCA as a beneficiary by creating a new will, adding
a codicil to your present will, or including the DCSPCA in your revocable
trust.
The DCSPCA can be named as a direct beneficiary of:
• A specific sum of money
• A specific asset such as stock or property
• A percentage of an estate
The DCSPCA may also be named as a beneficiary of a:
• Life insurance policy
• Retirement account
• Bank account
• Living or testamentary trust
The DCSPCA has programs available for larger projects and permanent
memorials. Also available, is our Major Gift Wish List. For details
on any of these programs, please contact Joyce Garrity, Executive Director
at 845-454-5345 ext.107.
Contributions may be made by mail, phone or on line.
By mail: Please send checks payable to Dutchess County
SPCA to 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538. Please make a note if
you want your donation directed to a special program.
By phone: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express
and Discover during normal Office business hours at 845-454-5345, ext.
107
On Line:
Please contact Joyce Garrity, Executive Director, for further information
at 845-454-5345 ext. 107.
Project: Helping Our Pets Endure
 Meet
Bella!
Bella came to the shelter with a wonderful attitude but an inability
to walk more than a few steps without having to lay down. Lyme disease
was suspected, but quickly ruled out. Further tests indicated that Bella
had not only two bad hips, but also two bad elbows causing her pain whenever
she walked.
Bella was an ideal candidate for Project:H.O.P.E., a special fund that
helps cats and dogs with extraordinary medical needs. The fund was developed
to finance medical treatment that is beyond the normal scope of what
we budget for routine animal care. Our goal is to help animals like Bella
have a chance at realizing a normal happy life. These animals would probably
be euthanized at other shelters, but being dedicated to the preservation
of life, we offer an alternative.
How does Project: H.O.P.E. work?
• First a candidate is identified and evaluated for prognosis
and most importantly, quality of life after intervention. The candidate
is presented to our Animal Welfare Committee who will oversee the animal’s
treatment and recovery.
• We then search for the best price for the necessary treatment.
This includes contacting local vets or even out of the area specialists.
• A recovery plan is put in place. What type of rehabilitation
will the animal need? Will the animal need a foster home during the recovery
period?
Funding for Bella’s surgeries and recovery came from the Project:
H.O.P.E. fund. Today, Bella lives with her new family, David, Kathy,
Sean and Kevin who tell us that Bella doesn’t realize that she’s
too big to be a lap dog. At night she won’t settle down until all
family members are in bed. Your donations to Project: H.O.P.E. make success
stories like Bella’s possible.
To donate to the Project: H.O.P.E. fund please call 845-454-5345, ext.
107. Thank you.
Become a DCSPCA Member - Annual membership runs from
April to March. To become a member, please call (845) 454-5345 x100 or download
our Membership Brochure
Your Membership Helps Us:
- Help over 1,500 animals annually on their way to a better life
by adopting them to new homes, placing them in foster care or reuniting
owners with their lost pets.
- Provide emergency assistance via our community Pet Food Pantry to
low income and needy families, allowing them to keep their beloved
pets.
- Employ Dutchess County's only Humane Law Enforcement Officers. Our
officers handle approximately 3,000 calls each year, resulting in numerous
cruelty investigations and arrests. Our officers remove animals from
inhumane and dangerous situations, offering them a second chance at
life.
- Promote Humane Education for Dutchess County school children as part
of their daily school curriculum. Early humane education is proven
to help end the cycle of abuse and violence (both domestic and animal)
in the home.
- Offer a last chance for animals that would be deemed unadoptable
at many shelters. We also reach out to local animal control agencies
and area shelters by offering adoption assistance. The DCSPCA is proud
to be a leader in the fight against needless euthanasia.
- The DCSPCA maintains a county- wide lost and found listing and website,
aiding owners in finding their lost pets: www.lostfoundpets.com
Your Continued Support is Needed NOW More Than Ever!
$50...
Helps to provide food, shelter and love for an abandoned animal.
$75...
Spays or neuters one animal, reducing the overpopulation
problem. This gives a pet a better chance to find a loving home.
$100...
Buys medicine to test, vaccinate and treat homeless animals, p r
e v e n t i n g t h e s p r e a d o f diseases such as rabies,
heartworm, feline leukemia and feline AIDS.
$250...
Treats animals with illness or injuries, saving their lives and
enabling them to be adopted.
$500...
Will make you a Guardian Angel. A picture and story about how
your contribution helped our special animals will
be mailed to you.
$1,000...
As a Benefactor, you will be invited on a personal tour of the
DCSPCA with our Executive Director to see how YOUR
contribution helps the DCSPCA animals.
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