Your news & updates from
Animal Care Sanctuary
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YEAR-TO-DATE
STATISTICS
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As of April 24, 2020:
Adoptions: 420
Fosters: 90
Fosters-to-Adoptions: 37
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While first quarter of 2020 has been amazing for us for adoptions, the success has continued through April, when we set a RECORD for most adoptions in a week on the week of April 1, which we broke AGAIN during the week of April 15.
Our foster numbers also continue to climb -- all of this despite our appointment-only hours because of the COVID-19 crisis. Our communities have been exceptional and amazing during this trying time opening up their homes more than ever to animals in need!
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UPDATE ON CLINIC AND ADOPTION SERVICES
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Through the quick action and tireless efforts of our leadership staff, ACS was able to secure a PPP grant that will help keep our staff funded during this difficult time.
However, the safety of our wonderful staff and the public remain of paramount importance.
As such, our appointment-only hours on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays will remain in effect for the time being.
Fortunately, though our hours are reduced, we will still be able to maintain the high-quality care that our animals deserve and our communities expect.
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While we're setting records for adoptions, there are still animals that need rescuing, and we are doing everything we can to continue our mission, so please apply to adopt or foster!
Additionally, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that construction projects can resume in early May, which is great news as we are excited to complete and move into our new kennel and clinic -- hopefully by the summertime! Stay tuned for more information on the kennel and clinic in the future!
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Please continue to check our
website
for more details or changes!
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An Advocate, a Leader and a Friend
Rest in peace, Ed Bustin
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On April 19, Animal Care Sanctuary lost a dear friend and trusted community leader with the passing of Bradford County Commissioner Ed Bustin.
In addition to regularly attending and participating in many of our events such as WoofRock and Monte Carlo Night, Ed was a dedicated voice of advocacy for our mission and thousands of animals.
We are honored and humbled that Ed’s family has asked that donations be made to ACS as well as the Bradford County Humane Society in his memory, and our thoughts and prayers are with them during this incredibly difficult time.
Ed will be dearly missed by all of us, and our community will not be the same without him. Thank you, Ed, for everything you have done and continue to do even now for animals across our local communities.
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FOSTER SPOTLIGHT:
Gabby Cardamone
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Gabby Cardamone became an animal foster at Animal Care Sanctuary to give cats waiting to be adopted a temporary home away from the stresses of shelter life. While she has fostered several cats from ACS, she was particularly excited this week to be reunited with Ozzie.
Ozzie was not a fan of shelter life. He would pull out his hair to an unhealthy degree because of the stresses associated with living in a shelter.
But that has not stopped Gabby from taking in Ozzie, who made a significant improvement from his hair-pulling after being fostered in the past.
“I love all of the cats I bring in,” Gabby said. “But there’s just something about Ozzie. He’s a talker, and he’s definitely a people cat. He loves people.”
Gabby also encourages any fellow animal lover – especially those currently stuck at home due to the pandemic – to consider fostering a furry friend.
“We need foster parents. Because animals that are in shelters too long – they can just give up,” she said. “Animals that don’t spend their lives in shelters live longer and they’re happier.”
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FROM OUR VET TEAM!
Your pets are important members of your family, so while the isolated incidents of animals becoming infected with COVID-19 across various parts of the world may be concerning, we are encouraging pet owners to exercise caution and responsible cleaning habits, and that
there’s no reason to consider giving up your pet.
Right now, there’s little to no evidence that pets can become ill from the virus or even spread it to humans. However, if you are infected with the virus, you can utilize an abundance of caution by having another member of your household or family take care of the pet. If the pet stays at home, wear a cloth facemask and do not give physical affection or food to your furry friend -- as difficult as it may be to resist -- just to be safe. Additionally, do not share dishes, utensils, towels, bedding, etc. with your pet.
When making those stockpiling trips to the grocery stores to pick up necessities, pick up extra pet food – at least two weeks’ worth, as well as extra medications.
The only reason a pet should be removed from a household affected by COVID-19 is if the pet can no longer be cared for appropriately. Otherwise, your pet can continue to be there for you just as always.
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WE ARE STILL SAVING LIVES!
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While the COVID-19 crisis has been keeping people across the United States indoors, the plight of animals that need rescuing has not disappeared. We at Animal Care Sanctuary are continuing our mission to help as many cats and dogs as we can with added cautionary measures to ensure the safety of the people on the front lines saving these animals.
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In addition to local rescues, ACS has taken in 220 animals -- 133 dogs and 87 cats -- from animal shelters across the United States -- including Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, North Carolina and others. We worked with St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center to transport these canines to East Smithfield, and many of them were adopted before they even arrived here! We are continuing to work with St. Hubert's and volunteers everywhere to connect as many animals with their forever homes as possible!
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SANCTUARY STORIES
Annabelle (aka Sunny)
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This lovely lady was only at Animal Care Sanctuary for a brief amount of time, but her journey to her forever home left a mark on the staff at ACS!
Annabelle came to ACS as one of the many transport canines from the south -- namely, Tennessee. She still bears the scar from a bullet wound that she suffered as a stray, but it left no scars on her curious, friendly personality!
She was not at ACS long before she hopped onto another truck that would take her to her forever home in Massachusetts, where her new mom Lisa Nugent was waiting and would rename her "Sunny." Thank you to Lisa for giving Sunny the forever home that she deserves!
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Sweet Zoe had been here since she was a kitten. She entered the shelter in 2008 at three months old and had been at the shelter for the next 12 years.
She and her sister were pretty quiet cats. They stayed to themselves for the most part, so no one really got to know them and with 500 other cats in the shelter, how could you?
One day her sister Zora decided to come out of her shell and make her presence known. We were able to send her to petsmart and get her adopted out rather quickly.
Zoe, however, didn't have the courage her sister did until much later. Once she started to come out more we realized she enjoyed chasing balls and strings and she really enjoyed to be pet and snuggled and she was a truly amazing cat.
On April 11 someone else finally saw her for the amazing feline she is and adopted her! It was a very happy day -- not a dry eye in the room.
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Giving Tuesday Now is a global day of giving and unity that will take place starting at 8 a.m. on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The first 300 organizations to raise $1,000 will receive a $1,000 match, so we need to move quickly! The support we receive will go towards vaccinations, medicines and medical supplies for the animals that we rescue, as all of our animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Please consider supporting ACS at 8 a.m. on May 5, and stay tuned for more details!
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Our Wellsboro Dog Park is still open!
If you're quarantined with your canine and you're both looking to get out of the house and get some fresh air while maintaining safe social distancing, sign up for a membership at the Wellsboro Dog Park. We are conveniently located on Route 6 in Wellsboro across from the Weis Supermarket, and less than 15 minutes from downtown Mansfield.
Open daily from 4 p.m. to dusk, the park features separate fenced-in but open spaces for both large dogs and smaller canines where dog-owners can relax and soak up the sunshine while their pet releases its energy in the park.
All of the proceeds generated by the one-year $25 membership fee go towards the insurance, maintenance and improvements of the park. You can
register online
today!
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As a Monthly Donor, you are providing a gift that can be used for animals in their hour of need. Your donation will help ACS rescue pets from overcrowded kill shelters, inhumane conditions, hoarding situations and puppy mills. Your support will help us make more future animal rescues possible, as well as give us the resources we need to provide those animals with the attention and medical care that they need to be adopted. Monthly donations provide security to assure that ACS always has the resources needed to provide for animals at a moment’s notice. To become a monthly donor, please sign up online at
www.animalcaresanctuary.org
or contact Terry McKendry at [email protected].
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