Your news & updates from
Animal Care Sanctuary
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YEAR-TO-DATE
STATISTICS
As of June 30, 2020:
Adoptions: 696
Fosters: 138
Fosters-to-Adoptions: 74
Spay/neuter surgeries: 1,458
Wellness appointments: 1,088
Total clinic visits: 2,546
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It has been quite an unforgettable year so far at ACS, and we're only halfway through! The year 2020 has been difficult for many to say the least, so we are excited to bring some great news as we enter the second half of this year.
In June, nearly 100 more animals found their forever homes, bringing our year-to-date total to 696 adoptions -- which is 64 percent more than this time last year, which was already our best year ever! We're continuing to set the pace to shatter more records this year, and it's all thanks to our awesome staff, the wonderful animals, our amazing donors and communities -- and YOU! Thank you all!
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Every day is laundry day at Animal Care Sanctuary.
Every year, thousands of rescued animals come through our doors on the way to their forever homes. In addition, on any given day, there are between 200-300 rescued animals in residence. Can you imagine the amount of laundry that needs to be done every day?
At Animal Care Sanctuary – even before the pandemic – we averaged over 45 loads of laundry (25 loads a day just in the cattery) every day.
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Thank you Tide for helping ease that burden. Our friends at Tide donated a year’s worth of Tide Pods and – thanks to their partners at GE – new washers and dryers. THANK YOU TIDE!
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Construction is continuing on the new clinic and kennel, and long strides are being made after the coronavirus delays from earlier this year!
Much of the exterior of the facility is complete, and now the interior is also beginning to come together. Counter tops and plumbing are being installed, and the majority of the wiring and hardware for Internet access is complete.
Additionally, the indoor and outdoor enclosures for the kennels havea been installed as well!
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We are also beginning the site plan for the grounds around the new building, including the placement of sidewalks, parking lot, signage and landscaping. There are also still memorial naming opportunities available for sponsorship, and you can reach out to CEO Joan Smith-Reese at jsmithreese@animalcaresanctuary.org for more information!
We are so excited to unveil more of the new clinic and kennel as we close in on completion in the coming months. Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you so much for the support you've already given!
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Take a Virtual Tour of Our Cattery!
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Have you ever wondered what is involved in our cattery? It's probably more than you think!
Let our Feline Care Director Becca Morgan take you on a virtual tour all around the facility. You'll get to see our community room, general population area, catio and more while learning about our barn cat program and how we try to keep all of our felines healthy and safe before they find their forever homes!
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FOSTER SPOTLIGHT:
David Baker
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David has been a foster with Animal Care Sanctuary for a few short months now but has been a volunteer for even longer.
David used to come up to ACS to walk dogs to help get them out of the kennel for even just an hour or two. After walking dogs at the shelter for several weeks, David learned that many dogs come from stressful situations and he started to see how helpful it is for any dog to get away from the high energy of the kennel, and he immediately saw a difference in the dogs that got to spend time outside of the kennel in a foster home getting ready for their forever home.
David has two senior dogs at home and found that they have a positive, calming effect of the foster pups. David has had many fosters for us and they have all found their furever homes. When asked why David continues to Foster for ACS, his response was very heartwarming.
“Fostering is a rewarding experience," he said. "To be able to work with a dog and to pair their traits and personality with those of the adopting families. Each dog and adopting family is a new and unique experience. It is also rewarding to place a dog that may be labeled as 'not adoptable' with a family that also has special circumstances. As a foster parent, I have had lots of support from ACS staff and volunteers. Each and every transition of a dog from the kennel to my foster home and on to the forever home has been a well supported and communicated experience. This well performing organization of ACS is what makes the big difference and positive impact for the dog and human clients they serve. It is personally rewarding for me to see the foster dogs social progress and the joy of the adopting families.”
David is such a vital member of our foster program and has so many great ideas to help our program grow and branch out. We look forward to continuing working with David as a foster parent on our mission to save as many lives as possible.
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Celebrate the Fourth Safely!
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With many of us celebrating Independence Day this weekend, precautions must be made for our pets. While we’ll be going “ooh, ahh” over the awesome fireworks, your animals might be hiding under the bed or suffering from severe stress from the symphony of patriotic explosions.
Here are some tips to help reduce your pet’s stress and ensure its safety so you can celebrate with peace of mind:
LEAVE YOUR PET AT HOME
if you’re going elsewhere for a fireworks display. If you do decide to bring your furry companion, make sure it stays away from fireworks, and that you can handle your pet should it get spooked.
At home, keep your pet confined to a crate or small, quiet room with some kind of background noise, such as a fan or music, to reduce the noise of the explosions outdoors. Don’t rule out calling in a pet-sitter as well if your furry friend has separation anxiety.
If you’re hosting the party, be sure leftover fireworks and debris are cleaned up before letting your pet back outside.
Stay safe this holiday weekend. Protect yourselves and your pets!
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Get to know ACS!
Kayana Hall
: Animal Caregiver/Supervisor
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How long have you been a part of ACS?
“I have been a part of ACS for a little over 2 years now. I was working another job at the time when Rachel, our director, offered me a caregiving position here shortly after reopening, saying she thought it would be the perfect job for me.
And she couldn’t have been more correct! Surely I couldnt have passed up my dream job of working to help save animals.”
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Morgan came to us a little over two years ago and was with us for a better part of those two years. She was a very valued and spoiled pup while in our care even with her being a bit of a hyper gal.
Morgan was with us little over a year before we thought it might be in her best interest to travel to a different shelter. She was at that shelter for a maximum of 100 days before she came back to us here at ACS.
We knew Morgan was a very high energy dog but she still had SO much love to offer and that was something we wanted a family to experience. We even went and sponsored her adoption fee in hopes that would amplify her adoption.
Up until April of this year, we had never sent her into a foster home. That is where Morgan's magic really began to occur. She did VERY well in her foster home; she was also doing very well on her walks and did not pay any attention to other dogs or people that pass her.
This is exactly why fostering is SO important, it teaches us everything we didn’t know about our dogs. It was by chance that her foster parents just fell in love with her. In our hearts, Morgan truly came full circle with us and had one of the most special adoptions that is very near and dear to many of us here at ACS.
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Maria and Sweetie both came to Animal Care Sanctuary from New York 10 years ago and they are both looking to spend their golden in a forever home together.
While Maria and Sweetie have not always lived together, since housing them together once again, it is very rare to see them more than a foot apart from one another.
You will notice that Maria is blind but she doesn’t let that slow her down and she is so very lucky to have such a loving companion. Sweetie is always there to help guide Maria and give her lots of snuggles and love. While Maria doesn’t take to terribly long to warm up, Sweetie, however, would prefer to take things slow.
Because Maria and Sweetie have been with Animal Care Sanctuary for so long, we have waived their adoption fees. So if you are looking for a sweet pair of cats who are looking for love, please apply to adopt Sweetie and Maria.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
Our Tail Wag Tag-a-long Program is Back!
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For dog-lovers, as everything is opening back up and people are going back to work, we understand that people may not be able to foster full time like they did on quarantine, so we are re-launching the Tail Wag Tag-A-Long program! This program allows our dogs to get out of the stressful shelter for anywhere from a few hours to a few nights. When we have a sweet pup available, they will spend the day with volunteers or even have a sleepover!
For cat-lovers, as we slowly transition to our new normal, Animal Care Sanctuary would like to invite volunteers to take our cats on Tail Wag Tag-A-Longs! While dogs go on adventures off site, our cats prefer to stay close to their temporary home. All eligible cats are trained to wear a harness and leash and volunteers can sit with them outside on our beautiful hillside and let the cats enjoy this enriching experience.
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Our very own Cherry Pie recently let us know how her time with the Tail Wag Tag-a-Long went, thanks to the help of her volunteer tail-wagger!
"My field trip started with a cool thing called a Jeep ride. I sniffed the air but made sure I was a good girl and kept my paws inside the ride at all times. I grabbed a quick nap as the sun warmed my face. We walked around outside and I put my paws in the river. I was given treatos which I took very gently. It was a sly way to get more treatos and the nice lady fell for it! The lady had kitties which I kindly introduced myself to and we soon became friends. I snuggled and watched TV as it was cool in the house. I finished the field trip with a ride between two humans and took a nap. I heard the lady mention I was the best girl ever."
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Mary Meade, the founder of Rugs for Rescue, stopped by our Wellsboro location recently to donate four of her handmade rugs that we can sell in our gift shop!
Mary takes old sheets that are donated to shelters that the shelters don’t use and she weaves them into beautiful handmade rugs!
She donates them to shelters all across the U.S., where they sell for $20 each. She lives in Edinboro, Pa., and is ready to come to future events where her rugs will be featured!
And speaking of events, ACS is planning to be at Crooked Creek Campground on July 25 for Wilderfest! You can learn more about this music and food festival
HERE
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DONATION SALUTATION!
Whoops! In our 2019 annual report, in which we list ALL of our donors for the year, we regretfully missed a few names! These contributions mean as much to us as all of our other donors, and we are extremely sorry they were missed. Your assistance helps us so much in our mission to save animals and find them forever homes!
Claire Searing * Beth Dietz
Smokey’s Fund * Yoder Builders Inc.
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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 tmckendry@animalcaresanctaury.org.
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If you are thinking about making a larger gift to ACS, 2020 may be the year. See one of the tax benefits below:
People who make larger gifts will be able to deduct a much higher amount: Under current law, an individual may deduct up to 60% of their adjusted gross income (AGI) for charitable deductions of cash. The stimulus package lifts that restriction, so that an individual can make a gift only of cash (so once again not stock) and deduct it up to 100% of their AGI for the year 2020. This is an election, so the donor who wants to use this provision must tell the IRS so. This is helpful for donors and could allow a person to make charitable gifts that reduce their tax burden. Any contributions in excess of total AGI may be carried forward for up to five additional years, subject to the 60% of AGI limit in those years, which is yet another benefit and planning tool. Again, this may not be used to fund Donor Advised Funds or Supporting Organizations.
For more information about this opportunity and others, contact Trish Callahan at 610-331--4421 or tcallahan@animalcaresanctuary.org.
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