The Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley, Inc. was founded by a group of residents of Schoharie County disturbed by the plight of the many starved, abused and stray animals in this area.
ASSV is a not for profit organization and is made up of all volunteer members and board of directors, with the exception of the shelter manager and kennel workers.
The goal of ASSV has been to try to alleviate stray animal suffering and to build a shelter to house, feed and care for these animals until safe and loving homes are found for them.
ASSV also strives to educate the public to spay/neuter their pets to eliminate the problem of unwanted offspring.
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304 Howes Cave Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
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Additional adoption info
In order to adopt a cat or a dog from ASSV you must first fill out an adoption form. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age in order to adopt a cat or a dog. If the applicant rents property, we must speak to the landlord by telephone or the renter can provide us with a lease agreement.
Our fees are as follows:
Dogs-$100-Includes Spay/Neuter, Rabies Vaccine, Distemper Vaccine, Bordatella Vaccine, De-Wormer, Advantage,
Puppies-$65 + $35 Mandatory Spay/Neuter Deposit-Includes Distemper Vaccine, Bordatella Vaccine, De-Wormer, Advantage
Cats-$70-Includes Spay/Neuter, Felv/FIV Test, Rabies Vaccine, Distemper Vaccine, De-Wormer, Advantage, & ear cleaning.
Kittens-$50 + $35 Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Deposit-Includes Felv/FIV Test, Distempter Vaccine, De-Wormer, Advantage, & ear cleaning.
Please note that the mandatory spay/neuter deposit is a New York State law, and therefore, is non-negotiable.
**Also please note that we can only accept cash or checks from local banks for payment; we do not process credit/debt cards.
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