Meet Couscous! This handsome fellow came to the shelter a very spicy, easily overstimulated boy. To avoid the stresses of a shelter, a very sweet foster parent offered to bring him into her home to work with him and provide him the love and patience that he needed. Since he's been in the foster home, he's come a long way - from running away and hiding whenever humans came near to now allowing humans to give him head pats and chin scritches. At one point, he even made biscuits and rolled over to show her his belly (don't ever touch the belly...it's a trap!!) Way to go, Couscous!
Slow, and probably multiple meets will be made available through the foster family. Young kiddos may not be a good fit for him as he needs people to respect his boundaries (don't we all? ??)
Our goal is to get him adopted from the foster home before he has to return to the shelter on October 11th.
If you're interested in meeting Couscous, please fill out and send your application to our adoptions team at adoptions@spcaonline.com. Our team will send your application to the foster who will contact you and facilitate the meet. If it's a match, you'll complete the adoption at our adoption center and schedule a pick up with the foster. Call 607-257-1822 x221 if you've got any questions.
Meet Couscous! This handsome fellow came to the shelter a very spicy, easily overstimulated boy. To avoid the stresses of a shelter, a very sweet foster parent offered to bring him into her home to work with him and provide him the love and patience that he needed. Since he's been in the foster home, he's come a long way - from running away and hiding whenever humans came near to now allowing humans to give him head pats and chin scritches. At one point, he even made biscuits and rolled over to show her his belly (don't ever touch the belly...it's a trap!!) Way to go, Couscous!
Slow, and probably multiple meets will be made available through the foster family. Young kiddos may not be a good fit for him as he needs people to respect his boundaries (don't we all? ??)
Our goal is to get him adopted from the foster home before he has to return to the shelter on October 11th.
If you're interested in meeting Couscous, please fill out and send your application to our adoptions team at adoptions@spcaonline.com. Our team will send your application to the foster who will contact you and facilitate the meet. If it's a match, you'll complete the adoption at our adoption center and schedule a pick up with the foster. Call 607-257-1822 x221 if you've got any questions.
As part of the process of selecting an SPCA pet, you will be asked to complete an adoption application. After the application is approved, we ask you to sign an adoption agreement promising to humanely care for your animal. All cats and dogs are altered prior to adoption.
ANIMAL HEALTH AND VACCINATIONS:
All dogs which enter the SPCA receive vaccines for
* canine distemper (Adenovirus Type 2)
* parainfluenza & Parvovirus (DPP)
* leptospira bacterium
* Bordetella brochiseptica (kennel cough) intranasal.
All cats which enter the SPCA receive vaccines for
* Feline Rhinotracheitis (Feline Herpesvirus - I)
* Calicivirus
* Feline Distemper (Panleukopenia)
If pets are old enough, they also are given a rabies vaccination (Required by NY State law). The SPCA has regular veterinary care available for all animals and makes every effort to ensure that the animals are healthy before being made available for adoption. Cats are screened for Feline Leukemia. Dogs and cats all receive general worming medication.
DOG LICENSING:
All canines over six months of age are required, by New York State law, to be licensed before they can leave the shelter. Licensing is administered by the individual towns but can be completed at the SPCA at the time of adoption. The charges for licensing are not refundable if the dog is returned to the SPCA.
AFTER-ADOPTION SUPPORT:
We hope that your new pet will be an enjoyable addition to your household. If you have any questions about pet care, please feel free to ask the shelter staff or your veterinarian. We also have many free pamphlets on caring for your pet available at the SPCA and can provide the names of local resources for training or behavior concerns.
ADOPTION AGREEMENT:
As part of the process of selecting an SPCA pet, you will be asked to complete an adoption application. After the application is approved, we ask you to sign an adoption agreement promising to humanely care for your animal. All cats and dogs are altered prior to adoption.
ANIMAL HEALTH AND VACCINATIONS:
All dogs which enter the SPCA receive vaccines for
* canine distemper (Adenovirus Type 2)
* parainfluenza & Parvovirus (DPP)
* leptospira bacterium
* Bordetella brochiseptica (kennel cough) intranasal.
All cats which enter the SPCA receive vaccines for
* Feline Rhinotracheitis (Feline Herpesvirus - I)
* Calicivirus
* Feline Distemper (Panleukopenia)
If pets are old enough, they also are given a rabies vaccination (Required by NY State law). The SPCA has regular veterinary care available for all animals and makes every effort to ensure that the animals are healthy before being made available for adoption. Cats are screened for Feline Leukemia. Dogs and cats all receive general worming medication.
DOG LICENSING:
All canines over six months of age are required, by New York State law, to be licensed before they can leave the shelter. Licensing is administered by the individual towns but can be completed at the SPCA at the time of adoption. The charges for licensing are not refundable if the dog is returned to the SPCA.
AFTER-ADOPTION SUPPORT:
We hope that your new pet will be an enjoyable addition to your household. If you have any questions about pet care, please feel free to ask the shelter staff or your veterinarian. We also have many free pamphlets on caring for your pet available at the SPCA and can provide the names of local resources for training or behavior concerns.
Go meet their pets
DIRECTIONS:
Take Route 13 heading north out of Ithaca, going past the airport, to Hanshaw Road. Turn right onto Hanshaw Road and continue for one mile (turning right at the Lower Creek Road intersection to stay on Hanshaw Road). You will see the SPCA on the right, next to Cayuga Press.
HOURS:
ADOPTION CENTER HOURS Monday, Friday, Saturday,Sunday 12-5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 12-7pm
CLOSED Wednesday and holidays
(Please note that adoptions end 1/2 hour prior to closing.)
DIRECTIONS:
Take Route 13 heading north out of Ithaca, going past the airport, to Hanshaw Road. Turn right onto Hanshaw Road and continue for one mile (turning right at the Lower Creek Road intersection to stay on Hanshaw Road). You will see the SPCA on the right, next to Cayuga Press.
HOURS:
ADOPTION CENTER HOURS Monday, Friday, Saturday,Sunday 12-5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 12-7pm
CLOSED Wednesday and holidays
(Please note that adoptions end 1/2 hour prior to closing.)
More about this shelter
The Tompkins County SPCA, founded in 1904, acts both as the humane shelter for the care of the county's stray and abandoned domestic animals, and as the Animal Control Authority. The mission of the Tompkins County SPCA is:
* We are a shelter of hope.
* We care for companion animals in need and aim to find a loving home for every adoptable animal in Tompkins County.
* We foster, through education, community action, and example, an enriching, positive relationship between people and their pets.
* We are leading the way, through innovation and focus, in recognizing the benefits that companion animals bring, and by acting on our shared responsibility to them.
The Tompkins County SPCA, founded in 1904, acts both as the humane shelter for the care of the county's stray and abandoned domestic animals, and as the Animal Control Authority. The mission of the Tompkins County SPCA is:
* We are a shelter of hope.
* We care for companion animals in need and aim to find a loving home for every adoptable animal in Tompkins County.
* We foster, through education, community action, and example, an enriching, positive relationship between people and their pets.
* We are leading the way, through innovation and focus, in recognizing the benefits that companion animals bring, and by acting on our shared responsibility to them.
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