Friends of the Schuyler County Animal Shelter, Inc
Please visit our NEW website for more information and a list of adoptable pets.
Please visit our NEW website for more information and a list of adoptable pets.
"Saving just one dog won't change the world, but it surely will change the world for that one dog."
Welcome!
The Friends of the Schuyler County Animal Shelter, Inc (“FOSCAS”) is a not for profit, 501(c)(3) corporation originally incorporated in December 2004 to improve the quality of life of the dogs housed in the Watkins Glen, Schuyler County animal shelter.
We started by simply supplying comfort items like good quality food, blankets, toys and snacks. We then provided assistance in the development of a foster program in order to help more dogs find forever homes. Our foster program utilizes a small number of volunteers who agree to take into their homes dogs that have health problems, need additional socialization or simply are overcrowding the shelter. As we grew in volunteers and donations we also started funding vaccinations, spays and neuters, as well as the more specialized veterinary care sometimes needed by the shelter residents.
In October 2006 we offered to take over management of the shelter from the Schuyler County Sheriff’s department so we could have more influence over the adoption and euthanasia decisions of the shelter. The Schuyler County Legislature approved the transfer of management to us on Monday May 12, 2008 effective June 1, 2008 for a one year trial period.
Please visit our NEW website for more information and a list of adoptable pets.
