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NewsJUNE 26 AT 1PM- YONKERS HUMANE SOCIETY PRESENTed 18 SETS OF PET RESCUE MASKS TO THE YONKERS FIRE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS On June 26, 2008 at 1pm, a second donation of 18 sets of pet rescue masks were presented to the Yonkers Fire Department at Station 13 on Kimball Avenue in Yonkers. Several generous donors have made this gift of life possible, and two will be present with their dogs for the ceremony. Our goal is that every firehouse in Yonkers have a set of pet rescue masks to facilitate the lifesaving rescue of pets involved in home fires and community disasters. Please join us if you can, and contribute to the fund by contacting Rosemary Lee at 914-584-0374 and thank you! YONKERS HUMANE SOCIETY PRESENTS PET RESCUE MASKS TO YONKERS FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH ROSIE THE RESCUE DOG On January 29, three sets of pet rescue masks were presented to the Yonkers Fire Department for the use of firefighters when they rescue a companion animal from a house fire or other disaster. Many families have lost their beloved pets to smoke inhalation, and the fire department now has the means to use these specially designed masks to provide vital oxygen to a pet who is not breathing. Rosie, featured here on our site, was the demonstration dog for the pet rescue masks. She did an outstanding job, and the firefighters and reporters attending the event loved her! She is still awaiting her permanent home, so if you have a big heart, please give our adoption coordinator a call, or stop by the Yonkers Animal Shelter and ask for Rosie! Several generous donors have contributed to a fund to supply additional pet rescue masks to the fire department, thank you Fetch! Pet Care of SW Westchester County and Mr. Jensen. Thanks to you, eight firehouses will each receive a set of pet rescue masks. We also appreciate the dedication of our firefighters and the coordination of Chief Fitzpatrick. Fundraiser "Art for Paws" New York The Yonkers Humane Society is presenting a silent auction and reception on December 13 from 5pm-9pm at Lenoir Preserve Nature Center in Yonkers NY on Dudley Street. Donation is $25-complimentary food and drink will be served, and bidding on some fabulous items including vacation packages, art works, fashion and memorabilia. Contact Gabriel at ArtForPaws@GMAIL.COM or 914 439-2415 and enjoy a wonderful evening for the animals. All proceeds will go to keeping the cat adoption center at Petsmart open and the new Yonkers Animal Shelter construction. The cats are brought directly from the shelter for adoption at petsmart, and we have been able to find homes for about 80 cats since initiating this program. Help us keep it going! ANIMAL ABUSE OUTRAGEUpdate: March 6 Dogfighting Operation In Yonkers Home The City of Yonkers Police Department, SPCA Animal Cruelty officers, and Yonkers animal shelter have cooperated in the exposure of a drug and dogfighting operation in a private home in Yonkers. Fifteen pit bulls, who were in various states of medical conditions, were brought to the Yonkers Animal Shelter. Help is needed! Please come and adopt one of the dogs or cats that have been waiting for a home if you have been considering a pet. Volunteers can contact the Yonkers Humane Society to assist in dogwalking and offering donations. Providing care for 15 new dogs is a challenge for volunteers and staff, please help if you can. Dogs Left in Dumpster to Die The residents of the City of Yonkers and caring individuals throughout the region have been horrified by the recent crime of animal cruelty committed on two dogs who were left in a dumpster to die a horrible death. They were abused, beaten and emaciated. One dog died in the dumpster, on Yonkers Avenue at a gas station. The other animal was taken to the veternarian for the City of Yonkers Animal Shelter and is recovering. The Yonkers Humane Society is establishing a reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of this crime. For more information, contact us via email or phone. Please alert your local police departments or the shelter staff if you know of any animal cruelty situations, especially dogfighting, which fosters violence in our society. We are establishing a community education program to prevent animal cruelty and foster humane treatment of animals. THE YEAR IN REVIEW href="mailto:enviro3232@aol.com"> enviro3232@aol.com Adopt A Dog Drive! Please check our dogs for adoption, as we list special needs pets, who may have been in a shelter for a longer period of time, or have medical needs, or simply they are mature and ready for a family! Rosie is very healthy, and has spent most of her years in the shelter, all the volunteers and staff agree she is a wonderful dog and ready for a new home! PETSMART CAT ADOPTION CENTER IN YONKERS Winter Adoption event:s, visit the store in Yonkers and find a wonderful cat or kitten for adoption! The Yonkers Humane Society is sponsoring a very special cat adoption program at the Petsmart location on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Fourteen adoptable cats from the Yonkers Animal Shelter are staying in cat condo's so that they can be made available for adoption right from the store! We are in need of volunteers to support this program, and help socialize and maintain the cages on a daily basis. (You also get to play with the kitties!) Many thanks to Petsmart for this wonderful opportunity, please call Leila Sesmero at 914 751 7870 to volunteer, donate, help with publicity, or stop by the store and visit our fabulous felines. Santa is coming! Bring your pets to the store in December for a photo with Santa! Call the store for hours. 
Meet the cats of the Yonkers Animal Shelter Petsmart store, 2458 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY Contact: Gabriel Pancrudo, 914 439-2415 Young cats and kittens available for adoption, male and female adults, the cats are spayed and neutered, fully vaccinated, and await loving homes. CAT SHELTER AVAILABLE Roger, one of our long-time volunteers has developed a cat shelter for outdoor feral cats to keep them warm and is making it available for individuals who are savingcats in the community. One is Rubbermaid, about ten pounds, the other is wooden, 20 pounds. They are both insulated, and can easily be checked and cleaned. The dimensions are 28'1x20wx16h. We have received many calls about cats left outdoors. Please contact Roger at (914) 500-7344, the cost is minimal at 40 dollars and his time is donated. Dogbite Prevention ! Teach children how to avoid being bitten, and how to approach animals. Check here for more information and resources for parents on preventing dog bites this month.The Yonkers Humane Society is partnering with Doggone Safe to provide training for community groups in Yonkers and schools. Here are the three most important things to teach the children: 1. Dogs don't like hugs and kisses-teach the kids not to hug or kiss a dog on the face. Hugging the family dog or face to face contact are common causes of bites to the face. Have them scratch the dog on chest or side of neck. Never approach a sleeping dog. 2. Be a Tree if a dog approaches-teach them to stand still, like a tree. Trees are boring, and the dog will likely go away. This works for strange dogs and if the family dog gets too frisky or becomes agressive. Stand still and look down, not at the dog. 3. Never tease a dog- do not disturb a dog who is sleeping or eating or protecting something, like a toy or bone. 4. Ask strangers if their dog is friendly, never approach an unknown animal. Who We AreOUR MISSIONThe Yonkers Humane Society, Inc. was established to support the animals at the Yonkers Animal Shelter and animals in the community. We work with staff and administration to improve the life of shelter residents and we work to keep animals out of the shelter by coordinating with rescue networks. Some of our present and future projects include; Contributing to the fund to build a new shelter, replacing the outmoded facility now in operation Maintaining and updating Petfinder website, supporting adoption outreach in cooperation with the shelter staff and administration, and coordination with rescue groups and volunteers, resulting in more than 500 adoptions annually Sponsoring community adoption days Purchasing a mobile adoption van to provide low cost spay/neuter services to residents Supporting the network of volunteers who are walking dogs, socializing animals, caring for cats and providing needed services to the shelter animals as well as those donating their time and funds to the Humane Society to benefit the animals Supporting the spay/neuter programs to reduce overpopulation and decrease the number of unwanted pets Contributing funds for specialized care for abused and neglected animals Providing educational programs to schools and community groups in order to reduce the incidence of animal abuse and teach the humane treatment of animals We ask you to join us in this effort by making a donation which will play a vital part in our effor to provide humane care and find loving homes for every dog and cat brought to the shelter. You are also invited to join our volunteer network, which makes all this a reality. For more information email us: Email: YonkersHumaneSociety@gmail.com or call: Fundraising/Public Relations: Leila Sesmero (914) 751-7870 Community Outreach: Rosemary Lee (914) 584-0374 Pet Adoptions: Leslie McCauley (201) 981-3215 Volunteer Information: Gabriel Pancrudo (914) 779-0445 Adopting a friendPlease contact our rescue/adoption coordinator: Leslie McCauley to arrange a visit with one of our adoptable dogs or catsCome Visit Us!Yonkers Humane Society Inc.P. O. Box 420 Yonkers, NY 10702 Phone: 914-584-0374 Email: enviro3232@aol.com |