This young gentleman was left with a cat sitter and his owner never came back to pick him up. His caretaker wasn`t able to keep him permanently, so our team stepped in and brought Leo into the shelter. He had a bit of a rough start when he first got here, so we sent him to a loving foster home where he can learn to trust people again and not fear abandonment. His foster has some really sweet things to say about him. Have a read:
`Although Leo has been through a lot, he has the sweetest personality: he runs up to even new people and is often on a visitor`s lap within five minutes. This guy was left alone for a long time in his previous situation, and he is so grateful for all of the human attention he gets. If you want a companion who will greet you every time you walk in the room, Leo is the cat for you. He`s also happy to soak up human attention through playtime, jumping and chasing after wand toys. He`s a very gentle kitty when playing with children or adults. For solo play, he loves to bat a spiral toy around the room and carry it back to his scratching post in his mouth. His nutritional needs were also not being met in his previous situation, but he`s making up for it now. His hearty appetite for wet food has been helping him gain weight, and he has yet to meet a treat he doesn`t love!`
He has lived with other cats and we have no history of him with dogs, but our adoptions team is happy to provide all the information needed to facilitate a slow and thoughtful introduction. If you think Leo might be the man for you, let our adoptions team know and they will set up a meet and greet with their foster parent.
by email: adoptions@spcaonline.com by phone (during open hours): 607-257-1822 x221
This young gentleman was left with a cat sitter and his owner never came back to pick him up. His caretaker wasn`t able to keep him permanently, so our team stepped in and brought Leo into the shelter. He had a bit of a rough start when he first got here, so we sent him to a loving foster home where he can learn to trust people again and not fear abandonment. His foster has some really sweet things to say about him. Have a read:
`Although Leo has been through a lot, he has the sweetest personality: he runs up to even new people and is often on a visitor`s lap within five minutes. This guy was left alone for a long time in his previous situation, and he is so grateful for all of the human attention he gets. If you want a companion who will greet you every time you walk in the room, Leo is the cat for you. He`s also happy to soak up human attention through playtime, jumping and chasing after wand toys. He`s a very gentle kitty when playing with children or adults. For solo play, he loves to bat a spiral toy around the room and carry it back to his scratching post in his mouth. His nutritional needs were also not being met in his previous situation, but he`s making up for it now. His hearty appetite for wet food has been helping him gain weight, and he has yet to meet a treat he doesn`t love!`
He has lived with other cats and we have no history of him with dogs, but our adoptions team is happy to provide all the information needed to facilitate a slow and thoughtful introduction. If you think Leo might be the man for you, let our adoptions team know and they will set up a meet and greet with their foster parent.
by email: adoptions@spcaonline.com by phone (during open hours): 607-257-1822 x221
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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