Scout is not your average barn cat. He’s a gentleman of refined taste who recently lost both his home and his beloved caretaker in a devastating house fire. Until then, he was living his best semi-rural life: regular meals, a warm shed, and zero pressure to chase anything more strenuous than a sunbeam.
Now that the power’s out and his old setup is gone, Scout has found himself at the shelter, and he would very much like to retire from this chapter. Here’s the thing: Scout isn’t what you’d call a career mouser. He fully supports the idea of rodent control. He just prefers to outsource the labor. What he does excel at is independent living. He’s happiest with minimal human interaction, a steady food supply, and a climate-controlled space to call his own.
So we’re looking for a “bougie” barn situation...a heated barn, insulated outbuilding, cozy garage, workshop, or even a quiet basement where Scout can exist comfortably, without the expectations of full-time farmhand duties. He doesn’t want to be your lap cat. He doesn’t want to attend family gatherings. He simply wants safety, warmth, meals delivered reliably, and the dignity of doing his own thing. In return, you’ll be giving a displaced young man the second chance he truly deserves, a stable environment where he can feel secure again.
If you have a warm outbuilding and room in your life for a low-maintenance, independent tenant, please reach out to behavior@spcaonline.com. Scout is ready to move into his upgraded barn era.
Scout is not your average barn cat. He’s a gentleman of refined taste who recently lost both his home and his beloved caretaker in a devastating house fire. Until then, he was living his best semi-rural life: regular meals, a warm shed, and zero pressure to chase anything more strenuous than a sunbeam.
Now that the power’s out and his old setup is gone, Scout has found himself at the shelter, and he would very much like to retire from this chapter. Here’s the thing: Scout isn’t what you’d call a career mouser. He fully supports the idea of rodent control. He just prefers to outsource the labor. What he does excel at is independent living. He’s happiest with minimal human interaction, a steady food supply, and a climate-controlled space to call his own.
So we’re looking for a “bougie” barn situation...a heated barn, insulated outbuilding, cozy garage, workshop, or even a quiet basement where Scout can exist comfortably, without the expectations of full-time farmhand duties. He doesn’t want to be your lap cat. He doesn’t want to attend family gatherings. He simply wants safety, warmth, meals delivered reliably, and the dignity of doing his own thing. In return, you’ll be giving a displaced young man the second chance he truly deserves, a stable environment where he can feel secure again.
If you have a warm outbuilding and room in your life for a low-maintenance, independent tenant, please reach out to behavior@spcaonline.com. Scout is ready to move into his upgraded barn era.
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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