The Cortland Community Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Animals

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FEATURED PETS

Tom & Jerri

We came to the SPCA together as strays. It's pretty obvious to everyone that we have been together most of our lives. Tom especially misses being with Jerri when they are seperated. We're about 2-4 year olds old and appear to be Lab mixes. We're pretty gentle and easy going but like to play together too. We both get along well with other dogs. We know its a lot to ask...but we need to be adopted together. Our adoption fees have been greatly reduced to encourage you to consider giving us a home together.

Buddy

I was surrendered by my owner because she worked all the time and hated seeing me in a crate all the time...I agreed with her. I have way too much energy to be caged all day. They say I'm a beagle, Jack Russell Terrier mix...and I fit the profile of tri-color and lots of energy...but my legs are kind of long for that mix. Does it really matter all that much anyways? I do know that I love to run and play, so I'd love a fenced in yard... I'm great with kids and I'm good with other dogs. I'm not good with cats. I'm less than a year old and time is wasting...come meet me soon...I'd really love a forever home of my own.





Sadie

I'm a two-year-old Cockapoo. I was rescued with 24 other dogs from a very sad place where we were kept in dark carriers and not allowed to be with people and other dogs or to run and play like dogs love to do...that's why I'm so shy and frightened by any new experience. In fact, I'm so shy and the shelter was so scary for me that I went into a foster home just a day after my rescue. I love my foster family and they have other dogs that I love to run and play with...I get along with their cats too. As you can probably tell, they would love to keep me but already have a full family. When I find just the right home (no small children, please...they really scare me) I promise I'll learn to trust you and love you...but it will take time and patience for me to do that. I'm doing well with my house training but I still haven't gotten used to walking on a leash. I need a home that's not too active with someone who is home most of the time...I never want to see the inside of a dark crate again. A canine playmate might be fun too. If you'd like to meet me, please contact the SPCA and they'll put you in touch with my foster mom, Sherrie...she can tell you all about me.

Reese

With all the fuss over the 25 dogs and puppies that were seized from the kennel in Scott, I thought it was only fair that I be featured on the Pet page...I'm the cat that was taken that day. I'm young, beautiful, sweet and was not spayed or vaccinated when the SPCA showed up that day. The owner of the kennel said I was a stray and signed me over to the shelter. I'm wonderful with other cats...and I obviously don't have a problem living with dogs.





Betty

I love the outdoors...because that's where I was born and where I lived until I came to the shelter a month or so ago. As you could guess, I was VERY frightened when I had to live inside with people I didn't know and without the dog friends that I grew up with. It didn't take the staff long to discover what a sweet lady I am, even when I'm scared. I love all of the other dogs at the shelter, and I'm incredibly gentle and easy to leash walk. I'm still getting used to living inside the shelter but I love it when I get to play outside with the other dogs or go on walks, and I'm already housebroken. Did I mention that I think cats are ok too? Sometimes I get to hang out in the office with the staff where I prefer to sleep under the Manager's desk. The shelter is a nice place to meet lots of people and lots of dogs...but I'm really ready for my forever home where I can settle in with one special family.

Babs

I know I look kind of grouchy in this picture, but I really can be quite loving to people…not so much to other cats. I came to the shelter as a very hungry stray…missing all of my hair from my neck back. There were no signs of allergies or medical issues…causing the staff to wonder just what had happened to me. My hair has been growing back in without special treatments of any kind. It has taken me several weeks to show how affectionate I can be…mostly due to having to live with so many other cats. My adoption fees have been reduced to encourage you to give me my second chance at happiness.


Pippy

I'm only two years old and I'm incredibly loving...to people!! No one knows exactly why, but I really don't like other cats...and I don't especially like dogs that come up to my cage in the shelter lobby where I'm currently staying. I'm also incredibly big for a female kitty...not overweight...just impressively big. I'm not a fussy eater and I always use my litterbox. If you're looking for a young, impressively big, incredibly loving black cat, I'm your girl...please come meet me at the shelter...I'll be waiting in the lobby!!!


Clarence

Maybe it's my name that makes people pass me by? Maybe it's because I'm kind of shy and hard to get to know? Maybe it's because I'm older? Maybe it's because I sometimes cough? I wonder why I've been here longer than everyone else? Even my very shy friend, Hope, has been adopted...but not me. I was in foster care for a few weeks and my foster mom said after some adjustment time I was loving and friendly and loved to play with her other cat. After taking x-rays, the doctor says I have a permanent nasal condition that causes me to cough occasionally but doesn't mean I can't be adopted. I'm hoping to get one more chance at happiness...you know, the kind of happiness that comes from being loved by someone special...someone with a special heart for a kind of shy guy, who's older, has an occasional cough and is named Clarence. Is that someone you?

Terry

I'm Terry the terrific, tail-wagging, toe-tapping Terrier!! I'm always so happy, I just can't stand still!! Someone had to hold me on their shoulder to get this great photo of me. I came to the shelter as a stray so there aren't any details about my history, but I'm still very much a puppy in my behavior and appearance. I weigh about 20 pounds and probably won't get much bigger. I love people but I don't like other dogs so I'd need to be your only "child", and I promise to be the only one you'll need. Please stop by the shelter to meet me and maybe we can go for a walk...or a run if you can keep up with me.




*Petfinder is an independent site offering web space to shelters for list their animals worldwide. Clicking the link below will show you Petfinder.com on the right this side of the Cortland SPCA's site. Use the scroll bars to navigate left and right and up and down within the Petfinder Site.

**Once you print out the application, fill it out and drop it off at the shelter. If you cannot open PDF files or do not want to download Adobe Acrobat Reader, please call the shelter or stop in for an application (607-753-9386)



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