Lycoming County SPCA

Animal care - the shelter is the focal point of all spca services for animal rescue, shelter, care and adoptions.854 Animals were adopted To new homes. 279 Animals were returned To their owners. 1,584 Animals were spayed or neutered and microchipped through the spca program, which includes providing 591 financial vouchers for spaying and neutering services that were issued To assist low income owners.298 cats were trapped, neutered and released in the tnr program.the medical fund provided zero interest loans for urgent veterinary care for pets of low-income individuals. 14 loans totaling more than $2,574 were granted in 2022.pet cemetery / crematorium - the organization maintains, in perpetuity, a pet cemetery which has been in service for over fifty years. Cremation services are also provided. 700 deceased Animals were provided cremation.

Education and community outreach - educated people in the methods of caring for and protecting Animals. Community outreach provided schools, clubs, and other community organizations. Employee and volunteer representatives made presentations at schools. Shelter tours were conducted throughout the year for humane education. Volunteers made visits To area nursing homes for pet therapy. Volunteers contributed more than 4,700 hours for the benefit of community outreach and animal care. Volunteers particpated in community events.

Investigative services - investigation of reports of animal abuse / neglect and enforcement of Pennsylvania animal Cruelty laws. The shelter ambulance responded To numerous calls. 386 new and check back investigations were completed in 2022. 61 Animals were seized by the humane Society police officers due To Cruelty and neglect by their owners.