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Facts and Figures

In 2008, the Society:
  • Celebrated our 121st year
  • Found homes for over 3,400 orphaned animals
  • Found homes for 600 animals at our satellite adoption centers, now located in Glenmont and Latham
  • Spayed or neutered every dog, cat and rabbit prior to adoption
  • Treated over 400 sick animals who were then adopted
  • Commissioned two new humane investigators
  • Seized over 200 animals in cruelty investigations
  • Started a program to house the pets of domestic violence victims while they are in a women's shelter
  • Partnered with the Damien Center to provide food to the pets of people living with HIV and AIDS
  • Had over 300 active volunteers who worked 114,000 hours
  • Cared for over 900 animals in volunteer foster homes
  • Held the largest fundraiser in our history at Wolferts Roost Country Club with 300 people in attendance, raising over $60,000
  • Distributed monthly e-newsletters to 2,300 people
  • Distributed quarterly print newsletters to 8,000 people
  • Was voted Best Place to Get a Pet by Metroland readers