Itchy Butts and Purrsonal Purrfrences Edition Dear Aunt Pittie, Why does my dog scoot her butt across the floor? Signed, Mop N’glow Dear Mop N’glow, Poor chérie! The most common reason for scooting one’s derriere is that the (excusez-moi for this word) anal glands are impacted. That’s something that the cultured dog discusses only with […]
Saturday, February 22, 2020 12:30pm to 2:00pm at the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Please join Paula Garber, MA Ed, CATEP, CFTBS, Certified Feline Training & Behavior Specialist, who will answer your questions and help you understand your cat’s behavior. Why does my cat pee/poop outside the litter box? […]
From the Dutchess County Government website: Local Law No. 4 of 2019, established by legislative resolution no. 2019205 and effective September 16, 2019, restricts persons who have committed serious animal welfare crimes from owning or living with an animal for a period of fifteen (15) years and to be listed on the Sheriff’s website in […]
T.A.R.A. will be hosting a mobile cat spay/neuter clinic* once a month at our facility in Hyde Park. Service is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, so please call 845-452-7722, then press 6. We are currently taking appointments for February 13th, March 12th, and April 9th. This is in addition to our regular spay/neuter services for dogs and […]
The Dutchess County SPCA is pleased to announce that Mindy Franklin Levine, renowned animal advocate and resident of Dutchess County and New York City, will be recognized as the esteemed honoree of its annual benefit in December. For more information on the DCSPA’s Holiday Gift for the Animals, please contact lynne@dcspca.org “DCSPCA is on a […]