VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
BROWNIE TROOP 604 HELPS BCHS ANIMALS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
For the second year, the 2nd and 3rd graders from Towanda Brownie Troop 604 took up a donation for the animals at BCHS. Instead of bringing food in for a Valentines Day party each girl brought in a item for the shelter. They did a great job. Thanks girls for thinking of the shelter animals on Valentines Day! Troop Leaders: Judy Kerrick, Torrie Zenewicz, Michelle Bull
Posted 2-18-09
CHELSEA DECH HELPS BCHS ANIMALS AS HER SENIOR PROJECT
Chelsea Dech of Brandywine High School chose BCHS to be the beneficiary of her senior project. Chlesea helped the animals in numerous ways, including walking dogs, socializing cats, and collecting donations of money, cat and dog food, cat and dog treats, dog leashes, dog shampoo, towels, and dish detergent. Chelsea's grandmother made blankets for the dogs. Chelsea also participated in National Homeless Animals' Day. Thanks Chelsea, we can use more students like you!
Posted 11-12-08
LILLY WEAVER CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY WITH PRESENTS FOR BCHS ANIMALS
Lilly Weaver from Columbia Cross Roads donated birthday presents to shelter animals October 4th as she celebrated her 6th birthday. The shelter animals really love it when someone shares their birthday with them. It makes their days when they get special treats, a nice toy or comfy blanket to rest on. Thank you Lilly for sharing your birthday with the animals at Bradford County Humane Society.
Posted 10-13-08
TYLER BASSE SHARES HIS BIRTHDAY WITH BCHS ANIMALS
Shelter animals have birthdays too. It is impossible to know the birthdays of the animals that come into the shelter, but that doesn't mean those birthdays should go unrecognized. Luckily for the animals at the shelter, nice people like Tyler Basse of Towanda share their birthday with them. Tyler and his family adopted their dog Trixie, several years ago and wanted to do something special for other dogs like her. Tyler celebrated his 11th birthday September 21, 2008 and elected to have friends bring treats and pet food for the animals rather than presents. Tyler is in the 5th grade and a student at St. Agnes. Thanks to Tyler and all your friends for sharing your birthday with the shelter animals this year.
Posted 9-24-08
CHELSEA JUDSON REMEMBERS SHELTER ANIMALS ON HER BIRTHDAY
Chelsea Judson from LeRaysville recently celebrated her birthday with shelter animals in mind. Instead of receiving gifts Chelsea asked friends and family to donate pet food or supplies to help the animals at the Ulster animal shelter. For her birthday, Chelsea received blankets to be used for pet bedding, cat food, dog food, and toys. Chelsea also attended the BCHS new volunteer training to learn how she could help make a difference in the lives of unwanted pets. Chelsea and her family also have a golden retriever and 2 cats. BCHS would like to thank Chelsea and her friends and family for thinking of the needs of homeless animals at the shelter!
Posted 9-21-08
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 827 DONATES SUPPLIES FOR SHELTER ANIMALS
Girl Scout Cadet Seniors Chelsea Wahlig and Kaitlyn Wahlig, from Troop 827 recently presented BCHS with homemade pet blankets they made from quilting material along homemade cat toys. Chelsea and Kaitlyn became new BCHS volunteers over the summer and have been working on several projects aimed towards helping shelter animals.
Posted 9-21-08
Awards Presented to Outstanding Volunteers
Kelly Pakes of Rome and Robin Lutz of Serpicos Pizza and Restaurant were recently recognized for their outstanding achievement as volunteers with the Bradford County Humane Society. Kelly has been a volunteer at the Ulster animal shelter for nearly a decade. She manages the shelters website and visits the shelter weekly to take photos of new adoptable animals. She then posts the updated photos with information about each animal onto the BCHS website. She also assists with choosing the shelter featured pets for the week. Kelly�s dedication, talent and skills have helped bring awareness to the shelters mission by reaching out to people through the internet. The BCHS website has helped countless abandoned pets get a second chance. BCHS would like to express our since thanks to Kelly for being such a dedicated part of our volunteer team.
Robin Lutz and the staff at Serpicos Pizza in Wysox have also played a big part in bringing awareness to shelter animals, whether they have been abused or abandoned the Serpicos team want you to know about the wonderful animals that are at the Bradford County Humane Society. With donation cans in their store and posters on display in the front window, with photos and stories, they help bring a voice to shelter animals in many ways. BCHS truly appreciates all the efforts made by the Serpicos staff that helps bring awareness to shelter animals and animal abuse in Bradford County.
photo: Left- Kelly Pakes, middle, Carmen Arey, BCHS Business Manager, Robin Lutz and Heidi Lutz from Serpicos Pizza and Restaurant.
Posted 9-8-08
Eagle Scout Project Helps to Beautify BCHS
Matt Kocan of Notre Dame High School is working to earn his Eagles Scout award, the highest rank in Scouting. Matt has organized a complete overhaul of the Bradford County Humane Society memorial garden, a special place to remember our loving four legged companions that have passed.
This makeover will help beautify the grounds of the Ulster animal shelter, not only for our pets that have passed, but also for the many homeless animals still awaiting their second chance to be loved. Sullivan County 4H members and fellow Notre Dame High School seniors volunteered their time at the shelter with Matt to beautify the garden with landscaping and fresh paint to the Rainbow Bridge. The BCHS Rainbow Bridge has been a longtime symbol of where our beloved pets go to run and play until they are one day reunited with us.
You can join Matts mission to beautify Bradford County Humane Society for our special friends. You can donate your time or supplies this summer and fall and give something back to our four legged companions who have brought us friendship and unconditional love. Contact Carmen at BCHS at (570) 888-2114 or email bradfordchs@cqservices.com Needed: removal of bushes (chainsaw needed for this), weeds and poison ivy, bags of mulch or white rocks to line dog path, mowing and other landscaping.
A number of area businesses also donated supplies to help with the project. BCHS would particularly like to thank the following businesses for their outstanding generosity for providing essential building supplies for this project: Milanhurst Nurseries, Agway, Rainbow Gardens & Gifts in Towanda, Lowes in Sayre, Wysox Sand & Gravel, Bishops Hardware in Ulster, Wal-Mart in Sayre and Souto Mould in Milan.
BCHS would also like to thank the following volunteers for their outstanding achievement: Matt, Art and Linda Kocan, James Dewey, Matt Constantine, Ryan Davis, Chris Matthews, and Sullivan County 4H volunteers: Regan McCarty, Julie Polcrack, Kelsey Leljedal, Melissa Krause, Michele Potuck, Jackie Marchant, Anna and Bill Cermack, and Jeanine Richlin.
Posted 8-8-08, update 9-8-08
8 Year Old Lanaya Kenyon "Makes it Grow" for BCHS
This past week I was greeted by 8 year old, Lanaya Kenyon from Troy. Lanaya had come to make a donation to benefit the homeless animals at Bradford County Humane Society. Always curious of what sparks the interest of our younger generation to give to our cause, I asked Lanaya if she was making a donation as part of a girl scout, 4H or similar project. She explained that her donation was not part of any club project, but a gift that she had collected from members of her church, Leona United Methodist in Troy.
Lay Minister Jody Kenyon had given one dollar to every child in the congregation and told them to �make it grow�. Lanaya made her dollar grow by asking fellow church members to match her dollar as a gift to the humane society. Several church members matched her dollar, accompanied with letters to God. This act of kindness and generosity from someone so young really touched my heart. I wanted to share this story and encourage anyone and everyone, regardless of age, to continue Lanaya�s mission and make your dollar grow to help an animal in need.
Photo: Lanaya Kenyon and her grandmother Joan Grace
Lanaya�s act of kindness will help animals like Sorry, a Rottweiler/ German Shepherd. Sorry was spotted by several people running as a stray in the Milan area for days until the one day he was spotted covered with blood. He had been shot. A scattered gun shot wound to his right leg left him unable to use his leg, the injury draining him of life and energy. Humane Officers were then called and Sorry was taken to the Humane Society in Ulster, where he was soon treated by a local vet. He is now on his road to recovery, but every day is a challenge. He will need special attention and vet care for several weeks until his leg properly heals. We may never know who or why Sorry was shot, but we hope Lanaya�s act of kindness can encourage others to start their own �make it grow� mission and help him and other animals who have been mistreated and/ or abandoned.
Photo: Sorry
Posted 8-8-08
10 year Old Mikayla Saunders Collects Donations for BCHS
10 year old Mikayla Saunders from Alba set up collection boxes in area stores and held a bake sale in Canton in July to raise money to help shelter animals at the Bradford County Humane Society for a Clever Clover 4H project. With the money raised, Mikayla bought large bags of dog and cat food, leashes, collars, brushes, and lots of toys and treats for the shelter animals. She wanted to do something special for shelter animals that do not have a home because she truly loves all animals. She has a Collie named Shadow, 2 cats Skittle and Riddle and 4 rabbits at home. Thanks for thinking of our special animals Mikayla!
Posted 8-8-08
RESULTS OF THE VOLUNTEER "NAME THE PUPPIES" CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Names have been chosen for the BCHS Name the Puppies Contest. BCHS staff hand picked their favorite names from all of the entries submitted by BCHS volunteers. Did we choose one of your names? Check the list and see. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped us with this contest. We had a lot of really good names to choose from, thanks for making naming the puppies so much fun. Six of the puppies have found homes.
Abby - Kelly Pakes
Buster - Kiona Monk
Chase - Kelly Pakes
Destiny - Ray Hajduga
Emmie- Ray Hajduga
Faith - Kelly Pakes
Gweyn - Robin Adair
Hanna - The Fettermans
Iggy - Kiona Monk
Jake - Robin Lutz
posted 6-16-08, updated 6-23-08
AREA TEEN GIRLS ORGANIZE CAR WASH TO BENEFIT ABUSED HORSES
Haley Edsell, age 12 and Brittany Meyers age 15, from Northeast Bradford School could not stand by and do nothing after hearing about neglected horses recently seized by Bradford County Humane Officers. "My mom is who told me about this one day after my riding lesson. The next day I told my friend all about it. Then we started to try to book places for fundraisers. We were so devastated by the pictures that we knew we had to book someplace to help" Edsell says. With the help of her friend Brittany, together they organized a benefit car wash to help the seized horses. "I was motivated to help as I desire to become a veterinarian when I get older and the fact that animals need our help" Meyers said.
A charity car wash will be held at the P&C grocery story in Wysox, Saturday, June 7th from 10am - 5pm with the help of friends and fellow students. All proceeds will go to the Bradford County Humane Officer Fund to help provide medical care, food and supplies for the 10 seized horses. For more information on this recent horse seizure and ways you can help these neglected go to www.freewebs.com/bchssavethehorses
Haley has a love for horses and currently takes riding lessons. She also has one cat and 3 dogs.
posted 6-4-08
AREA STUDENTS SUPPORT BCHS
Mary Meehan recently held a Pancake Dinner to benefit BCHS seized horses as part of her senior project for Wyalusing Valley High School. Mary raised over $200.00 in dinners, donations and a 50/50 raffle at St. Mary's Hall in Wyalusing. Her donation will be used specifically to treat the horses. Thank you Mary!
Jessica Vanderpool recently organized a Rabies Clinic in an effort to earn her Girl Scout Gold award. Jessica set of donation boxes at area businesses including Sandy's Grooming, Cargill, Nancy's Animal House and other businesses. These donations were presented to BCHS at the Rabies Clinic at Towanda Fire Hall May 17th. Thanks to Jessica and all the vendors and businesses who participated and made donations to the shelter.
posted 6-4-08
SULLIVAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS RAISE OVER $300 FOR BCHS
Sullivan County Elementary students recently held a penny drive to help the animals at the Bradford County Humane Society. Their efforts helped to raise over $300.00. Humane Officers Katrina Fleming and Kevin Morse visited SCES with Dusty, a Cocker Spaniel from the shelter, to thank the students for their efforts. The students enjoyed a presentation given by the BCHS humane officers and asked some good questions.
posted 5-28-08
TOWANDA 5TH GRADE ENRICHMENT CLASS DONATES CLASS PROJECT PROCEEDS TO BCHS
The fifth grade enrichment students at Towanda Area Elementary School recently finished a business unit. Under the direction of Mrs. Meredith Lezak, the students were exposed to many of the facets of owning a business including deciding on a product to produce, planning materials and facilities, securing capital, creating advertising, bookkeeping, and practicing sales techniques. The group decided to give their money to a local charity. The students chose to give the money they raised from the sale of their products to the Bradford County Humane Society in Ulster. The Humane Society in turn gave the class a presentation on the many services they offer along with some feel good adoption stories. Pictured above are, front row, left to right: Mimi Isenberg, Simon Smith, Hannah Innocenzo, Carmen Arey from the Humane Society with Dusty; second row: Justin Dickerson, Logan Daly; third row: Caroline Vana, Alliesha Koss, Kayla Brown, and Zamien Benditt.
posted 5-27-08
A LESSON IN HUMAN KINDNESS AND CHARITY
Pictured:
(1) Left: Mrs. Beirne-Getz, Kindergarten Teacher, Jan Morrow Primary School and right: Ali Sparrow
(2) Left: WVHS Senior Colleen Cobb, right: Carmen Arey, BCHS Business Manager
Jan Morrow Primary School teacher, Mrs. Beirne-Getz, recently presented donations on behalf of her kindergarten students. Mrs. Beirne-Getz asked the children to consider making a donation to benefit the many animals at the Ulster animal shelter instead of bringing her Christmas gifts this past December. Items were collected the month of December and delivered personally by Mrs. Beirne-Getz and 6th grade Towanda student, Ali Sparrow. Donations from the children included; pet food, supplies and blankets.
In addition to the kindness of the Kindergarten students from Jan Morrow Primary School, Wyalusing Valley High School Seniors, Colleen Cobb and Craig Fenton recently presented the Bradford County Humane Society with a generous gift. As part of their senior project the two seniors held a volleyball tournament to raise funds to benefit the many homeless or neglected animals in their area. Cobb said they had a "Pay to Play" tournament, admission fees as well as a concession stand, all to raise money to help the animals. Cobb and Fenton presented the shelter with a check for $350.00 along with blankets and towels for the animals.
"We truly appreciate the kindness and thoughtfulness of all of these students and we are grateful Mrs. Beirne-Getz who has taught her students a valuable life lesson about human kindness and giving to others less fortunate" said a BCHS spokesperson. To learn how your classroom or group can help homeless animals call Bradford County Humane Society (570) 888-2114.
posted 1-4-08