ACS Transport Program Delivers Spay/Neuter Services To Over 1,200 Animals 

Access to affordable veterinary care for companion animals is something that many take for granted; however, is an obstacle for many, particularly in rural areas, in what is known as a “veterinary desert.” Essentially, there are either too few veterinary clinics, or they are too far away for people to have ready access to them. At the Animal Care Sanctuary, we began our spay/neuter/rabies vaccination transport program in the fall of 2019. Currently, our transport van goes to predesignated areas in NY & PA once a week to pick up the dogs & cats, transporting them to the Animal Care Sanctuary clinic for low-cost spay/neuter/rabies care returning animals to their homes once services are completed. This program is of particular benefit to the elderly, handicapped, and those without the luxury of transportation or time away from work to provide care for their companion animal.

Since the program’s start, over 1,200 animals have received spay/neuter through our transport program. We have transported cats from Troy and Dushore, Pa as well as from neighboring counties across NY. We have helped Delaware Valley Humane Society with their rescued, shelter animals. We have partnered with All Animals Matter In NY, an organization that helps both the feral cat population, and owned cats whose owners may have financial restraints when it comes to paying for vet care. Most recently, we began a partnership with the Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans nonprofit, to provide spay/neuter for cats in Oneonta, NY.

We’d like to thank all of our partners, as well as Tioga Downs Casino for helping provide funding for this program to-date.