Potsdam Humane Society

The donation canisters that you see in many local businesses provide the funding for all of the spaying and neutering of the animals at the Potsdam Humane Society. This is a huge supplement to the regular donations that North Country citizens make to keep the local shelter operating.

Thanks to you CJ's patrons!  Pictured (L to R) is owner of CJ's Bottle Return, Kathy Warr;  Amber Lindsey, PHS Board member; Carol Rossi-Fries and John Fries.  Missing from photo: Steve Warr (CJ's Bottle Return owner). Amber Lindsey holds CJ's special dog canister, in which people may donate the proceeds from bottle returns.  These donations provide the funds needed to finance the shelter's spay-neuter program.  The Warr and Fries families are animal lovers and long time generous supporters of PHS.

Saturday, October 15^th marked the official opening of Potsdam Humane Society’s new animal facility at 17 Madrid Avenue. The US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development, which secured the funding for the new building, was represented by Jill Harvey of the Syracuse office and Renee Hotte from the Canton branch. Local officials, donors, PHS board members, staff and volunteers, and North Country animal lovers of all ages joined in the celebration and ribbon-cutting. The day was filled with many satisfying “wows” and “this is wonderful” and “what a difference!”

Two loyal supporters of the Potsdam Humane Society have been raising funds for operations at the animal shelter for a year. Beginning in August of 2010, two cousins,Lois Soshia and Jean Farnham, collected goods and hosted garage sales.

In addition, Lois’ daughter made a lovely quilt to be raffled at the sales. The ladies have been stockpiling the money hoping to give a large boost to PHS as the newly renovated and expanded animal shelter on Madrid Avenue becomes fully operational this month.

The year- long effort culminated in Parishville on Saturday the 13^th of August at the town-wide garage sales with the drawing of the winning raffle ticket and a presentation to PHS with over $1500 in cash for the animals’ care. Surely, it is amazing what these women, who prefer to stay away from the animal shelte itself, can do to positively affect the operations of the animal welfare facility.

Florence Crawford of Lansdowne, Ontario was the lucky winner of the quilt. Thanks to all who bought tickets and patronized the events hosted by Lois and Jean. Again the North Country Community has shown its loyal support. Kudos to these two wonderful determined friends of PHS.

The Humane Society is always in need of funds to keep the shelter running to serve the citizens of the North Country and their animal companions.. Anyone wishing to help may donate conveniently on line at potsdamhumanesociety.org via PayPal, or by sending a contribution to Potsdam Humane Society, 17 Madrid Ave. Potsdam, NY 13676.

Ready and waiting!  That's us cool cats - Doc, Max, Saranac and Federico.  Come adopt us at the Potsdam Humane Society's half price sale.  We are just four of 120+ felines at the shelter!

Does your child want a kitten? Do you love having a warm friendly furry friend on your lap when you read or watch TV? Do you have a soft spot in your heart for the good old household cat? If the answer is “Yes!” to any of the above, the Potsdam Humane Society’s Shelter is the place to go! They have more kittens and cats in-house than even their spanking new shelter can accommodate. And the PHS price on feline adoptions has never been better.