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Welcome To The Stevens-Swan Humane Society

Thank you to everyone who came out to see the 'Marley & Me' movie on Saturday Jan. 3rd at the Uptown Theater in South Utica. It was a SOLD OUT noon showing for us! Thanks to Scott and Tracy Anderson of the Uptown Theater for helping us raise $1,100 for the Stevens-Swan Humane Society telethon!

(pictures coming soon)

Get ready for the 1st annual 'Animal Jam' to raise money for our shelter Telethon. Many local bands are donating their time on Saturday night January 10th to help us out. There will be a $5 admission charge at each club and all proceeds will go to help out the shelter.

Please make plans to join the following local clubs and bands that are involved:

The Electric Company (Varick St - Utica): Blackfoot Jack and Keel the Puppet

The Valley Brook Lounge (Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford): Crazy Fools and The Mix

The Venue (Whitesboro St, Utica): THE BOMB and Screw

Plus, bring in a pet food item and be eligible to win door prizes.

Thank You to everyone involved!

The 4th Annual Stevens-Swan Humane Society Telethon is coming up Thursday January 15th on WKTV Newschannel 2. This is our major fundraiser for the shelter and this year we are looking to add to our previous year's totals. We are looking for corporate sponsors, financial donations and volunteers to help with the Telethon. If you can help, please contact us (Jerry - 738-4537 ex. 23).

Thank you for your help, as always we couldn't care for our animals if it wasn't for the outstanding support of our members, sponsors, Auxiliary and volunteers.

THANK YOU to everyone who has collected food, money, toys and blankets etc for our animals this Holiday season. We are seeing outstanding donations in this time of need.

Our 'Wish-List' includes: Kongs/Rawhide chew toys, Canned Food: Friskies (cat) and Pedigree- chicken & rice (dogs), cat litter, large plain dog biscuits, blankets/towels /sheets, office supplies & stamps, laundry soap & bleach, paper towels

E. R. Hughes School in New Hartford

6th graders

Utica Daisy Girl Scouts Troop #335

Bradley Elementary School in New Hartford

Thanks also to Columbus School in Utica, Myles School in New Hartford (BOCES 12:1:3 class), E.R.Hughes School in New Hartford- 2nd Grade, Parkway School in Whitesboro and Marcy Elementary School (K & 2nd grades)

A Christmas Angel: Elizabeth Comstock from Ohio, NY brought us $101 that she went out and collected, to help out the shelter and our animals.

Julia and Jennifer Hall of Oriskany brought in pet food and toys too, adding to our growing mountain of donations! Thank you everyone!

Santa's helper Dominica Toczala of New Hartford collected empty bottles and cans throughout the year and then cashed them all in for a wonderful Christmas donation of $118 to our shelter !

(Dec) Here's a recent picture of 'Mickey', who is improving daily. He's now 15 weeks old and growing up to be an energetic playful dog. Eileen Bowes has done a wonderful job of foster caring for 'Mickey' and has now officially adopted him!

Happy Holidays to Mickey and Eileen and to everyone who has followed this story and who has provided support and prayers for Mickey's return to good health.

Thank You to the organizers of the recent 'Animal for Animals' fundraiser who raised $450 for our shelter. Rick 'Animal' Morehouse was the honored guest, and he decided funds raised should be used to help our animals. Their decorated buckets were used to help solicit donations. After a tour of the shelter, we accepted the check from our friends:

front row (l-r) : Rick 'Animal' Morehouse and organizer Heather Olivadoti

back row: Jerry Kraus (SSHS), organizer Rich Massucci and Diane Broccoli (SSHS)

Janet Collmer of Franklin Springs recently won a new snowblower at the St. Mary's of Clinton 'Christmas Fair'. She had heard Jerry Kraus on Newstalk during his Monday visits on WKTV Newschannel 2 mention the shelter was in need of a snowblower. So Janet decided to donate her prize to the Stevens-Swan Humane Society! She has a cat 'Purple Sage' that she adopted from us a few years ago. We invited Janet to the shelter to meet the staff and to see her wonderful donation. We are blessed to have her as our 'angel'.

Here's an update about 'Mickey' the injured puppy that we are now fostering. Thank You to everyone who has helped us with monetary donations for his medical bills. After additional visits to the vet, it turns out Mickey's injuries continue to surface. Additional symptoms and treatments are being determined. The 'Mickey Fund' is collecting donations for his care and that of our other animals in need. If you'd like to donate, please send your checks to The Stevens-Swan Humane Society, 5664 Horatio Street, Utica, NY 13502. Attach a note for 'Mickey's Fund'.

Mickey suffered a broken leg and severe head trauma after being injured during a domestic dispute, when he was thrown against a wall. The Utica Police Department and Animal Control were involved in this case with the alleged abuser being arrested and now awaiting a city court appearance.

Here's 'Mickey' held by Stevens-Swan Humane Society board member Dave Taurisano meeting Joseph and Sharon Streeter of Frankfort

'Mickey' being cared for by the Stevens-Swan Humane Society

Here's Mickey, resting after getting his leg cast off Nov. 4th. He still needs additional xrays and medical attention to his other injured leg too. He remains also on medication for seizures.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's 'Halloween Ball' a scary and entertaining fundraiser for the shelter. The Polish Community Club on Columbia Street in Utica was transformed into a spooky party palace with great decorations, contests, food, music, prizes and raffles. $1,200 was raised for the care of our animals.

Here's Stevens-Swan Humane Society board member Peggy Brown with Halloween Ball organizers Jason Leonard and Douglas Allen.

Thank You for your support with this year's 'Holiday pet photos'

The Annual 'Holiday Pet Photos' fundraiser sponsored by the Stevens-Swan Humane Society Auxiliary took place

Saturday November 15 from 10a until 5p and Sunday November 23rd from 10a-4p at the American Legion Post 229, 409 Herkimer Rd, North Utica

Thank you to all who came out to make it a big success!

Santa Jerry at our PetSmart Photo event with his happy elves: Pauline, Elaine and Carol

The 16th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon to benefit the Stevens-Swan Humane Society took place Sunday, September 21st,
from Noon to 2 PM at Sherrillbrook Park, New Hartford.

Thanks to everyone who came out to make it a great success!

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor Staffworks.

Thanks also to ABC ChemDry, Excellus Blue Cross/ Blue Shield,

Theresa Flemma/ M. Griffith Investments, and PetSmart.

We took in over $33,000 to help us care for the animals at our shelter.

Click here to look at our photo gallery from the Wiggle Waggle event.

Click here to see more photos of our walkers and their dogs.

Here's Lisa Lloyd of Eagle Bay and her dog Siesta, who came to the Wiggle Waggle Walkathon this year with $2,384 in pledges for the Stevens-Swan Humane Society. As our first prize adult fundraiser, she won a Harley-Davidson of Utica gift basket worth $200. Jerry Kraus, PR Director of the shelter makes the presentation as our volunteer groomer/ trainer Joe Nuccio tunes up for a live performance in the background.

We recently visited the students at St. Peter's School in North Utica (3rd and 4th) grade to discuss pet safety and adoptions. The students were very interested to share stories of their pets and they asked plenty of questions about dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals too! Here's Jerry Kraus and Patrick Engle from the shelter with 'Yoda' along with the students of St Peters.

Winners from this year's SSHS Golf Outing were the "Let's Go Met's' team, for the second year in a row. (They shot 13-under) 116 golfers came out to Hidden Valley Golf Course in Whitesboro to help us raise over $3,200 for the animals here at the shelter.

Pictured below l-r are John Zabek, Paul Rightmier, Craig Rightmier and Earl Rightmier along with tournament director Jerry Kraus.

Below: Second Place team with Jerry: Matt Ambrose, Julie Ambrose, George Penree (missing: Bob Calenzo)

The Stevens-Swan Humane Society (SSHS) of Oneida County is a private nonprofit organization that provides a safe haven to all domestic pets that must be surrendered, are stray, abandoned, homeless, abused, or injured.

The Stevens-Swan Humane Society serves as a safe haven for nearly 5,000 animals each year that need to be sheltered, regardless of circumstance. Taking care of these animals 365 days a year is a tremendous responsibility.

Welcome To The Stevens-Swan Humane Society Website

At SSHS our mission is to protect the health and safety of both the animals and local communities of Oneida County, New York.

Our staff is here to make sure that the animals are as comfortable as possible, and that they receive the medical attention they need. We also serve as a source for information for all kinds of animal related problems, questions and help. We are here to help you with a most important decision -- adopting a shelter pet.