The Chautauqua County Humane Society provides a monthly update on activities happening in June.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society has received support to make adoptions free for a limited time and has other events scheduled for May.

Chautauqua County Humane Society‘s Pennies-4-Paws campaign is continuing this month. Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia tells us more.

Chautauqua County Humane Society Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia talks about the start of the “Pennies 4 Paws” Campaign.

Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia said the campaign starts on February 12, which is President Abraham Lincoln‘s birthday.

He said this year’s goal is raise 2 million pennies, or $20,000 by April 30, “Something we’re really excited about this year is that we have a couple of folks that wish to remain anonymous, but they have stepped forward to create a match fund for this year. And we have a total of $6,500 in match money and the first day we’re going to utilize this is on Valentine’s Day.”

Papalia said the money donated goes right to the care of animals at the shelter, “If you have cats, you know how expensive cat litter is. We go through 24,000 pounds in cat litter a year. We have at any given time roughly 100, give or take, animals in the building. They need healthcare, they need warmth, they need medicine – it’s going to go towards that.”

Papalia said donations can be dropped in containers located at area businesses and organizations.

For any organization wanting a “Pennies 4 Paws” donation container, contact the Humane Society at 716-665-2209 and ask for Brian. You can also visit chqhumane.org for more information.

Chautauqua County Humane Society Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia updates us on the “Season of Hope” adoption/foster drive, the TNVR cat program, and what’s up for 2023.

Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia said the shelter plans to continue its Trap, Neuter, Vaccination, and Return; or TNVR, program for this year, “What we’re looking for is people who be able to work with us in the sense that they can come in and borrow a trap or traps from us. They can trap the cats, bring the cats in so they can be done, and also, afterwards, help us make sure the cats get the proper aftercare they need before they get released back to where they were found.”

Papalia said the Humane Society is doing some of the spaying and neutering in house while still working with Operation Pets in Blasdell for surgeries.

According to cats.org.uk, an unspayed cat may have between 4 to 8 kittens in a litter.

In April 2022, Jamestown City Council approved an ordinance to establish a Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return (TNVR) program for feral cats in the city in addition to voting to contract with the Chautauqua County Humane Society for $5,000 to run that program.

Papalia said the Humane Society is still accepting financial donations to help with the program. Visit chqhumane.org for more information.

Longtime cat shelter resident, Pullman Island, is adopted from the Chautauqua County Humane Society

The Chautauqua County Humane Society’s “Season of Hope” has met its goal to place 100 animals in adoptive or foster homes.

CCHS Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia said due to severe weather conditions, the program was extended to Friday, December 30th. He said 83 animals were adopted with 17 animals going into foster homes.

Papalia said a special moment happened on the last day of the drive, “Our longest resident went home. And Pullman Island, you may remember, back in 2020 there was a situation where we had 83 cats come in at one time from an apartment in the Dunkirk-Fredonia area. And Pullman Island has been with us since then. So it’s been almost two and a half years he’s been with us hanging out in the cat colony.”

Papalia said Sparrow, who had also been at the shelter since October 2021, also went home with Pullman Island.

To learn more about adopting animals, visit Chqhumane.org or stop by the CCHS Adoption Center, 2825 Strunk Road in Jamestown from 1-5:30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, or from 11-3 on Saturday.

CCHS Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia said the drive was extended due to last week’s winter storm. He said the goal of the adoption drive is to get 100 animals into homes through adoption or fostering.

Papalia said that before the storm hit, 75 animals had been moved from the shelter into homes.
He said this week all adoption fees will be half off in hopes of reaching their goal of getting to 100.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society’s Adoption Center located at 2825 Strunk Road in Jamestown and has open lobby hours to the public for cat adoptions. The lobby is open this week from 1:00 pm to 5:30pm Tuesday through Wednesday and Friday.

To view available animals, visit chqhumane.org.

Chautauqua County Humane Society Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia tells us about holiday promotions for the shelter.