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Shelter News

FCRSPCA Partners with Glove Theatre

FCRSPCA Partners with Glove Theatre Youth Internship Program, R.A.S.E. Collaborates with Theater for a Unique Experience [Gloversville, NY, March 11, 2024] – Fulton County Regional SPCA, in partnership with The Glove Theatre, is thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration that merges education, entertainment, and compassion. On Sunday, March 17th, children and families are invited to

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Shelter News

Shelter Dogs Spread Love and Joy

[Gloversville, NY] In a heartwarming display of community kindness, Fulton County Regional SPCA joined hands with The Family Counseling Center to celebrate Leap of Kindness Day, spreading joy and puppy kisses to Counseling Center staff. On this special occasion, FCRSPCA brought two shelter dogs, Buddy and Reba, each with their own unique past and story

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Shelter News

FCRSPCA Extends Contract with City of Gloversville

  [Gloversville, NY] Following a busy year of caring for the stray dogs of Gloversville, Fulton County Regional SPCA has reached a long-awaited agreement with the City to extend their current contract for an additional 90 days while they work to negotiate the full contract terms for 2024. This bridge contract will bring them through

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Shelter News

Fulton County Regional SPCA and Sheriff’s Department Partner to Educate on Animal Cruelty

The Fulton County Regional SPCA along with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department recently held a training to educate local probation officers on recognizing and responding to animal cruelty and neglect.   Led by Fulton County Regional SPCA Board President, Renee Earl and Lieutenant Jeffrey Fake of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, the two-hour training was

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Shelter News

Support Your Shelter

On the surface, 2023 has been “quieter” than years past. There were no back-to-back cruelty cases, no media-worthy stories about miraculous recoveries or extraordinary accomplishments. But vital work continues to be done.

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Shelter News

FCRSPCA, City of Gloversville Face Crisis – Will Not Euthanize for Space

Pushing open the door to the 576 square foot shelter that Fulton County SPCA calls home leads to an immediate feeling of sensory overload fueled by frantic barking, overflowing baskets of dirty blankets waiting to be laundered, the overpowering smell of cleaning products, and the loud hum of a decades old washer and dryer. Every

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Volunteer Spotlight

May 2023 Volunteer Spotlight – Kelly Bradt

Congratulations to Kelly Bradt on being chosen as May’s Volunteer Spotlight!!! Kelly is married to her husband TJ and they recently celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary! (Happy Anniversary!) They have two grown “boys”, two daughters-in-law, three grandsons (ages 11, 5, and 2) three granddogs: Remi, Zoe and Bolt. Oh, and one grand lizard. Over the

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Ask Regional Anything

Ask Regional Anything – May 2023

On this installment of Ask Regional Anything, this month’s question comes from Janet! Hi guys! I see tons of commercials for flea and tick products, from pills to collars to drops and sprays. What is the big deal about fleas and ticks anyway? Why do I need to use it for my dog and cat?

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Volunteer Spotlight

April 2023 Volunteer Spotlight – Christina Doak

Congratulations to Christina Doak for being selected as April’s Volunteer Spotlight! Christina has a supposed-to-be husband, Joe. “We planned a surprise wedding in Vegas in May 2020 but COVID shut that down! We are now getting married this November during our 10-year anniversary.”  Christina has an awesome 14-year-old daughter named Juliana, aka Jules and an

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Volunteer Spotlight

February 2023 Volunteer Spotlight – Rachel Weaver and Kevin Medick

Congratulations to Rachel Weaver and Kevin Medick for being selected as February’s Volunteer Spotlight! Rachel and Kevin are partners in life and at the shelter! They have six doggos, two cats, a Chinchilla, and a Short-Tailed Opossum! They have been volunteers at the shelter since June 2021.   Rachel’s full-time job is as an E-Commerce

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Ask Regional Anything

Ask Regional Anything – February 2023

On this installment of Ask Regional Anything, this month’s question comes from Jenna. “Whenever you post on Facebook that an animal has been found and that you’re looking for the owners, if they’ve been mistreated, why do you return them to the owner? Jenna that is a great question, and one that we get asked

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