News

Update on Peaches

  Peaches, the dog from Cairo, NY that had been a victim of attempted decapitation, multiple stabbings, and being left bleeding for hours, is making a full recovery. Paula Waldron, who owns Peaches, is accused of the above crimes and is facing felony NYS Animal...

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Special Needs Home Needed for Oreo

The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA) is currently looking for a home for a special needs dog named Oreo, a victim of animal cruelty. On June 5, 2021, Kinderhook Dog Control and the New York State Police were called by several concerned people about a...

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The Two Ladies Market Saturday, June 19th

The Two Ladies Market Greenville Drive-in 10700 State Route 32 Greenville, NY 12083                                                                                                                                                                                         ...

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Craft Fair June 12th in Valley Falls, NY

Craft Fair Pittstown United Methodist Church Hall 45 Old Route 7 Valley Falls, NY 12185 Saturday June 12th, 2021 9 AM to 4 PM Over 20 vendors selling floral decor, stained glass, handmade fudge, personalized drink ware, wreaths, custom tumblers and many handmade...

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Bottle Drive

The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA), in partnership with Message in a Bottle Can and Bottle Redemption Center, will be holding a bottle and can drive to benefit the shelter. On Saturday, May 22, New York 5-cent redeemable bottles and cans will be...

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12th Annual Dairy Queen Benefit for CGHS/SPCA

Ghent Dairy Queen will hold its 12th Annual Benefit for the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA on Saturday, May 8th, 2021, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ghent Dairy Queen, 2319 Route 66 in Ghent, NY. Stop in to buy your Mother’s Day gifts! There will be spring face masks,...

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Press release from CGHS/SPCA

Effective Saturday, May 1, the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA will reopen its lobby to the public. The CGHS/SPCA lobby has been closed during normal business hours since March 19, 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, during which all adoptions and services...

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Zamboni Fund Update

Russ Gibson and Duncan Calhoun recently presented a check to Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA President/CEO Ron Perez for $50,000 to seed the Zamboni Fund, a dedicated fund to support the shelter’s free Pet Food Bank and their low-cost veterinary clinic. Russ and...

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Nathan Update

It is with great sadness that the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA is reporting that Nathan, the Pitbull mix that was abandoned in Cairo on January 18, was diagnosed with terminal kidney failure related to Lyme disease associated with nephritis. Nathan fast became...

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Abandoned Dog Nathan

The Columbia Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA) and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office are looking for the public’s help in locating the owner of a dog that was abandoned on Warren Stein Road in the town of Cairo in Greene County. The Cairo Dog Control Officer was...

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