The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA receives grants to support its low-cost veterinary clinic
HUDSON, NY – The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA) received multiple grants to support the Harold Grubin, M.D. Clinic and Health Center at its shelter.
The grants included:
• $75,000 from the New York State Animal Population Control Program, administered by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) to subsidize spay/neuter services for cats and dogs of pet owners who receive public assistance through the Department of Social Services
• $75,000 from the PARC Foundation, founded by artist David Deutsch, to support efforts for the low-cost veterinary clinic at CGHS/SPCA.
• $20,000 from the Bruce G. Geary Foundation to support efforts for the low-cost veterinary clinic at CGHS/SPCA
• $15,000 from the Evelyn Bordewick Charitable Foundation in support of efforts to keep animals in their homes by subsidizing required veterinary care
• $10,000 from the Edward W. Golden Foundation to subsidize low-cost veterinary services
• $10,000 from the Sherwood & Phyllis Sheldon Foundation to subsidize low-cost veterinary services
• Ongoing support from Sharon Grubin, Esq., daughter of the late Harold Grubin, M.D.
“We are honored and grateful to have such ardent support for our low-cost clinic to assist the public with veterinary care as well as serving CGHS/SPCA animals, some of which are victims of animal cruelty,” said Ron Perez, President and CEO of CGHS/SPCA. “It is our objective that no animal will go without proper medical treatment, and that the expansion of the Grubin Center to a full-service animal hospital will fulfill this goal. Our intention is not to compete with for-profit veterinary hospitals; rather, to fill in cracks where animals are not receiving medical attention because of income limitations.”
Last year, CGHS/SPCA subsidized more than $250,000 in veterinary assistance to people with limited incomes. The Grubin Center was also instrumental in the rehabilitation of animals that were victims of cruelty and neglect.
Because of the growing demand for low-cost veterinary services at the shelter, CGHS/SPCA has begun to explore the possibility of expanding the Grubin Center to a full-service veterinary hospital to serve pet owners with limited incomes.
For more information on low-cost spay/neuter and veterinary care, please contact CGHS/SPCA at (518) 828-6044 or visit info@cghs.org.