YORK, Pa. — Note: The video is from July 17.
The York SPCA on Monday provided an update its status following last week's power outage.
The facility was forced to place 68 dogs into foster care after storm damage caused the loss of all electricity, knocking out air conditioning in the building. The power loss prompted a plea for public help from staffers at the York SPCA.
There are currently 81 total dogs in volunteer foster care, according to York SPCA communications director Kristen Dempwolf.
While the power is back on at the York SPCA, the facility still needs help.
"This crisis is not over," Dempwolf said. "As we navigate this emergency, we urgently need more foster caregivers for our dogs in the coming weeks. Many of the dogs who were in very short-term foster homes or housed at local boarding facilities are returning to the shelter."
In fact, Dempwolf said, 36 dogs were expected to be back in the shelter by Monday. The York SPCA is hoping to place 30 of those dogs into temporary foster care this week, "so that our team can focus on restoring our facility and assisting the pets in our community who need it most," she said.
"If you are interested in becoming a temporary dog foster volunteer, please apply here," Dempwolf said. "Even a short period of time, a week or two, would make a difference to our team and the pets we care for. We provide everything the pets would need while in their foster homes, including food, toys, crates, medications, and more."
For more information on fostering a YCSPCA pet, you can visit https://ycspca.org/get-involved/foster-program.html
Public Browsing Hours Update
Public browsing for the shelter's cats and small animals will reopen on Tuesday, the SPCA said.
But due to the aftermath of a canine parvovirus outbreak, public browsing at the facility will remain closed until no earlier than Saturday.
Adoptions
The York SPCA is once again processing adoption applications and contacting prospective adopters.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, you can visit https://ycspca.org/adopt/.
Support the Animals
If you want to support the animals in York SPCA care and in temporary foster homes, you may make a donation on its website or shop its Amazon wish list and have items shipped directly to to the facility.
"Our current most needed items are dog treats, dog toys, Nylabones and Benebones, medium to large size Kongs, enrichment toys and activities (lick mats, interactive treat dispensing toys, puzzle boxes, etc.), martingale collars, large and extra-large (XL) dog crates, and lightly used or new blankets and linens," the SPCA said. "You may also drop donations off in our donation bins outside the shelter's front entrance."
Spay/ Neuter Clinic
TNR walk-in hours resumed today and will proceed as normal this week. If you have any questions, please emailclinic@ycspca.org