They do good work, but euthanize

Thanks for your kind comments about our organization.

In reference to your euthanasia comment placed in the title of your review:

I started working at the SPCA Serving Erie County in July of 1990. Sadly, THOUSANDS of adoptable or treatable/adoptable animals (regardless of species) were euthanized each year in the early nineties.

However, in the last decade, the SPCA's euthanasia of adoptables and treatable/adoptables has dropped DRAMATICALLY due to: 1) a concentrated, targeted effort to increase off-site foster housing, 2) a flourishing off-site adoption program, and 3) publicizing our Yelp for Help fund -- donations from the community allow us to afford treatment for many of the treatable animals surrendered to us each year who are in need of immediate veterinary attention.

Thousands of animals are surrendered to us year after year - THAT number doesn't seem to decrease. However, last year, approximately 100 cats were euthanized due to lack of space. Still 100 animals too many, but compare that to thousands of animals in the nineties. This year, our goal is to make that number 0, despite any increase in animal admissions. This is just ONE example of the SPCA's current, pro-active efforts to meet the needs of our animals TODAY ... can you IMAGINE what we'd do with the additional space this makeover could give us?

If you have questions regarding the SPCA's efforts to reduce euthanasia, or if you would consider becoming a foster care volunteer, helping to temporarily house one or more of the 30 - 50 cats and kittens surrendered to us EACH SUMMER DAY (yes, that's one day's approximate totals), please feel free to contact me directly at 716-629-3505. Gina Browning, SPCA Serving Erie County

I really have a tough time understanding why supporters of Ten Lives, an organization that works in conjunction with the SPCA to have every adoptable cat adopted, have felt the need to review the SPCA Serving Erie County, coincidentally putting the words "euthanize" and "no-kill" in the visible review titles, by finding fault with a policy about which they know nothing. It's disappointing and saddening because too many times it seems like the Ten Lives supporters don't know or understand the policies in place and would prefer to accuse the SPCA of being "a kill shelter" rather than do their research.

A disturbing pattern has developed on Zootoo. There are folks supporting a group called Ten Lives, present in Western New York, that have made the inexplicable choice to write negative reviews of the SPCA Serving Erie County despite little-to-no knowledge of the organization, its policies and procedures, and its advancements to reduce euthanasia. Numerous reviews of theirs have been flagged and removed by Zootoo. On most others, we’ve responded with correct facts and information, and posted a contact name and phone number so the reviewers have the opportunity to educate themselves and write more honest, credible reviews. Not surprisingly, our phones have yet to ring with calls from these reviewers. Our organization will no longer individually respond to incorrect information posted by Ten Lives due to the questionable intent of their reviewing patterns. Should Zootoo users wish to contact the SPCA Serving Erie County for correct information, facts, and other statistics concerning a questionable review from a user supporting the Ten Lives organization, please contact Gina Browning at the SPCA, 716-629-3505. Thank you.

I am concerned over the fact that most of the FEW negative reviews about this organization come from Zootoo users supporting a group near this particular SPCA called "Ten Lives Clubhouse." Has anyone noticed the work the Erie County SPCA has done to prevent euthanasia from happening? Has anyone taken the time to do the research, witness the incredulous decrease of euthanasias in under 10 years, and this year, how close that number is to ZERO???

Sorry, folks - the other organizations in the Erie County, NY community that can only accept a few hundred or a few thousand animals each year have
NO IDEA what it is like to receive tens of thousands of animals each year.

The SPCA receives hundreds of cats and kittens...hundreds...every single week.

Think about THOSE numbers.

Then, let us Zootoo users know your answer for solving the problem of animal overpopulation overnight.

Apparently, Ten Lives Club people, based on your reviews, you or the organization you support HAVE the answer, but you are choosing to keep it secret??

Please, please share. If you CAN'T solve overpopulation overnight, please base your reviews on FACT, not fiction.

Because what I see in the SPCA Serving Erie County is a group of people who love animals, and who have commited themselves to ending euthanasia in a relatively short period of time, and who have started an ATTACK on animal overpopulation in the Erie County, NY community.

Keep up the excellent work, SPCA!