#Hi tor animal shelter volunteer allergy plus#
#Hi tor animal shelter volunteer allergy free#

A: We recommend that you call your local police department and they will put you in contact with Animal Control. We do, however, have many fine boarding facilities in the area.

We provide temporary shelter to homeless, abandoned, and neglected animals only. Hi Tor Animal Care Center is not a private boarding facility. Q: I need someone to take care of my pet while I am away/in the hospital. Through this exposure, interested applicants can get to know our pets and a suitable match will be made. We cannot guarantee placement into a home, but it is with that hope that any adoptable pet will be promoted on our web site, Facebook page, adoption events and publicity campaigns. Hi Tor will do everything possible to effectively evaluate and provide temporary shelter, food, water, and, if necessary, medical attention to any animal signed over to our care. If you choose to sign the animal over for surrender, please bring the animal to the shelter and fill out a surrender form. We will instruct you on the various options in re-homing your pet. You can also call Hi Tor Animal Care Center for help. You can also see the ASPCA's online behavior information for helpful tips. We encourage you to call the shelter for a referral.ĭepending on the reason for the surrender, it may be ideal for you to find a relative or friend to provide a new home for your pet first. Before you give up on your pet, please consult a reputable trainer or animal behaviorist for assistance. Many companion animals are given up by their owners because of behavior problems-and in most cases, there are things you can do to change your animal's unwanted behavior. A: Surrendering an animal is often a difficult and painful decision. You must contact your local animal control or police department. Q: If I find a stray animal how long will you hold it?Ī: We hold each stray animal for a minimum of seven (7) days to try and find its owner. At the end of the seven day hold period, the animal becomes the property of Hi Tor Animal Care Center.Ī: No. If it is during off-hours, please leave a detailed message. If you are in possession of a lost animal, please notify your local police department as well as our shelter at (845) 354-7900. It is best to get to a safe location and call your local police department to report the sighting.

If the animal is showing any signs of aggression, DO NOT approach the animal.

#Hi tor animal shelter volunteer allergy free#

Feel free to call us and we will try to direct you to some help.Ī: If possible, attempt to confine the animal safely. Can I receive free food for my pet?Ī: Hi Tor currently does not have a pet food program in place, however, there are other organizations in Rockland County that provide assistance with pet food including People To People, and Meals On Wheels.

#Hi tor animal shelter volunteer allergy plus#

We spend well over $100,000 in medical bills, plus costs for spay/neuter and medications. Q: Where do you spend most of your money?Ī: Most of our money is spent on the care of the animals. To make a contribution, please click here. However our biggest source of funding comes from the generous donations of the public. Q: Are you funded by the state/government?Ī: Partially, yes, only about a ¼ of our funding comes from the supported by the county and five towns within Rockland County. We do not have a time limit on an animal's stay, and an adoptable animal will not be euthanized to make room for another. Hi Tor will only euthanize an animal for medical reasons or if they are a danger to humans.These decisions are never made lightly and only after an animal has been thoroughly evaluated and/or all efforts at rehabilitation have failed. Q: What kind of shelter is Hi Tor? Do you euthanize animals?Ī: We are a high-save shelter which means that we do all we can to place every 'adoptable' animal that comes through our doors.