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Members of the Susquehanna SPCA, Friends of the Feral and the community at large met on August 15 to talk about the benefits of spaying and neutering, among other animal-related issues. (Photo by Monica Calzolari)

Group Discusses Spay/Neuter, Solutions to Unwanted Pet Problem

By MONICA CALZOLARIONEONTA

About two dozen people gathered for the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 2024 Community Forum on August 15 at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center to discuss animal-related issues.

Stacie Haynes, executive director of the SQSPCA, kicked off the meeting saying the goal was to continue the conversation started at the 2023 Community Forum, which drew about 80 members of the community.

Last year’s forum inspired area residents—Gina Colone of Oneonta and Traci Dilello of Laurens—to form Friends of the Feral, run entirely by volunteers. Haynes said this group “is doing an amazing job” trapping, neutering and releasing feral cats.

FOF has grown since then. Colone and Dilello have been joined by Kirsty Roefs of Unadilla and Bobbie Martindale of Laurens, among others.

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