SQSPCA Campaign Starts Giving Tuesday

COOPERSTOWN—The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is poised to launch “Promise for Parkie,” a special year-end annual fund campaign, on Giving Tuesday.

From November 28 through December 31, shelter supporters Beth and Gary Glynn will donate an additional $5,000.00 to the SQSPCA for every $20,000.00 raised, up to $100,000.00.

“This campaign is our biggest of the year, and it is what makes the difference as to what services the SQSPCA can provide,” said Executive Director Stacie Haynes. “The high-quality services we currently offer are only available because of the support of individuals, businesses, and foundations in our region who believe in what we do and who care about the wellbeing of animals.”

“Thanks to this very generous matching challenge from the Glynns, we have the potential to earn an additional $25,000.00 if we can meet our $100,000.00 goal,” Haynes added.

The Glynns’ matching challenge, “Promise for Parkie,” is a memoriam to their dog, Parker, one of several beloved Glynn family dachshunds who has crossed the rainbow bridge. The Glynns’ love of animals in general, and for their dachshunds in particular, is something really special, according to Haynes.

The Glynns’ matching challenge, “Promise for Parkie,” is a memoriam to their dog, Parker, one of several beloved Glynn family dachshunds who has crossed the rainbow bridge. The Glynns’ love of animals in general, and for their dachshunds in particular, is something really special, according to Haynes.

“We cannot thank Beth and Gary enough for this generous challenge or for their ongoing support of the SQSPCA and our mission,” Haynes said.

Thanks to generous donors, the SQSPCA now provides monthly spay/neuter and vaccination services to the general public as well as veterinary services to other animal shelters in the region.

“We have a full-time veterinarian on staff now, and a medical team to support her, so we have been prioritizing animal intakes of those that are sick and suffering,” Haynes explained. “It’s been mentally tough to see the distress these animals are in, but we are grateful to be in a position to help them. Often, those animals have nowhere else to go.”

The SQSPCA has also further solidified its role as a regional animal resource center.

“We have been able to continue our trend of helping more and more animals. This past year, and moving forward, the big focus was on helping animals beyond our shelter walls,” continued Haynes. “This equates to providing services and offering programs that will divert animals who already have caretakers from the shelter. This is better both for the animal and the human caregiver.”

The SQSPCA is located at 5082-5088 State Highway 28, just north of the Village of Cooperstown. Because of their significant donation to the SHELTER US Capital Campaign, the SQSPCA’s state-of-the-art building – which opened in July of 2021 –  is called “Fenton and Nanette’s House,” also named for cherished dachshunds the Glynns have loved and lost. 

Giving Tuesday, traditionally the Tuesday after Thanksgiving since its inception in 2012, is a national day of giving back to good causes. Contributions to the “Promise for Parkie” campaign can be made safely and securely from Tuesday, November 28 through Sunday, December 31 online at www.sqspca.org/donate/, by mail at 5082-5088 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326, or in person. 

The SQSPCA is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments to meet animals are advised to avoid wait times by calling 607-547-8111, but walk-ins are also welcome.