The Animal Support Project

16/08/2024

Harmful algal blooms are popping up in Albany’s lakes. They produce toxins that affect people and can even be deadly to animals.

16/08/2024

This is a reality check. And it's unrelenting.

16/08/2024

The people at Clean as a Whisker know cats and are devoted to each and every one that walks in the door. We know their boarding suites will be as big a success as their cat grooming shop has been. Check'em out!

16/08/2024

Be careful with your pets people. Parvo is always out there and highly contagious

14/08/2024

UPDATE: owner has been located.

Found on Valley Falls Road please call 518-727-9863.

13/08/2024

The Rabies Clinic is tonight! See you there! 🐾

13/08/2024

This is an X-ray of a dog’s bent front leg. See that tiny white spot? That’s a microchip! It has migrated down the leg - far from where it was inserted, between the dog’s shoulders.

When lost pets are scanned, the entire body SHOULD be scanned to catch any that have migrated. But, as an owner, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AT THEIR YEARLY VET EXAM, to ask for a quick scan to make sure that: (1) the chip is still working, (2) the location of the chip is good, and (3) that the chip info is correct.

Remember microchips save lives and reunite families with their pet - just have it checked regularly!

13/08/2024

August’s nail trim fundraiser will benefit The Animal Support Project! This is TASP’S 17th year of helping people and pets stay healthy and safe together. All species, all volunteer!

Every $15 nail trim service will help raise funds to support local cat rescues, organizations and shelters directly contributing to providing food, shelter, medical care, and adoption services for cats in need. Each contribution counts towards making a positive impact on the lives of cats and the rescues that help them.

Nail trims are by appointment only! No walk-ins. Please text us to make an appointment on Sundays and Mondays! Cash preferred! We will also have some openings on Sunday and Wednesday evenings.

Together, lets make a difference, one paw at a time❤️

11/08/2024

We may be small, but we can be mighty to those pets in need - but only with your help! Stop in today (8/11). Setting up now

10/08/2024

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09/08/2024

Have cats who need to be spayed or neutered? 🤔 We might be able to help! 🤩

Our low-cost spay/neuter clinic currently has openings for cats! 🐱🩺

‼️ To qualify for the clinic, you must meet certain income requirements defined by the grant we received.

Cats must be 16 weeks of age or older and cannot be nursing kittens at the time of their surgery date. 🐈

Please give us a call at 607-547-8111 to schedule. ☎️

Visit https://www.sqspca.org/get-help/ for more information about qualifications, pricing, and more. 🐾💜

09/08/2024

08/08/2024

08/08/2024

Just a few days away. Come see us this Sunday, get a deal and help us help local families keep their pets healthy and home.

07/08/2024

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06/08/2024

This mama opossum was caught in a Have-A-Heart trap for a long time during a very hot day. She was very dehydrated when she was brought here. We treated her for dehydration and made sure all the babies were fine. She stayed at the rescue for the remainder of the day to rest, drink and eat. She was released last night.

Just because it’s a humane trap doesn’t always mean that what someone does with it is humane. Wild animals become very stressed in these traps and, if left for long periods of time, can experience a plethora of medical issues.

Lucky for this mama opossum, someone walking by saw what was going on and was able to help her. ❤️🙏❤️

06/08/2024

Our next Rabies Clinic is just a week away! Check out the flyer for details! 🐾

06/08/2024

I truly believe that if Steve Irwin were alive today, he would have a dedicated group of people who hated him for how he treated animals.

Steve always treated every species he worked with, as the species they were, not forcing them to change their nature.

More and more I find myself trying to convince people to "let the dog go outside, it's okay if they get a little dirty" or "your snake is arboreal and can't just be confined to a small tub." Or "Your working breed dog is not happy being still and lazy in your one bedroom apartment with nothing to keep them active and thinking."

It seems in this next generation of animal husbandry, we're deciding that all animals are now going to become (and be treated as) our little babies.

Now, is it okay to refer to your furry, feathered, scaly friend as such? Of course!
Is it okay to treat them as human babies...absolutely not at all.

As we see this change taking place, so to do we see more and more stressed out animals. Ones with a lack of structure and mental enrichment...but tons and tons of random toys and bags of treats.

What Steve Irwin did is create an environment that was enriching for the animals he had. Not attempt to force the animals to adjust to his environment.

Taking your Border Collie or herding, working, hunting, breed on a 10 minute walk (as long as you remember, it's not raining or just not feeling upto it) once a day, is not cutting it.

Locking your pyrenees or Shepherd breed in a kennel all day and then keeping'em in a small apartment, but still expecting the dog to be still and always cuddling...not cutting it.

Keeping your African grey parrot in a small enclosure with a few items that you've not replaced...is not cutting it.

When you bring an animal into your life. It is so important to understand what that animal is and have a structured enrichment routine and appropriate setup for the breed/species before you take in the animal.

Anything less than what your animal needs is a disservice to your best friend.

Be kind to your animals, enrich their lives (in a way that's appropriate for them). Keep them thinking. Keep them exploring. Give them understanding and structure and you will keep them happy.

~Benjamin McGill, M.C.B Owner of GoodBoy animal training.

Picture taken while visiting local aquarium store.