03/07/2025
📢📢 PSA: The Lycoming County SPCA will be closed on July 4th! We will reopen for regular business hours on Saturday, July 5, one of the busiest days at our shelter due to stray and lost pets.
July 4th is filled with fun celebrations, gatherings, and fireworks. It can be a great time for us, but not for our pets. Fireworks have been known to scare pets with their loud noises and bright flashes of light, so it's best to keep your pets indoors to prevent them from getting lost. Additionally, if your pet is scared of loud noises, we suggest leaving background noise (such as music or white noise) on while you are away and providing them with a lick mat to help alleviate their anxiety.
NOTE: THE SPCA IS AT FULL DOG KENNEL CAPACITY! We are currently unable to take in any stray dogs.
If you encounter and secure a stray dog as a result of the holiday:
1. Ask around at nearby houses or campsites to try to locate the owners
2. When the shelter opens on Saturday, bring the dog in to be scanned for a microchip and to file a found dog report.
If you lose a dog, please call the shelter and speak to one of our staff members to file a lost report when we reopen at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 5th.
For more information on how to keep your pets calm and safe tomorrow, use the link below: https://www.humaneanimalpartners.org/10-tips-for-keeping-pets-safe-and-calm-during-fireworks/
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