What they call their work
What they do
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
- Maintains specialized care areas for medical and behavioral needsOperates isolation, quarantine, visitation, shy-cat, and quiet rooms, as well as small cat apartments and a dedicated FeLV-positive cat area to support medical treatment, behavioral wellness, and special needs cats.
- Operates no-kill cat sanctuary with free-range shelter modelProvides humane and compassionate care to abandoned and abused cats in a cageless, free-range environment, including specialized housing, enriched spaces, and outdoor access via screened-in porches during warmer months.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Conducts public education on responsible pet ownershipEngages in outreach and education initiatives to promote responsible pet ownership and prevent animal abandonment and abuse.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Provides medical care and adoption services for catsDelivers vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, FeLV/FIV testing, microchipping, deworming, flea prevention, grooming, and other medical services as part of adoption; places cats in adoptive homes.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Supports low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination programsProvides financial and operational support to area-wide programs that offer accessible spay/neuter and vaccination services to reduce animal overpopulation and improve community animal health.
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Who runs it
- ANN MARIE RIVA — VICE PRES -
- DELIA DE TURRIS — DIRECTOR
- DONALD PETRUNCOLA — PRESIDENT/TR
- GINA DERENZIS — VICE PRES-AD
- IRA CHAVIS — DIRECTOR
- MARY PETRUNCOLA — SECRETARY
Who they work with
- Amazon Partner — Partner platform for shelter supply donations via Amazon Wish List.
- Chewy Partner — Partner platform for shelter supply donations via Chewy Wish List.
- City of Beacon Government — Provided land for the construction of the MHAA shelter facility.
- Coast to Coast Dog Treats Inc. Partner — Business partner supporting animal aid operations.
- Community Foundation of Dutchess County Funder — Granting organization providing financial support.
- IBM Community Grants Funder — Granting program providing financial support.
- Middlehope Veterinary Hospital Partner — Partner organization providing veterinary services.
- Paypal Partner — Used as a payment platform for monetary donations
- Pet Supplies Plus Partner — Business partner providing supplies or services.
- Pete Seeger Partner — Provided a facility tour highlighting the shelter environment.
- Sidewalk Angels Foundation Funder — Granting organization providing financial support.
- The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.) Partner — Partner organization involved in spay and neuter services.
- The Sandra Atlas Bass & Edythe & Sol G. Atlas Fund, Inc. Funder — Granting organization providing financial support.
- Venmo Partner — Used as a payment platform for monetary donations
How they approach the work
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- No-Kill, Free-Range Sanctuary Modelmethodology: no_kill_free_rangeBy providing long-term care for cats in a cageless, free-range, no-kill environment, we improve their physical and emotional well-being, reduce stress, and increase adoptability because humane, low-stress environments enhance feline health and behavior.
- Preventive Care and Spay/Neuter Advocacymethodology: preventive_care_advocacyBy providing low-cost spay/neuter services and promoting preventive healthcare through community education, we reduce animal overpopulation and disease because accessible preventive care directly decreases unplanned litters and the spread of illness.