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What is an Autoclave and why is it needed? When the shelter asks Friends to consider a purchase, the first thought is always to decide if the purchase meets the standards of our mission statement. For me, every purchase requested is evaluated to determine if it meets that standard. Since our goal is always to […]

Whenever the medical staff has a wish, the Friends of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter tries to make that wish come true. The shelter wishes are never frivolous. There is always a good reason. There are always discussions about what new equipment could be useful in the surgery suite. Sometimes, medical supply companies inform the

Sunkist came to the shelter as a stray kitten after being hit by a car. He could not walk or urinate on his own. For several months, the shelter staff and volunteers nursed him back to health and he regained the use of his right leg. Unfortunately, his left leg remained paralyzed and became wounded

Cats that come into the shelter often appear with some type of medical condition. Of course, the shelter medical staff works diligently to determine the concern and to address the care that is needed.  Sometimes the care needed exceeds the scope of care that the shelter can provide. Such is the case for Simba and

Yes, I did say acupuncture. The shelter veterinary staff stays current with methods of treatment for our shelter guests. While acupuncture is probably not for every animal in the shelter, some of our guests do benefit from alternative forms of treatment. Wesley and Sunkist, in previous Friends of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter stories, receive

Della, a young female German Shepherd , was brought to the shelter after she was hit by a car and then surrendered to local sheriffs. She had somewhat extensive leg injuries. Following a full evaluation, it was determined that she indeed had a broken leg. The leg was repaired in surgery with plates and screws

Polly Pocket is a sweet little corgi mix that came to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter due to unfortunate circumstances.  Although a bit timid, she did warm up to staff and volunteers somewhat quickly. Upon arrival, she was a bit underweight, something that the shelter staff would address immediately. As some time went on, the

Khloe, a pitbull sharpei mix, came to the shelter in June 2023 as a stray. She was in poor condition with skin sores, open draining wounds over most of her body, hair loss, infected ears and eyes.   As her time progressed at the shelter, with ongoing veterinary care, her overall skin improved while receiving antibiotics,

Wesley is a dog that was surrendered to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter in August 2022.  When he arrived, the staff was uncertain if he truly was a dog! It was clear that he needed a great deal of medical attention immediately. But that was just the beginning of the story. His weight was less

Cici is a two year old mixed breed little pistol of a pup. She was surrendered to the shelter due to a broken leg which occurred while she was running in her yard. As I said, she is a pistol of a pup and and her energy got in the way of safety. Her owner