Build New Animal Shelter & Rescue in Hancock NY

HANCOCK HAPPY TAILS ANIMAL SHELTER & RESCUE, INC. IS AN OFFICIAL NYS STATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION & IRS APPROVED 501c3 TAX ID: 93-4271547.

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN EARLY 2023, AND HAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL FEREL CAT SPADE/NEUTER PROGRAM. THE BOARD HAS BEEN MEETING MONTHLY SINCE THAT TIME. WE ARE SEEKING GRANTS, AND PRIVATE DONORS TO RAISE THE FUNDS TO BUILD A MODEST BUT EFFECTIVE ANIMAL SHELTER & RESCUE. SEE IMAGES OF A POSSIBLE BUILDING AND AMENITIES BELOW.

PROGRAMS FOR THE GREATER HANCOCK NY AREA INCLUDE: ADOPTION, NEUTERING, CATCH & RELEASE, PUBLIC HEALTH TESTING, AND GENERAL ANIMAL CONTROL. WE WANT TO INCLUDE VETERINARY SERVICES THAT HELP TO PAY FOR THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE UNDERTAKING, REQUIRING MANY VOLUNTEERS, & MEETING THE LEGAL STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN NYS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A FACILITY, BUT WE ARE LOOKING TO AQUIRE LAND THROUGH A LAND LICENSE OR BUY LAND DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL FUNDRAISING, AND THEN USE GRANT MONIES TO BUILD A BUILDING OR PURCHASE A MODULAR UNIT THAT MEETS OUR NEEDS. FUNDRAISERS ARE ONGOING, AND DONATIONS CAN BE MADE DIRECTLY OR IN PERSON AT NBT BANK (HANCOCK BRANCH), OR VIA THIS GOFUNDME ACCOUNT.

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