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Teddy in Training: Our Partnership With HALO K9 Behavior!

By Samantha HoeflerJuly 13, 2021Comments Disabled

If you follow SICSA on social media, you have likely seen the adorable ball of energy that is Teddy (formerly Bullaro). This bouncy boy managed to capture the hearts of not only SICSA’s staff and volunteers, but also those of his loving foster parents....

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Honorary Humane Hero Camp Counselor: Meet Lola!

By Samantha HoeflerJuly 01, 2021Comments Disabled

When Lola isn’t looking for her new home, she’s teaching the kids of SICSA’s Humane Hero Summer Camp! Lola visits the kids throughout the week, teaching them how to safely approach a pet, why animals might be taken into shelters, and...

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Adopt “Double the Fun” This July!

By Samantha HoeflerJuly 01, 2021Comments Disabled

What could be better than adopting a new kitten? Adopting two! Join SICSA this July for our Double the Fun adoption promotion! Now through July 31st, adopters can take home two kittens under six months old for just one adoption fee. For half the cost...

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Our First Community Veterinary Care Wellness Clinic

By Samantha HoeflerJuly 01, 2021Comments Disabled

On Friday, June 25th, SICSA was grateful to host our first Community Veterinary Care Program Wellness Clinic! After earning a grant from PetSmart Charities, we were able to put the funds directly back into our community. Our Community Veterinary Care...

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Guardian Angel Stories: Brooklyn

By Samantha HoeflerJune 10, 2021Comments Disabled

The journey from intake to forever home is unique for each individual pet. Some dogs and cats have a much more challenging path than others, marked with emotional and medical difficulty. Brooklyn is a prime example of this. In April, SICSA received word...

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A Small Pup With a Big Job: Meet Maggie!

By Samantha HoeflerMay 05, 2021Comments Disabled

With her playful personality and sweet smile, Maggie quickly caught the attention of staff, volunteers, and guests of SICSA. She was just a puppy when she entered our adoption program, but our Animal Care Manager, Maria Ochs, knew there was something...

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Happy Tail of 2020: Cinnamon’s Story

By Samantha HoeflerMay 04, 2021Comments Disabled

Cinnamon joined us at SICSA in February of 2020, just before Valentine’s Day. This sweetheart quickly won over the hearts of many staff members. Her unique face made many liken her appearance to that of a stuffed animal. While we expected her to be...

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Grand Opening Adoption: Brando’s Happy Tail

By Samantha HoeflerMay 04, 2021Comments Disabled

Though we were open just 37 days in 2020 before having to temporarily shut our doors due to the pandemic, for some pets, those days were life changing. Brando came to SICSA from Ross County Humane Society in late January last year. His adorable face and...

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Medical Services Make a Difference: Frosty’s Story

By Samantha HoeflerMay 04, 2021Comments Disabled

14,646 veterinary services were provided to animals in our care in 2020. That’s an average of 40 services per day for the entire year, even before adding in the thousands of services provided to public pets on top of this. Our veterinary staff is...

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Community Cats: Combatting Overpopulation Through TNRM

By Kaitlin BecraftMay 03, 2021Comments Disabled

In 2020, SICSA provided 2,855 preventative spay and neuter procedures to our community. While many of these pets come from loving homes within the Greater Dayton area, others were brought in by good samaritans, hoping to help the outdoor cats that live...