Cat Video Fest at The Reg Lenna to support CCHS

Get to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Saturday, November 16th to meet some red-carpet cats from CCHS and see the Cat Video Fest!!  CCHS receives 10% of ticket sales - so you are having a good time and supporting the animals that rely on our care. Click here to get your tickets now! 

A huge thank you to our friends at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts for supporting the animals! 

Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event 2024

SHULTS SUBARU AND CCHS ANNOUNCE SUBARU LOVES PETS ADOPTION EVENT

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (October 14, 2024) Shults Subaru, 311 Fluvanna Avenue in Jamestown will hold a special Subaru Loves Pets adoption event with the Chautauqua County Humane Society from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, October 19^th. Shults Subaru will be funding a direct grant of $4,000, distributed by the ASPCA® to The Chautauqua County Humane Society to help pets in need. Chautauqua County Humane Society Director of Fundraising and Communications, Brian Papalia said, “We are grateful to continue this tradition of working with Shults Subaru on the Subaru Loves Pets Effort. This grant money is being used to help with the rising costs of adoption preparation of shelter animals that come into our care during the month of October. This includes spay and neuter, microchipping, vaccinations, and flea treatment. Thanks to Subaru’s generosity we are offering an adoption special this Saturday, October 19^th, at the Shults Subaru and the CCHS adoption center at 2825 Strunk Road in Jamestown, all kittens up to 6 months old will be half off and the fee will be waived on cats 6 months and older.” 

Papalia said, “The folks at Shults Subaru are also going the extra mile by making a $50 donation every time someone comes in to take a test drive during the event, so we would really love for everyone to come to the Subaru showroom from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, October 16th to meet their next furry family member and take a test drive!”  Store Manager, Darren Hills said, “Shults Subaru proudly supports the mission of the Chautauqua County Humane Society. We are pleased to partner with them for the October 19^th Subaru Loves Pets event at Shults Subaru.”

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is a 501c3 not for profit organization serving Chautauqua County since 1905. CCHS’s mission is “To empower our community to improve the lives of animals.”  

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CCHS Announces New Executive Director Jane Babinsky

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (October 2, 2024) The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) is proud to announce the appointment of Jane Babinsky as its new Executive Director, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s nearly 120-year history. Babinsky is a seasoned leader with experience in animal behavior and training. Her appointment follows a rigorous national search led by the CCHS Board of Directors.

Babinsky brings a wealth of experience to CCHS, having held leadership roles in hospitals and nursing care facilities as well as 10 years leading museums in Ohio and Western New York. Most recently she has served as the Executive Director of the Fenton History Center. Her impressive resume also includes 11 years as a veterinary assistant, over 20 years as a consultant for pet therapy programs and owner of K9Piper’s Place, a dog daycare, training, grooming and retail business in Ohio. While living in Ohio, Jane worked with several animal welfare groups, including foster care with “Marilyn’s Voice.” She also is an AKC/CGC Evaluator and a Therapy Dogs International, Inc. Evaluator. Jane also graduated last year from ASI’s MEDAL Program, a leadership program for leaders in the arts and culture field. Jane plans to use her combined life experiences to lead the CCHS in a future Capital Campaign to improve the physical facility and provide quality services to the community and the best care possible for the animals in need.

 “The Board of CCHS is thrilled to have found someone of Jane's caliber for our next Executive Director,” said Shauna Anderson, CCHS Board of Directors President. "She has all the qualities and skills we were looking for in our search. Her experience in leadership, management, finance, grant writing, professional writing, dog training/behavior and as a veterinary assistant will allow her to expertly lead the agency into the future with all the opportunities we are considering".

 The Chautauqua County Humane Society is a 501c3 not for profit organization serving Chautauqua County since 1905. CCHS’s mission is “To empower our community to improve the lives of animals.”