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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ANNOUNCES WALK 4 PAWS

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JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (July  31, 2023) The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) announces the return of the Walk 4 Paws presented by Happy Hounds Hotel & Day Spa, Saturday, September 16^th at Panzarella Island Park in Jamestown. Registration will start at 10am and the Walk will begin at 11am. CCHS Director of Fundraising and Communication Brian Papalia said, “We have a revamped Walk 4 Paws with a brand-new course and fun activities for people and their pets. We encourage everyone to get to Chqhumane.org to register. Registration is $25 per person and includes a pet bandana and one ticket to participate in each of our newly added activities. We invite folks to fundraise on behalf of the animals that rely on CCHS, and they will see options for that as they register. There will be a recognition at the walk for our top fundraisers.”

Activities at the Walk 4 Paws are planned to include an art station for pets to create their own masterpiece, a photo booth with local professional photographers, a scavenger hunt, and of course a scenic walk along the Chadakoin River.

We would like to thank Media One Group Radio, Shults Auto Group, WNY News Now, Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, Supportive Divorce Solutions, Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo PLLC, and Chautauqua Mall for supporting this 2023 Walk 4 Paws.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is a 501c3 not for profit organization serving Chautauqua County since 1905. CCHS’s mission is “To improve and save lives through compassionate care, advocacy for animals and commitment to the community.”  

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CCHS Has Cute Puppies That Will Be Available August 4th

CCHS Participates In Summer Bissell Empty The Shelters Campaign

BISSELL Pet Foundation Partners with MetLife Pet Insurance for Summer National “Empty the Shelters” July 17-31

CCHS will reduce adoptions fees as one part of 335+ shelters participating nationwide

Jamestown, NY. 7/17/23—BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is excited to announce it will team up with MetLife Pet Insurance for the foundation’s upcoming “Empty the Shelters” reduced-fee adoption event. With the shared goal of helping pets find and stay in loving homes, this collaboration will save lives by expanding the foundation's reach to include more shelters across the country. From July 6 to July 31, BISSELL Pet Foundation's Summer National “Empty the Shelters” will occur at more than 335 shelters in 44 states with pets available for adoption for just $50 or less, including Chautauqua County Humane Society.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society will participate July 17-31, 2023, at our 2825 Strunk Road location, offering fee waived adoptions for available shelter pets.  We do have a limit of two animals, if someone is interested in adopting more than two the standard fee will apply to those extra animals. All interested adopters can find more details online at Chqhumane.org.

Since the 2016 inception of BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters,” nearly 158,000 pets at 669 animal welfare organizations in 49 states and Canada have received second chances. An average of 1,200 shelter pets are adopted each day during each quarterly national event. Through this partnership and continued support, the foundation is looking forward to reaching more pets in more shelters and communities during this upcoming event. 

“We are excited to team up with MetLife Pet Insurance to offer 30 days of pet insurance at no cost to the adopter, as well as the opportunity to purchase an annual pet insurance policy, which could make a difference in helping adopters deal with their pet’s unexpected illness or injury," said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "Veterinary costs add up quickly, and too often, pet owners forgo care or surrender their beloved pets when they can't afford treatment. This collaboration could help to enable more pets in more communities to be adopted through 'Empty the Shelters' and can help facilitate adopters seeking treatment to keep their pets healthy and in their new homes.”

This is the CCHS’s second time participating, Director of Fundraising and Communication Brian Papalia said, “Everyone at CCHS is so excited to be a part of Empty the Shelters again.  During May’s Empty the Shelters event we saw adoptions nearly double what they usually are during that same time frame. We are waiving adoption fees through the end of this month to hopefully see the same results.  While we are waiving adoption fees, we do want to stress that all standard adoption procedures apply.”

BISSELL Pet Foundation and the Chautauqua County Humane Society urge families to do their research about the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shelters,” visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters as well as Chqhumane.org

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About BISSELL Pet Foundation:

BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501©(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter programs, microchipping, and crisis and disaster response. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 5,800 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Homecare, Inc., where every purchase saves pets. To learn more, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org.

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Media Contact:

Brittany Schlacter | Marketing & PR Specialist | brittany.schlacter@bissell.com, 616.600.9470

Brian Papalia | Chautauqua County Humane Society | Director of Fundraising & Communication| Bpapalia@chqhumane.org | 716-665-2209 x213

2023 Pennies 4 Paws Campaign Is A Major Success

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (May 25, 2023) The pennies have been tallied and the Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) is proud to announce that we reached our Pennies 4 Paws goal of 2 million pennies ($20,000) and exceeded it! The final tally for the 2023 campaign is 2,560,300 pennies ($25,603). CCHS Director of Fundraising and Communications Brian Papalia said, “We are so grateful to the community for stepping up to help the animals that rely on our services. We especially want to thank The Chautauqua Lake Fishing Association ($1,650), Sarah McKernan’s Daycare ($930), Lakewood Apothecary  ($498), and Katherine Beaver’s 6^th Grade Class at Randolph Elementary for supporting pennies. This funding is critical to the work done to help the animals of our county as we receive no government funding of any kind. We encourage folks to learn more with a visit to Chqhumane.org or better yet visit us at 2825 Strunk Road in Jamestown.”

It was a community effort that made Pennies 4 Paws such a success, “We had wonderful donors create a matching fund for parts of the campaign, Media support from Media One Group Radio, WNY News Now, and The Post Journal, and sponsorship support from Happy Hounds Hotel and Day Spa, The Shults Auto Group, and Chautauqua Mall.”

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is a 501c3 not for profit organization serving Chautauqua County since 1905. CCHS’s mission is “To improve and save lives through compassionate care, advocacy for animals and commitment to the community.”  

CCHS Announces 2023 Rescue Run Medal Winners

We are so thankful to the runners that braved the rain to take part in the Rescue Run 5K that happened this past Saturday at the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Our medal winners included:

Overall Best Time: Brady Abdo (Shinglehouse, PA) Time: 19.19.4

Overall Best Time: Evalyn Abdo (Shinglehouse, PA) Time: 24.58.9

First (18 and under): Atreyu Laska (Frewsburg, NY) Time: 30.51.5

First (18 and under): Sadie Chase (Youngsville, PA) Time: 37.00.7

First (19-35): Jonathan Young (Jamestown, NY) Time: 19:26.0

First (19-35): Susie Austin (Olean, NY) Time: 26.52.0

First (36-50): Jeffrey Laska (Frewsburg, NY) Time: 23.11.4

First (36-50): Alivia Laska (Frewsburg, NY) Time: 25.01.08

First (51-64): Peter Pillittieri (Jamestown, NY) Time : 39.55.3

First (51-64): Cindy Steele (Falconer, NY) Time: 27.24.6

First (65 and over) Richard Brotz (Cheektowaga, NY) Time: 23:54:5

First (65 and over) Mac MacKenzie (Jamestown, NY) Time: 34.31.1

Also a big shout out to our presenting sponsor Happy Hounds Hotel and Day Spa as well as Media One Group Radio, Shults Auto Group, WNY News Now, and the Chautauqua Mall. 

28 Animals Go Home Through The Bissell Pet Foundations Empty The Shelters

CCHS Adopts 28 Pets During BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Record-Setting “Empty the Shelters”

The country’s largest funded adoption event found homes for nearly 18,000 shelter pets

Jamestown, NY. 6/1/2023— Chautauqua County Humane Society announces 28 adoptions during its participation in BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Spring National “Empty the Shelters event. From May 1 - 15, a total of 17,792 pets were adopted from 364 shelters in 45 states. The Foundation partnered with Dogtopia, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing pet services franchise, to make this event possible in more shelters than ever before.

CCHS participated from May 5^th through May 15^th and offered fee waived adoptions for pet adoptions including dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens and small critters.

“Empty the Shelters” is BISSELL Pet Foundation’s largest initiative and continues to grow each year to provide critical relief to overcrowded shelters. Since the event’s inception in 2016, more than 140,000 pets have found loving homes through this lifesaving event. BISSELL Pet Foundation provides grants for each adoption - $100 per dog and $50 per cat - allowing shelters to reduce adoption fees to $50 or less. Pets must be spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before being adopted out, an additional cost savings for the family, making the choice to adopt even more affordable.

“We are truly grateful to every adopter who opened their heart and home to a pet during a time when shelters nationwide are experiencing unprecedented challenges.” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "Increased owner surrenders due to evictions and housing restrictions, lack of access to veterinary care and financial challenges brought on by inflation are contributing to increased length of stays for many highly adoptable pets. Our partnership with Dogtopia allowed us to host this event at more organizations than ever before, helping nearly 1,200 pets to be adopted daily at 364 organizations in 45 states—a new record for our 'Empty the Shelters' event! We are thrilled so many pets found loving homes thanks to this lifesaving partnership!"

This was the first time CCHS participated in Empty The Shelters and Fundraising and Communication Director Brian Papalia said “Empty The Shelters was a great experience as we saw double the number of animals go home during that time period than would normally have. The Bissell Pet Foundation has brought a great opportunity to help the animals and we intend to partner with them again.”

For more information on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shelters,” visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters as well as Chqhumane.org.  

About BISSELL Pet Foundation:

BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501©(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter programs, microchipping, and crisis and disaster response. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 5,800 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Homecare, Inc where every purchase saves pets. To learn more and make a donation, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org.

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CCHS Kicks Off Bissels Empty The Shelters On Friday May 5th

BISSELL Pet Foundation and Dogtopia Team Up to "Empty the Shelters"

Chautauqua County Humane Society part of 350+ shelters participating in the spring “Empty the Shelters” event

Jamestown, NY. (5/3/23) —BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is excited to announce it will team up with Dogtopia for the foundation's first “Empty the Shelters” national adoption event of 2023. From May 5 to May 15, BISSELL Pet Foundation's Spring National “Empty the Shelters” will occur at more than 350 shelters in 45 states with pets available for adoption for just $50 or less, including Chautauqua County Humane Society.

Since the 2016 inception of BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters,” nearly 140,000 pets at 605 animal welfare organizations in 47 states and Canada have received second chances. An average of 1,000 shelter pets are adopted each day during each quarterly national event. Through this partnership and continued support, the foundation is looking forward to reaching more pets in more shelters and communities during this upcoming event. 

"BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters’ is proven to make a lifesaving difference, and we are thrilled to team up with Dogtopia, who shares our vision to give every pet their best life," said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "This is a very difficult time for shelters across the country, with increasing owner surrenders due to the housing crisis and inflation as well as slowed adoption rates. With Dogtopia's partnership, we are hopeful more pets than ever will find homes during this national event." 

This is the C’s first time participating, Director oCHSf Fundraising and Communication Brian Papalia said, “Everyone at CCHS is so excited to be a part of Empty the Shelters.  We are really excited to see the community get behind this and adopt.  While we are waiving adoption fees, we do want to stress that all adoption procedures apply.”

BISSELL Pet Foundation and the Chautauqua County Humane Society urge families to do their research about the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shelters,” visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters as well as Chqhumane.org.

About BISSELL Pet Foundation:

BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501©(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter programs, microchipping, and crisis and disaster response. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 5,700 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Homecare, Inc., where every purchase saves pets. To learn more, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org.

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Media Contact:

Brittany Schlacter | Marketing & PR Specialist | brittany.schlacter@bissell.com, 616.600.9470

Brian Papalia | Chautauqua County Humane Society| Bpapalia@chqhumane.org | 716-665-2209

Click Here For Rescue Run 5K Registrations

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is excited to announce that we are holding our 1st Rescue Run 5K presented by Happy Hounds Hotel and Day Spa on Saturday, May 20th 2023. The run will begin near the CCHS Adoption Center at 2825 Strunk Road in Jamestown and take participants through Fluvanna’s neighborhoods. The 5K will feature a wide range of age categories and will be timed by professionals using.  Registration will begin at 10am and the run will start at 11am. 

Click Here To Register Online 

Click Here For A Paper Registration 

Click Here If You Would Like To Be A Sponsor 

For those interested in walking, the CCHS Walk for Paws will be making its return on Saturday September 16th. We do encourage you to come cheer on our 5K participants and stick around for the special Rescue Run Animal Art Show and see and buy pieces created by our own CCHS furry friends! 

We are grateful to Media One Radio Group (WJTN/WWSE/WQFX/WHUG/WKSN/WKZA), WNY News Now, Chautauqua Mall and 2nd Chances Thrift Store for making the Rescue Run 5K possible. 

The Chautauqua County Humane Society’s mission is to improve and save lives through compassionate care, advocacy for animals, and commitment to the community.

CCHS Mayday Mayday Kitten Shower

We invite you to the Mayday, Mayday CCHS Kitten Shower, Monday, May 1st from 1 to 5pm at the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Join as we welcome in kitten season!

We will have refreshments, kitten themed games, fostering. information, and of course...cute little kittens to play with. The whole community is welcome to attend.

Follow CCHS on Facebook for more information. 

If you are interested now, you can learn more at our Chq Humane Foster page or by contacting Foster Coordinator Jenae Pryce at jpryce@chqhumane.org. 

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