Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA
2435 State Route 352 Elmira, New York 14903About this shelter
Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA in Elmira, NY
The Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA has served Elmira, New York, and Chemung County for 135 years, providing shelter and adoption services for cats and dogs alongside affordable spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, a pet food pantry, and a community cat program. Two other animal shelters or rescues also operate within Chemung County, and the organization sits roughly 80 miles northeast of Syracuse. Beyond adoptions, the humane society takes in animals whose owners can no longer care for them and offers behavior, lost-and-found, and end-of-life support services to the community. Its adoption philosophy emphasizes matching each animal's temperament and needs, from kittens and puppies to older pets requiring extra patience, with the right home through staff-guided meet-and-greets.
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Adoption process
The process starts with filling out an adoption application, which is reviewed before scheduling an in-person Meet and Greet; all dog adoptions require a Meet and Greet, and staff help match adopters with a suitable pet before finalizing.
- Service area
- Chemung County, New York
- County
- Chemung County
- Animals served
- Dogs & Cats
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