Chenango SPCA — Attraction in Town of Norwich

First off, if I could give them a negative 10, I would! We were very interested in adopting a Boston terrier from them, and completed the online form for adoption. We were asked to have a meet and greet a couple days after, and asked to bring our two Boston terrier’s with us so we could see how the interaction would go. Everything was set, and we arrived as asked. We were told we had to wait, as another participant was in meeting with the dog ( Dobby) , but not a problem. We were greeted by the nice, I (believe vet tech) and she was going in to get the puppy, so we could start the introduction . Everything seemed to be going great, and all the dogs did very well together. The vet tech kept telling us that she had not seen (Dobby) interact with anyone like he had with us. She was going to put in a great word for us, but it was Dobby who was going to pick his family, which we were told by the way he reacted to us it probably would be us! All well and good, only one hurdle we would have to cross to give this baby the home he was looking for. We were up front and honest and informed them we were going to be gone the following week, but could pick him up on the Saturday upcoming. The vet tech kind of reassured us this probably wouldn’t be a problem, so we were happy. Upon leaving my wife went in to talk with the staff ( who probably should work in the stockroom) as they had no interest in this and Dobby needed to leave quickly. Why was this? A few more days in the kennel, and he would be heading to a home and environment he clearly chose, not the person at the front desk, choosing for him. I will look in to see what can be done with such a organization, that clearly has no concerns about where they place their animals up for adoption. This was a heart breaking experience, and feel someone should step in to assure things like this are not going to...

Being a monthly supporter of the ASPCA, I AM NOT IMPRESSED! I had someone drop off a kitten at our house. It happened on a Friday and I contacted the Humane Society in Norwich immediately. The first girl told me that she talked to the supervisor and that they would take the kitten even though they were, "Over Capacity." I called back Saturday and talked to a Becky informed her of our situation and again confirmed with the person who I spoke with that they would take the kitten. I provided them with my name, adress, and a return number Friday and Saturday. Finally after trapping the kitten in a live trap I drove over fifteen miles for them to not have any of my provided information or log of my calls. They very politely lied to my face and would not receive the abandoned kitten. My wife and I then we're forced to drive to our veterinary clinic and pay for antibiotics, flea medicine and a office fee. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THEIR DISHONEST APPROACH AND HANDLING OF MY CASE I WILL BE WITHDRAWING MY MONTHLY DONATION TO THE ASPCA. As a result I would not recommend this facility as a reliable source of assistance. Furthermore they should be...

from what i have experienced with them they have a kill for convenience policy for some of the animals there! They get lots of monies and instead of saving lives of innocent animals in need they just kill a portion of them for convenience. i trusted them to find homes for them and the wanted to waste two of the three of them. could not they have made a zero star rating? i ponder the type of trash that donates and sponsors the wasting of these cats or dogs and does not wish to give that they may live instead! A no kill shelter is truly more humane than them that kill for convenience...... I made a mistake trusting them...... learn from my mistake and think very carefully before trusting these folks.... this institution is the Auschwitz of animals unwanted that may be killed for profit and convenience by profiteers working in paid positions for a not for profit...