Putnam County SPCA (NY)

11/02/2026

11/01/2026

The Putnam County SPCA had a great time participating in the Putnam County Youth Bureau’s annual Trunk or Treat event on October 30th!

The event was absolutely jam-packed with families and children enjoying the Halloween festivities! Thank you to the Putnam County Youth Bureau for the invite!

10/31/2026

The Putnam County SPCA had a fun time participating in the Putnam County Sheriff's Office “Trick or Treat on the Beat” event on October 28th!

The event was packed with families and children enjoying the Halloween festivities, and it was great to see such an incredible turnout!

A big thank you to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office for putting together a fantastic community event!

Happy Halloween from the Putnam County SPCA!

10/30/2026

On October 28th, the Putnam County SPCA returned to the Westchester County Police Academy alongside Westchester County Assistant District Attorney Alex Shapiro and SPCA of Westchester Law Enforcement Director Ernie Lungaro to once again present the Animal Cruelty Training Module to the remaining recruits going through the Academy.

This training was provided to 34 police recruits representing the Town of Harrison Police Department, Village of Dobbs Ferry Police Department, City of Mount Vernon Police Department, Town of Kent Police Department, City of New Rochelle Police Department, City of White Plains Police Department, Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, Ossining Police Department and Town of North Castle Police Department.

The presentation focused on educating future police officers about New York State's animal cruelty laws, recognizing signs of animal cruelty, and identifying potential animal cruelty situations while responding to calls and conducting routine patrols.

Several members of the Putnam County SPCA are certified Police Instructors who regularly provide training at police academies throughout the region. We are proud to continue sharing our experience in animal cruelty investigations with the next generation of law enforcement officers.

Dobbs Ferry PBA Mount Vernon Police Department, NY Mount Vernon Police Association Town Of Kent NY Police New Rochelle Police Department New Rochelle Police Benevolent Association White Plains Public Safety White Plains PBA Mamaroneck PBA North Castle Police Department Susan Cacace, Westchester County District Attorney Ossining Police Department Harrison NY PBA Page Harrison NY Police Department

10/29/2026

On October 27, the Putnam County SPCA visited Haldane High School to give a Recognizing Animal Cruelty presentation to its criminology class, made up of eight students from the freshman, sophomore, and junior years.

The students were had great questions and participated throughout the presentation!

Thank you to Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Anthony Tolve for the invitation and to Mr. Ogden for welcoming us into his classroom. We appreciate the opportunity to help students recognize animal cruelty, it's connection to other crimes, and the Putnam County SPCA's role.

Putnam County Sheriff's Office
Haldane Central School District

10/28/2026

Thank you to Lake Mahopac Rotary for your continued support and generosity!

The Lake Mahopac Rotary Club was extremely proud and happy to donate a total of $39,700 to some very special not-for-profit organizations serving our community during our annual Grants Giving Luncheon!

Grants Chairman Bernie Kosberg distributed checks to the following deserving organizations:

Second Chance Foods
Putnam Community Action Partnership
P/NW Women’s Resource Center
Putnam County Children’s Committee
Cove Care Center
Putnam Communities That Care Coalition
Prevention Council of Putnam
Mahopac Special Education Parent Teacher Organization
Putnam Service Dogs
BluePath Service Dogs
Putnam Humane Society
Putnam County SPCA
Putnam Chorale
D.A.D.S. (Dads Always Doing Something)
Putnam Arts Council
Friends of Beth Shalom
United For The Troops
Guardian Revival

We thank Bernie and the entire Lake Mahopac Rotary Grants Committee for a job well done!

Most importantly, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of these wonderful organizations for the valuable services they provide each and every day throughout the Putnam County community.

The Lake Mahopac Rotary Club is proud to support organizations that make such a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.

📸 Pictured are this year’s grant recipients.

10/28/2026

This morning, the Putnam County SPCA enjoyed participating in Career Day at H.H. Wells Middle School in the Town of Southeast!

We met with 74 sixth grade students across three classes to share what we do and discuss our work protecting animals and serving the community.

Thank you to H.H. Wells Middle School for inviting us and giving us the opportunity to connect with your students!

Brewster Central School District

10/26/2026

We had a great time participating in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Trunk or Treat event yesterday (10/25/2026)!

We enjoyed seeing so many families, children, and creative costumes throughout the evening!

A big thank you to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department for organizing this event and inviting us to participate!

10/24/2026

What an incredible evening! With 223 attendees joining us for the evening, we were overwhelmed by the incredible support shown for our organization.

We had the privilege of recognizing and honoring some truly special individuals and organizations whose generosity, dedication, and continued support have made a tremendous difference to the Putnam County SPCA.

We were proud to honor Putnam County Probation Officer Dianne Holland, Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann, and Joseph Steinfeld for their dedication, generosity, and support of our organization and community.

We want to give an especially heartfelt and enormous THANK YOU to the amazing volunteers who made this entire evening possible! From the countless hours of planning and preparation to setting up, organizing, coordinating, running the event, and cleaning up afterward, our volunteers went above and beyond in every possible way.

So much of what goes into an event like this happens behind the scenes, and our volunteers gave their time, energy, and hard work to ensure that everything came together beautifully. Their dedication and willingness to do whatever was needed made this evening the tremendous success it was.

We also want to sincerely thank all of our attendees, donors, business partners, sponsors, and supporters who helped make this evening possible. Your generosity allows us to continue our mission of protecting animals, enforcing animal cruelty laws, and assisting those in need throughout Putnam County.

A very special thank you to Melanie Palmer News12 for once again doing an outstanding job as our emcee, Jason Gisser for once again providing wonderful music throughout the evening, and Madeo Multimedia, Inc for all of their assistance and support in helping make the event such a success! Thank you to Jenna’s Designs and Photography for taking all the photos and dedicating your evening to us. For anyone we forgot we apologize!

As an independent nonprofit organization, the Putnam County SPCA relies on the generosity and support of our community to continue providing our services, including our 24/7 Law Enforcement Division, Dog Control Division, Support Services Division, and Humane Education programs.

From all of us at the Putnam County SPCA, THANK YOU for making our 2026 Annual Fundraising Dinner our most successful fundraiser yet!

MORE PICTURES TO COME!!!

10/23/2026

For the fourth year in a row, the Putnam County SPCA had the pleasure of presenting “Recognizing Animal Cruelty” to students at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES.

On Tuesday, 10/20/2026, we visited Mr. Tom Houlahan’s Law Enforcement Program and Ms. Urbanski’s Veterinary Science Program, speaking with high school juniors and seniors preparing for careers in law enforcement, emergency services, and veterinary medicine.

These presentations help future professionals recognize signs of animal cruelty, understand the importance of reporting concerns, and learn how law enforcement and veterinary professionals work together to protect animals.

We look forward to these visits every year and appreciate the students’ interest, participation, and thoughtful questions. Thank you to Mr. Houlahan, Ms. Urbanski, and their students for welcoming us back!

Putnam Northern Westchester Boces