Volunteer Advocate Lawyer for Animal Abuse Court - VALAC

10/09/2024

As the result of our latest security bond petition filed in Syracuse City Court, this little sweetie was freed for adoption and has quickly found her forever home!!! Have a long, happy and peaceful life sweet “Papaya” ❤️

10/03/2024

Please be on alert !!!

**UPDATE**
Loco has been found safe!
Thank You, Everyone!

We are so incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from our wonderful community in helping us search for Loco. Your kindness, compassion, and efforts—whether it was sharing the post, spreading the word, or physically helping us search—meant so much to us!

🚨 Missing Dog Alert 🚨

We need your help to find a 17-year-old chocolate lab named Loco, who has difficulty hearing and seeing. Loco went missing from the 200 block of Pleasant Ave, possibly as early as 8 AM today.

If you have any information or spot Loco, please call us at 315-425-2333. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! Thank you for helping us bring Loco home safely.

09/30/2024

Thank you to our SU Law student friends from the Animal Legal Defense Fund for initiating this Halloween food and puppy supply drive to benefit our friends at Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter!!!! ❤️

09/23/2024

Today we filed our 7th and 8th security bond petitions in Syracuse City Court on behalf of a local shelter and two abused pups. We need more attorney volunteers ! If you love dogs and are interested in helping, please message us or contact the Onondaga County Bar Association at 315-471-2667. Become a Super Hero to an abused pup 🇺🇸🇺🇸

09/19/2024

Our VALAC Hero of the Week goes to our friend Kevin Kuehner, who found “Duke” roaming aimlessly in the Sedgwick neighborhood 2 nights ago. Obviously lost, Kevin then took Duke into his home where he was fed, and then to VMC to have him scanned for a chip. Several calls were then made from VMC, but only “former” owners were identified. Kevin then transported Duke to the family camp down Route 81 because Duke was barking all night, keeping his family awake. When Kevin woke up yesterday morning, Duke unfortunately had managed to escape from the camp. Luckily, however, Duke was shortly thereafter found sitting on a neighbor’s front porch. At the same time, a local rescue group received information from Duke’s owner and Duke was safely returned home. Thank you Hon. Kevin Kuehner from canines everywhere for your kindness and for going above and beyond! A job well done ❤️

09/17/2024

09/17/2024

LOST DOG ALERT !!!! Our friend, NYS Supreme Court Judge Kevin Kuehner found this beautiful boy wandering in the Sedgwick neighborhood just now. He is very friendly, but very hungry and thirsty and obviously lost. Does anyone recognize him? He was wearing a collar but has no tags. He’ll be taken tomorrow morning to the vet to check for a chip. Please Help and Share!!!

09/14/2024

09/05/2024

Great news !!!

The Veterinary Medical Center on Bridge Street in Syracuse will be returning to 24/7 service after nearly two years of reduced hours.The business had previously

09/03/2024

Do you remember this lost, scared, sweet, skinny pup who was rescued at the Courthouse by NYS Court Police as she was running down the middle of South State St. back in July? Today, Ginger has found her loving forever home and is living her very best life ❤️ Thank you to all who helped save this beautiful girl !!!!

09/01/2024

Don't worry, our friend Max wasn't left out of the pup cup fun. Here he is enjoying his own treat courtesy of Kristen at Shear Magic Dog Spa & Resort.

Max has come a long way in the time since he first arrived at the shelter. We know your well wishes have contributed to that, so thank you to all who have helped him along the way 💙