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- Kristen Dempwolf
Do you remember the handsome and charismatic hippo from the animated movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa named Moto Moto? He captured the hearts of whomever he laid eyes on. Well, our staff thought...
- Kristen Dempwolf
Pictured left to right: Rachel Ritchey, Content Creator, Kristen Dempwolf, Communications Director, Brett Knickel, Veterinary Operations Manager, Dr. Kimberly Mann, Clinic Medical Director, Steven Martinez, Executive Director, Ron Smith, York...
- Kristen Dempwolf
Most People Don’t Know What it Means to be a “No-Kill” Animal Shelter While there is no universal standard adapted by our industry – most leaders agree that “no-kill” means...
- Kristen Dempwolf
We Americans love our pets, and the welfare of animals is something we should all hold in high regard. After all, if we don’t take care of the pets who...
- Kristen Dempwolf
Marrah, a black and white Pit Bull mix, has quite the story of resilience to tell. When we intake stray animals, we can never know what has led them to us...
- Kristen Dempwolf
Pit Bulls and other bully-breed dogs have been the target of misinformation and stigma for decades. Correcting these falsehoods and spreading the truth about these misunderstood dogs can save their lives....
- Kristen Dempwolf
For the first time in our 97-year history, the York County SPCA, York’s nonprofit animal shelter, has reached a 95% save rate. Very few animal shelters with similar size and scope...
- Kristen Dempwolf
Karen Spidle and Natahnee Miller were volunteering for a local animal rescue when they founded Cheddar Paws Dog Art. In August of 2019, they were brainstorming ideas to help a...
- Kristen Dempwolf
Our Humane Society Police Officer conducted 200 animal cruelty and neglect investigations in 2022, and one of those investigations led Officer Cruz to Bubble. Bubble, along with six other cats and...
- Kristen Dempwolf
On a Saturday afternoon in April of 2021, a local animal control officer walked through our shelter doors with a strawberry blonde, pocket pittie. She appeared nervous and afraid, walking...