Matching Gift Helps SPCA Of Westchester With New Shelter Project

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY — A supporter of the SPCA of Westchester has agreed to match donations made in February (up to $50,000) to the animal shelter's campaign to fund a brand-new animal care campus. The SPCA revealed its plan late last year.

The current shelter, which hasn’t been updated since the 1960s, is cracked and crumbling.

Many of the dog kennels are not fully protected from the elements.

Indoor dog habitats as well as the outdoor shelters and "luxury 4-story condos" for kittens and cats top the list of projects to upgrade the old, cramped facilities in Briarcliff Manor.

The new facilities will also include a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, a large indoor space to serve as a training and enrichment center for dogs and a classroom for humane education presentations to local school children, youth groups and the popular Camp Critter day camp.

Founded in 1883, the SPCA of Westchester is a no-kill animal welfare organization and is not affiliated with the ASPCA. Last year, the SPCA supported more than 4,000 companion animals through its many programs and services.

To date, more than $8.2 million dollars has been raised towards their goal of $9.1 million dollars.

To take a virtual tour and learn more about the SPCA’s Capital Campaign and how you can help, visit SPCA914.ORG.