Animal Stories
Georgie Porgie: A Heartwarming Tale
New beginnings come twice in the lives of homeless pets - the day they arrive at the Lycoming County SPCA and the day they go home with new families. For George, also lovingly known as Georgie Porgie, his new beginning came in the nick of time. George was found in an...
Kittens Saved from Under House
For our final story in this year's #GivingTuesday series, we are sharing one of our most heartwarming stories of the year. It was the middle of September when Sam's finder discovered him and his four littermates under a house. The house was abandoned and how long the...
Officer Adopts Dog He Rescued
For Bucky, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times. The best was that he was young (just seven months old), friendly, and had his whole life ahead of him. The worst: he had lost his home. The happy-go-lucky Retriever was found wandering as a stray...
Thankful Trouble: Blind Dog Navigates Life at the SPCA
Though Trouble might not be able to see you, he sure can tell you thanks! This happy boy greets everyone with tail wagging. "He's very sweet, very trusting, and so intelligent," Trouble's caregivers say. "He loves when you whisper in his ear and when you give him...
Sweet Dreams: Baby Guinea Pigs Born at the Shelter
Just this week, two little ones arrived at the SPCA, opening their eyes for the first time. And by little, we mean little! Two baby guinea pigs came into the world, looking about as cute as can be. Their mom, barely an adult herself had just been surrendered the day...
Titan and Tate: A Tale of Two Bunnies
This is a tale of two bunnies. Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, two baby bunnies were born. The brothers were born into tight, crowded quarters and the home they were living in was soon declared unfit for occupancy. The boys' owner had to move far away and...
Barn Cats Find Cozy Homes
It's back ... and by back, we mean Giving Tuesday, the International Day of Giving. Held every Tuesday after Thanksgiving, it falls on December 1st this year. And for supporters of the Lycoming County SPCA, that means an annual dose of heartwarming Giving Tuesday...
Chicken Rescued from the Streets
So, just how did Betsy the chicken end up in the back of a police car? Let's just say that the little lady arrived at the Lycoming County SPCA in style. She was escorted by not just one, no, but two police vehicles. The plucky chicken had been found wandering as a...
Ready for Love: Brutus’ Story
You know how it goes. Sometimes, a particular dog or cat (or guinea pig, or bunny, or horse, or parrot) just catches your heart in an extra special way. Brutus has become that dog for many of our staff and volunteers. He is sweet, sweet, sweet, "a real love-a-bug,"...
Guinea Pigs Saved from the Hot Streets
It was during one of the hottest weeks of the summer when we received a phone call from a plumbing company in town. "There is a guinea pig...living under our trailer," the plumber on the other end of the phone explained, "and try as we might, we cannot catch him." It...