NY Awards $200,000 To Hudson Humane Humane Society For Improvements

POMONA, NY — The Hudson Valley Humane Society will receive $200,000 from the New York State Companion Animal Capital Fund.

In total, nearly $7.6 million will be provided to 21 animal shelters and humane societies across the state through the fund, which is in its fifth round.

The funding is meant to support construction, renovation, and expansion projects that will enhance animal care and health and help ensure adoptions for New York's dogs and cats. As the first in the nation to fund capital projects for animal shelters, New York State continues to demonstrate its commitment to securing safe housing and care for sheltered dogs and cats as they await adoption.

"Animal shelters and humane societies across New York provide essential care for dogs and cats as they await their new families and forever homes," Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. "New York's Companion Animal Capital Fund is making a real difference for our shelters and humane societies, and the animals in their care, helping them make critical upgrades to better care for the animals and provide greater support for the staff and volunteers that care for them."

The money to the Hudson Valley Humane Society is to upgrade dog kennels, replace cat enclosures, and increase animal capacity, state officials said.

"Our local animal shelters go above and beyond to provide a safe haven for the animals in their care, and yet many across our state are in major need of capital funding to expand and upgrade their facilities," State Senator Michelle Hinchey said in the announcement. "The Companion Animal Capital Fund is instrumental in helping animal shelters make those much-needed improvements, and I was proud to advocate for it in the State Budget."

The Hi-Tor Animal Care Center received $500,000 from the Companion Animal Capital Fund in 2019 to help build a new shelter, which has yet to happen.

Editor's Note: The governor's office gave the grant recipient an incorrect name in its announcement. It is the Hudson Valley Humane Society in Pomona.