Category: <span>News</span>

Category: News

Hot August Has Arrived and Spay Day Is On the Way

They sat that August is the hottest month of the year, but that does not slow down SCRUFF and our band of happy volunteers. Our next Spay Day is August 17. SCRUFF conducts monthly spay day clinics at the Animal Protective Foundation (APF) at 53 Maple Ave, Schenectady, NY. Our 2025 Spay Day schedule is available here. Are you interesting in volunteering with SCRUFF? If so, please visit the Volunteer page. For more information and Spay Day details, please contact us –

This Just In: First 3 Spay Days of 2025 Bring In 127 Patients!

SCRUFF has reviewed the statistics for 2025 and we are pleased to announce that our first three Spay Days for this year brought in 127 cat patients! That represents an important step in our TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return) program. TNVR prevents new litters from being born and stabilizes the size of a “community cats” colony. Here’s the breakdown for the first three Spay Days: Of course, we could not do this without the partnership with the Animal Protective Foundation in Schenectady! Please visit our Spay Day Schedule to discover when we will be holding the next events. There are more to come in 2025.

July Spay Day Very Soon!

July Spay Day is on the 20th of this month! Holy jumpin’ cats! Time is flying by! SCRUFF conducts monthly spay day clinics at the Animal Protective Foundation (APF) at 53 Maple Ave, Schenectady, NY. Our 2025 Spay Day schedule is available here. Are you interesting in volunteering with SCRUFF? If so, please visit the Volunteer page. For more information and Spay Day details, please contact us –

Make A Note: July Spay Day Fast Approaching

We know that July is a busy month, so that is why it is important to mark your calendars and add a note that says the SCRUFF July Spay Day is on the 20th. SCRUFF conducts monthly spay day clinics at the Animal Protective Foundation (APF) at 53 Maple Ave, Schenectady, NY. Our 2025 Spay Day schedule is available here. Are you interesting in volunteering with SCRUFF? If so, please visit the Volunteer page. For more information and Spay Day details, please contact us –

HEAT ADVISORY! Important Information

Right now a large portion of the USA (and Canada, too) is suffering from extreme heat. High temperatures are not only tough on humans and domestic pets, but also on feral felines. AllyCats.org has posted tips and important information about how you can lessen the effects of extreme weather on outdoor community cats. Please visit this link – https://www.alleycat.org/top-tips-to-help-community-cats-in-extreme-heat/.