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What is the legal name of HVHS? |
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What is HVHS's tax status? |
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What is HVHS's Federal Tax Identification Number? |
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What is HVHS's New York State Sales Tax exemption number? |
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Does HVHS receive any government funding? |
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How many animals enter shelters in the United States annually? |
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What is the legal status of animals in the possession of HVHS? |
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Does HVHS subscribe to the "No Kill" concept? |
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Does HVHS promote spay/neuter as a method of population control? |
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What is HVHS's policy regarding the return of an animal to its former owner after it legally becomes the property of HVHS? |
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If I adopt from the HVHS and for some reason it does not work out, what should I do? |
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What is HVHS's policy regarding the return of an animal to its former owner after it has been adopted by a third party? |
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What is the legal name of HVHS? |
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The legal name is: "Hudson Valley Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". The Society was
incorporated in New York in 1891 as the "Rockland County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" under
special legislation creating societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals. It was the ninth society to be formed
under this legislation in the State of New York.
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What is HVHS's tax status? |
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HVHS is a New York not-for-profit corporation. It is "tax exempt" pursuant to Section 501(c) (3) of the United States
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Contributions to HVHS are deductible from Federal and New York State
ncome tax to the extent permitted by law.
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What is HVHS's Federal Tax Identification Number? |
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HVHS's Tax ID Number is: 13-1740025
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What is HVHS's New York State Sales Tax exemption number? |
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HVHS's Tax Exempt number is: EX 119476
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Does HVHS receive any government funding? |
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HVHS has not received any funding from government sources since 2001. Prior to 2001, HVHS received approximately
10-15 % of its annual operating funds from animal control contracts with local municipalities.
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How many animals enter shelters in the United States annually? |
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Although accurate information is problematic, estimates are that some six to eight million animals enter shelters
annually in the United States. Only about thirty-five (35) per cent find new homes.
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What is the legal status of animals in the possession of HVHS? |
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Under NYS law, stray animals delivered to HVHS must be kept for at least seven (7) days. If unclaimed after seven (7)
days, by their rightful owner, the animals become the property of HVHS and become available for adoption. An animal
surrendered to HVHS by its legal owner immediately belongs to HVHS and is available for adoption.
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Does HVHS subscribe to the "No Kill" concept? |
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YES. HVHS believes that no healthy, adoptable animal should be put to sleep. HVHS uses its limited resources to
promote adoption. For more than a decade, its shelter's adoption rate for cats and dogs exceeded 70%. There is never
a time limit for an adoptable animal in an HVHS facility. "No Kill" is the goal at which HVHS aims, but, the policy creates
a dilemma: some animals surrendered to shelters are not adoptable. For instance, temperament issues and severe
illness make some animals not adoptable. To keep un-adoptable animals locked in cages indefinitely seems unkind and
inhumane.
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Does HVHS promote spay/neuter as a method of population control? |
HVHS has supported spay/neuter for many years. All animals are spayed or neutered before they are permitted to
leave. If an animal is too young to be spayed or neutered, HVHS requires adopters to pre-pay the spay/neuter fee and
have it performed at the earliest date. HVHS then pays the veterinarian directly.
Spay/Neuter is the most important animal population control device for reducing the number of unwanted animals in
shelters. Animal populations, when uncontrolled, tend to expand geometrically. Consider an unsprayed female:
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DOG |
CAT |
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| Age can produce first litter |
7 - 9 months |
4 - 10 months |
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2 |
3 |
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6 - 12 |
4 - 6 |
| Gestation period |
58 - 71 days |
58 - 70 days |
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What is HVHS's policy regarding the return of an animal to its former owner after it legally becomes the property of HVHS? |
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Under normal circumstances, the animal will be returned to its owner. If, however, there is an indication, such as
anticipated neglect, that it would not be in the animal's best interest to return it to its owner, HVHS will not return the
animal, or, it may return the animal conditionally.
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If I adopt from the HVHS and for some reason it does not work out, what should I do? |
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Return the animal to HVHS. A pet not in a suitable home is not beneficial to the adopter or the pet. HVHS always will
accept the return of the animal.
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What is HVHS's policy regarding the return of an animal to its former owner after it has been adopted by a third party? |
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The animal will not be returned to the former owner, unless the adopters voluntarily agree to return it. HVHS does not
disclose the identity of or provide contact information about persons who adopt animals without the prior consent of the
adopters.
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