“A ringworm outbreak was discovered shortly after we made a change in shelter management. A team of board-certified shelter veterinarians has confirmed this originated from a disregard of proper protocols in accepting and handling surrendered animals, which has also contributed to overcrowding. We are aggressively taking the steps necessary to care for the cat population […]
COUNTY PRESS RELEASE County Executive Ed Day and Hi Tor Board of Directors President Debbie DiBernardo announced that the Hi Tor Animal Care Center will once again accept animals from the Village of Spring Valley Police Department and from residents of the Village. Rockland County will pay the upfront costs of housing and caring for […]
BY KATHY KAHN County Executive Ed Day on Friday, August 31, introduced members of VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) at the Fire Training Center in Pomona to let residents know donations of food, clothing and household necessities would be impossible to deliver to the flood-ravaged areas of Houston. “We formed this group after Superstorm […]
BY JOE KUHN The Orangetown Town Board convened this week to review budget presentations from several departments and services including the Rockland Paramedics, the Nyack Ambulance Corps, Hi Tor Animal Shelter and the Orangetown Department of Environmental Management and Engineering. During the presentations each service outlined their respective operating costs item by item and explained […]
The Hudson Gateway REALTOR Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS, recently presented a check for $2,000 to the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona. The Hi-Tor Animal Care Center gives temporary refuge to almost 2,500 animals per year. It is the only open admission shelter in Rockland County. “All of us […]
A lovely looking 2-year-old taffy colored Terrier mix with a black muzzle, soulful black eyes and a hint of white on her chest, Precious was left in a crate in front of Best Friends with a note stating her name, age, and a request to please find her a good home. She is playful and […]