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 As promised, we have an update on "Chance." As you'll remember, Chance was brought to our shelter in early March very close to death. He spent 8 weeks at Otterkill Animal Hospital and received nothing short of the best care. That with a lot of love!! There were many wonderful families that wanted to adopt Chance. For Chance we needed to make sure that his living situation was the best for "him." Along came Beatrix from Chester, NY and instantly we knew this was where Chance was going to call "home." Chances once sunken and very sad eyes are now filled with hope and his mangy fur is not soft and starting to grow back. He has been with Beatrix and her family since early May and Chance is finally becoming the beautiful cat that he once was many, many months ago.
Without the prayers, love and concerns of so many people, Chance would not be here today. Not every cat or dog is as lucky as Chance is, however we always try our hardest. Chance has a strong will and knows it took the commitment of many people to help him to this point.
Thank you to everyone who cared so much about Chances survival - especially all the people at Otterkill Animal Hospital!
Warmly,
Susan L. Bossley
President - Goshen Humane Society, Inc.
 Chance has been adopted - watch for his updated story and pictures of his new family and home!!
Hi, my name is "Chance," and this is my story.
I arrived at Goshen Humane Society in the arms of a woman who found me on March 15th, 2010 under her porch on Hampton Road, in Goshen, NY. I was very close to death. She brought me to Goshen Humane Society not knowing what to do and Goshen Humane Society immediately called Dr. Zgoda at Otterkill Animal Hospital. I was brought there not knowing whether I would live or die. I am about 3 years old and am a longer haired black and white "tuxedo" male cat. Well, right now I don't have a lot of hair as I was badly matted and Dr. Zgoda has had to shave parts of me as I have some wounds that need to heal. I arrived at the hospital barely weighing 4 lbs. with a temperature of 92 degrees - just skin and bones. It wasn't looking good. As a healthy cat, I should weigh 12-14 lbs. The Vets were surprised to find that I was also neutered and declawed so I must have been part of someones family at one time. The Veterinarians called Goshen Humane Society and asked what they wanted to do. There was no hesitation on their part - they wanted to save me. Otterkill Animal Hospital has given me my 2nd chance at life and the will to pull through my ordeal. Dr. Zgoda said it probably took me several months to get this way. Unfortunately, I don't know where my journey started, however I know my future is bright because of all the people at Otterkill Animal Hospital and Goshen Humane Society that care about me.
I have been doted on, loved and given the best medical attention, and am standing on my own now. When I hear a can open, I get very excited as I know that someone is preparing one of my many meals. I don't eat solid food right now as I have to be watched very carefully. The Veterinarians need to make sure that all my "insides" work and adjust to me eating on a regular basis now since I haven't had a meal in a very long time. They know what is best for me and I'm more than happy to take little baby steps right now. I still only weigh 4 lbs as my recuperation will take time. I don't know where I came from, but I know that when I return to Goshen Humane Society to finish my recuperation that they will find only the absolute best and loving family to adopt me.
The Veterinarians and Staff at Otterkill Animal Hospital have been wonderful and very instrumental in my recovery. I can't thank them enough. I am very thankful to Goshen Humane Society for wanting to save my life. I know my road to becoming the once beautiful cat that I was is long, but I love everyday that I have been given. If you want to help with any of my Vet bills and my recuperation, I will be eternally thankful! Any donations can be mailed directly to Goshen Humane Society at POB 37, Goshen, NY 10924, as that will be my home once Dr. Zgoda feels I am well enough to go to the shelter.
 In early February this year, N.A.S. (Newburgh Alarm Systems) which is located in Middletown, NY donated a video surveillance system to Goshen Humane Society. This system is worth several thousand dollars. "Roy" from N.A.S. installed the same type of system at our residence, so we were able to shame him into donating a similar system to Goshen Humane Society. In reality, Roy is a HUGE animal lover and was more than happy to do this for GHS. The Bossley Family donated the original alarm system that is inside the shelter, however Roy also donated his time to install this system and for the first 2 years "donated" the monitoring of the shelter. You may ask why all the security? Simple really. In January a woman dumped a cat at our shelter in a taped rubbermain box. "Cleopatra" is now a resident of the shelter and is doing great! The month before a husband who was going through a divorce decided to take his wifes 2 Golden Retrievers and tied them to our fence. He wasn't so smart though as he left a note tied to the dogs trying to implicate his wife. She was thrilled when she got them back. These are only a few examples of what we deal with. The surveillance system helps protect the people that volunteer and work in our shelter and more importantly, if someone dumps off an animal now, they will be caught! The best thing - it didn't cost the shelter a dime and hopefully people will think twice before dumping and animal instead of walking into the shelter and properly surrending them.
We had purchased a shed for storage from Foote Amish Sheds (now in New Hampton) a couple of years ago, however we outgrew it very quickly. Harry Foote was great and allowed us to upgrade by more than doubling the size of the shed for very little money.
We needed a 2nd fridge desperately. Sandy from O'Tooles Harley-Davidson was kind enough (along with her boyfriend who graciously dragged it to the shelter) to donate us a 2nd fridge. So now we have one for vaccines and one for everything else. Thank you Sandy from O'Tooles!!
One of our most successful fundraisers was orchestrated by Matthew LaMonica of Slate Hill, N.Y. Because of Matthews accomplishment he made Eagle Scout this past January 13, 2010. Only about 4% of scouts achieve this level of scouting. Matthew was volunteering in our shelter and realized the need for supplies. Yes, they deplete quite fast! He went to his father and put his plan in motion. Because of Matthews efforts, our shelter was literally inundated w/supplies. People donated litter, dog and cat food, blankets, towels, syringes, $300 for vaccines, dozens of gallons of bottled water, cat beds, cat cages & carriers, and the list goes on. We have a lot of young people who are wonderful volunteers, however Matthew is 15 years old and his commitment to our shelter will not be soon forgotten. He celebrates his success in April. My husband & I are honored to be his guests. Thank you Matthew!!
I also can't forget the Girl Scouts as they have done so much in our shelter. They painted the free roaming room for the cats. I think we have a couple of aspiring artists. Thank you to ALL the Girl Scout troops and the Boy Scouts that have donated their time or done fundraising for us.
Lastly, a special thanks to Jacob Patane of New Hampton. Believe it or not, Jacob is only 10 years old and organized a fundraiser in his class to benefit the shelter and the animals. So, thank you to Jacob, and Mrs. Neils entire 5th grade class at Goshen Intermediate School.
If I've left anyone out, please let me know and I'll add you to the list of wonderful people that have helped our organization! We try not to forget anyone!
Warmly,
Susan Lynn Bossley
Vice-President/GHS
Please consider coming a member of Goshen Humane Society. Membership is $25 per person. $25.00 will go a long way to help a shelter animal. Please click here and fill out a membership on line and become a member. Our funding has been cut by the Town & Village by 50% and may be cut more - your memberhship is so important to our shelter animals and to the survival of our shelter. Please ask you friends and neighbors to become a member of their local humane societies.
Members can join any time of year, however membership renewals must be paid by the end of day March 15th, 2010 in order to vote at the April 1st, 2010 election. If you are running for office, you must submit this in writing to Carol Pennings, POB 310, Warwick, NY 10990 and must be postmarked by March 15th, 2010. In order to run, you must have a full slate of officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Recording Officer, Corresponding Officer.)
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