Our Mission

Helping. Healing. Adopting.

The UCSPCA is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent cruelty to animals by providing temporary shelter and finding adoptive homes for homeless, abused and neglected animals; conducting cruelty investigations; eliminating the crisis of homeless animals by providing low-cost spay/neuter services for cats and by spaying or neutering all animals offered for adoption; providing humane education and by working to improve laws to end animal cruelty.


Ulster County SPCA Values Statement

The Board, staff and volunteers of the Ulster County SPCA champion the following core values:

  • Dedication: Serving the animals so they may enjoy the highest quality of life that they can achieve.
  • Respect: Holding the value of life in high esteem, honoring diverse backgrounds of people and animals, and exhibiting a high level of courtesy.
  • Learning: Committing ourselves to continuous education and training to foster improvement and implement best practices.
  • Integrity: Doing the right thing for the right reason, representing our field working honestly, and providing a positive example of ethical and principle-based behavior.
  • Excellence: Striving for excellence through planning, evaluation, and accountability.
  • Innovation: Questioning the status quo, building on current success, and offering new ways to improve the system of services as well as one’s performance.

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