SPCA Westchester To Unveil Its Mobile Adoption Unit At Farmers Market

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Be warned — adorable, furry friends are already planning trips to your favorite Hudson Valley events to tug at your heartstrings.

SPCA Westchester said its Mobile Adoption Unit, the first of its kind in Westchester County, is ready to hit the road. The agency says the 26-foot-long rolling adoption center will be kept busy visiting and hosting events in Westchester and Fairfield counties in an effort to increase animal adoptions and educate the public on the importance of rescue.

The new mobile unit features 20 spacious cages and is equipped with roll-up viewing windows and a booth for matchmaking discussions between staff and potential adopters making offsite adoptions a convenient one-stop shop.

"SPCA Westchester and shelters nationwide find ourselves in crisis post pandemic with adoption rates steadily decreasing," SPCA Westchester’s CEO Shannon Laukhuf. "Evolving the adoption process in a more efficient and accessible way is the crucial next step in our mission to help more animals in need."

While SPCA Westchester has been established in the community since 1883 as the first brick-and-mortar animal shelter in the region, Laukhuf points out that the reality is that the implementation of mobile adoptions creates opportunities for more homeless dogs and cats to find their forever families.

The Chappaqua Farmers Market, located at the train station, has set aside space for the SPCA’s mobile unit on their opening day of May 11, for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and adoption event.

"We hope supporters from Chappaqua and throughout the county will join us starting at 9 a.m. as we celebrate this new and exciting era for SPCA Westchester and come to meet the many adorable dogs and puppies who will be available for adoption that day," Laukhuf said.

The SPCA is also encouraging local businesses and corporations to reach out to schedule an adoption day or to discuss other potential collaborations with their new mobile unit. Send an email to this address to learn more.

SPCA Westchester is a No-Kill Animal Rescue Center located in Briarcliff Manor and is not affiliated with any national animal welfare organizations. Learn more here.