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SPCA asks Cayuga County for $25,000 contract to continue humane law‑enforcement services

5448332 · July 1, 2025
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The Finger Lakes SPCA executive director told the legislature the organization enforces Agriculture & Markets Article 26 in Cayuga County, described case work and costs for 2023–24, and requested a $25,000 contract to help sustain services amid rising veterinary care costs.

Nick (last name not provided), executive director of the Finger Lakes SPCA, told the Cayuga County Legislature on July 22 that the SPCA performs humane law‑enforcement services in the county under Agriculture & Markets Article 26, holds live evidence for court cases and works with the sheriff’s office and the district attorney on cruelty and neglect investigations.

The SPCA director described several court cases in which animals were seized and held as live evidence, and provided year‑to‑year figures the organization tracks. He…

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