Scared And Nervous Roxy Needs A Forever Home In Utica Area
Cindy s Underdog of the week is Roxy, a loveable 3-year-old 60 lb American Staffordshire terrier mix.
Roxy has been at House of Paws Rescue for a few months now. She doesn’t show well in the kennel. She s confused, and when people walk up to her, she acts mean, but in fact, she is the sweetest thing ever once she gets to know you and is out of the kennel.
Jennifer Elizabeth, owner, and operator of House of Paws Rescue in Utica, tells us Roxy was rescued from Sumter county animal control. She ended up in the shelter as she was abandoned.
Rocky and Lila are
Cindy s Underdogs of the week and require an experienced dog owner that understands Huskies. They must go to a home with a fenced-in yard as they are escape artists!
Hillary Snogles-Dunn for Stevens-Swan Humane Society
Rocky is a 77 lb 6-year-old male (Black / White), and Lila is a 2-year-old 58 lb female (Red/White). They are highly prey driven and cannot live with other animals. Due to their previous history, they don t recommend them for homes with children. Stevens-Swan Humane Society says:
They have been friendly with us but they are escape artists, they need a home where they will be secured in their yard when outdoors so they don t bother neighborhood animals.
The Oneida County Board of Legislators held an extended debate Wednesday during committee about entering into a $105,951 one-year contract with the Central New York Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CNYSPCA), which mirrored a similar debate on rescinding humane society grants in May.
Legislators argued that taxpayer money should not be spent in this way and would be better spent in other areas during the pandemic in both cases.
The majority of Wednesday’s debate took place during a Ways and Means Committee meeting that preceded the full board meeting. Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol and Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara called into the meeting to answer questions.