Giving Back

Did you catch this Monday’s FURever Friends on WKTV NEWSChannel 2? The segment, airing in the 5 p.m. news hour, is now proudly brought to you by Staffworks! FURever Friends encourages pet lovers to make shelters the first choice for acquiring companion animals and highlights pets available for adoption. To learn more visit https://www.wktv.com/community/furever-friends/

Thousands of companion animals occupy shelters across our region, often waiting months, if not years, before being adopted. The Staffworks Fund is providing grants through its Homeward Bound Program to help animals move more quickly into their new homes. The grants, awarded to animal welfare organizations in CNY, help subsidize pet adoptions via waived or reduced adoption events. In late…

The Staffworks Fund made an $11,000 donation to Rescue Dogs Rescue Soldiers to provide permanent homes and medical care for 11 death row dogs living in deplorable conditions at a rescue located on Broad Street in Utica. Initially, 103 dogs resided at the Broad Street facility. All but the most difficult to place dogs have been adopted, fostered or transferred…

100% of Staffworks profits support at-risk animals in our communities. Help the Stevens-Swan Humane Society empty the shelter! Now through June 30, the Staffworks Fund will be sponsoring reduced adoptions fees. For ONLY $60, you can adopt your next best friend! To view pets waiting for their forever homes, visit https://stevens-swan.org/adoptable-animals/

Join us for a tail-waggin’ good time! Staffworks presents the 23rd Annual Herkimer County Humane Society Mutt Strut on Saturday, June 8, from Noon to 3 p.m. The Mutt Strut, held on the campus of Herkimer County Community College, is the Humane Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year. This year’s event will feature demonstrations, games for kids, prizes, vendors, food,…

The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SQSPCA) has announced a new $250,000.00 challenge grant from the Staffworks Fund. Made in support of the SQSPCA’s $2,000,000.00 SHELTER US capital campaign, the challenge – once met – will generate $500,000.00 toward the construction of a campus that will house a new, state-of-the-art animal shelter and thrift store. SQSPCA…

The 9th Annual FurBall presented by Staffworks will be held on Friday, May 17 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Yahnundasis Country Club. JOIN US for a pawfect evening of delicious food, desserts, live music by Stage Road, and more! To purchase tickets, visit https://stevens-swan.org/upcoming-events/2019-furball/… All proceeds benefit the thousands of homeless, neglected, and abused companion animals that the Stevens…

Brody was wandering homeless in winter and suffering with a broken leg, fortunately, he was rescued by the Stevens-Swan Humane Society. The cost of surgery to repair Brody’s leg was staggering so the Staffworks Fund stepped in and provided the necessary funds. Brody was adopted by Katelyn and Jessie Warner and he is thriving in his new home and has…

Staffworks is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the 2019 Stevens-Swan Humane Society Telethon! Be sure to tune in to WKTV and CBS Utica on Tuesday, February 5, to support companion animals in need. You can also make donations online at https://stevens-swan.org/upcoming-events/telethon/ Taking care of animals that are surrendered, lost or unwanted is a large task, and the burden is overwhelming. This is…

UTICA, NY – Representatives from the Staffworks Charitable Fund and The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced today the record-breaking results of the 2018 Save A Life Campaign, a matching gift program that doubled community donations, up to $10,000 per organization, to 18 regional animal welfare agencies during December. Community members donated more than $465,000, securing more than $215,000 in matching…