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Dr. Anne Marie Kiley meets Cubby before the journey begins

Becki Moss-Patnode gives Cubby to Vet. Assistant Kathy Henderson (L)

Cubby, the traveler

Elmore staff members who took care of Cubby L-R Jennifer Briggs, Chelsea Clark (holding Cubby), Jeremy Owen, Becki Moss-Patnode (Executive Director), and Anja Perez

Elmore SPCA News Release – January 11, 2023 

Cubby’s story with Elmore SPCA begins on Sunday, October 30, when he enters our doors through dog control. It is to be both a bad day and a good day for this cute, sweet little gremlin. Earlier in the day, while running at large, Cubby is hit by a car. Town of Plattsburgh Dog Control Officer Jody Perrea responds by taking him to Palmers Veterinary Clinic for evaluation. The examination thankfully indicates no immediate harm resulting from the accident. Still, Cubby is experiencing considerable distress and discomfort from the painfully long, thick, heavy, dirty, matted fur (containing a fishhook) that requires sedation for the veterinary office to shear it away.

A routine scan is done to detect whether a microchip is present. The scan results in a match registered to an owner in Florida. As the story unfolds, Cubby’s Florida family is faced with rehoming when an out-of-country assignment to Japan leaves them without the availability of long-term care for him. Forced with surrendering their dog to a Florida shelter, his family sadly never expects they will see him again after a tearful separation on March 27, 2019. His adoption from the Florida shelter somehow finds Cubby traveling a great distance to Plattsburgh, New York.

After years away, Cubby’s family returns stateside, relocating to California. When contacted by the microchip registration company about Cubby’s location, his family is in the process of transitioning back to Florida. They quickly reach out to Elmore to seek information and provide a series of beautiful, cherished photos of a well-loved and cared-for Cubby.

After researching many travel options, on Wednesday, January 11, Cubby begins his return journey home to his family. Dr. Anne Marie Kiley, DVM of Adirondack Mobile Vet Services, will transport him. The humans on both sides of this transport are very excited; it will be a thrilling and emotional reunion. All of us at Elmore SPCA wish this cute little gremlin named Cubby a wonderful, uneventful return ride to Florida and the best life forward with a family who loves him.

Next month, Cubby will be home to celebrate his 9th birthday.