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Kc Mace holds three of the kittens looking for adoptive homes

May has been a very busy month for Elmore SPCA Executive Director Kc Mace. Along with her SPCA responsibilities she has also been co-managing the flood victim temporary relief shelter at the Crete Center. When people were forced to evacuate the Lakeside Apartments in Plattsburgh, they came with some thirty dogs, sixty cats and an assortment of other animals. Many of the animals were brought to the Elmore SPCA and some had to be abandoned at the SPCA when the owners could not find housing where animals would be accepted.

The surrendered animals include three dogs (a Puggle, a Jack Russell Terrier and an American Bull Terrier) and ten cats, one of which is a cat with her three kittens. Other surrendered animals are a ferret, two rabbits, fourteen parakeets and a cockatiel.

Kc Mace said, “We’re probably going to have about $3,000 in medical bills for the rescued animals. Many of the animals needed examination, medication and vaccinations.” She said donations are needed to cover these costs. They can be mailed to Elmore SPCA, 510 Arthur Rd., Peru, NY 12972.

County Animal Rescue Teams are being formed in response to a federal law passed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. It mandated that states and counties provide for companion animals in disaster situations. Kc Mace explained, “We’ve received two grants to purchase crates and other necessary things. We’re in the process of getting the crates.” Volunteers are needed to help implement the rescue program. Mace said, “We need clerical support and people to work directly with the animals. All the volunteers will be properly trained. Online training is available.” Anyone who would like to become a volunteer can call Kc Mace at the Elmore SPCA at 643-2451.

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By John T. Ryan

Rain fell this morning in Peru, but this afternoon the sun came out and it felt like spring had arrived. Our apple blossoms burst open yesterday. Here are a few photos of scenes along Route 22, Route 9 and at Rulf’s Orchard in the Town of Peru. We are blessed to live in this beautiful community! (Click here. Please watch as a slideshow)

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May 28th and 29th –  Classic Car Show at the Clinton County Fairgrounds.  Proceeds will help benefit the Elmore SPCA shelter animals.  The shelter will have adoptable pets on site starting at 10 am.  Please bring a can of pet food to donate.

June 4th – Third annual Elmore SPCA Paws-itive Chicken BBQ and silent auction at the American Legion #20 on the Quarry Road in Plattsburgh from 5-8.  Please bring a can of pet food to donate. Proceeds to benefit the Elmore SPCA.

June 9th –  North Country Chamber of Commerce Business Expo –  10-5  Plattsburgh State Field House.  Elmore SPCA will have adoptable pets on site and information about pets available for adoption, brochures, etc.

June 11th–  Elmore SPCA street drive in Plattsburgh city at Margaret/Boynton Ave; Beekman/Cornelia Streets; and US Ave/South Peru Street  9-3

June 18th –  Curtis Lumber Pet-A-Palooza at Curtis Lumber, Tom Miller Street Plattsburgh from 10-4.  Elmore SPCA will have special adoption fees for shelter animals adopted on this day.

July 21-23–  Elmore SPCA garage sale.  10 Pinewood Drive, Peru from 8-4.  Huge assortment of items for sale.  All proceeds go to benefit the shelter animals.

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens

Today U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Bill Owens announced that the North Country Chamber of Commerce’s application to create the North Country EB-5 Regional Center has been accepted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The EB-5 program allows qualified immigrant investors to receive temporary green cards for their immediate family, in exchange for a $500,000 investment in rural areas, once cleared by thorough background and financial investigations by immigration services. The Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce applied for this program in August 2010. The program will provide a major investment and create jobs in the North Country. Investment projects and enterprises organized through the North Country EB-5 Regional Center will be intended to create permanent jobs within the boundaries of the Regional Center and promote business development within the region as a whole. Read more »

By John T. Ryan

Voters approved the proposed $41,586,451 Peru Central School 2011-2012 budget on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 with 589 yes votes and 350 no votes. The tax rate will increase by 2.9% to $18.29 per thousand dollars of assessed value.

The proposition to purchase school buses passed with 540 yes votes and 380 no votes.

Brian Post was the winner of the open School Board position succeeding Rodney Brown. The vote totals were as follows:

Brian Post – 261

Linda Morgan – 218

Dr. Stephen St. Onge – 199

Mark Lukens – 143