What Is the Status of the Oswego County Humane Society Mitchell Street Renovation?

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The renovation of the Oswego County Humane Society's new space on Mitchell Street is still in the planning stage. According to the organization's website, it is "in the throes of finalizing plans and hiring contractors" for the project. No start or completion date has been announced, and the site states the organization "can't predict when we will be fully operational."

What the Renovation Is Meant to Achieve

The stated goal is to create "a state-of-the-art animal welfare facility where all of our programs can thrive and better serve the animals and animal lovers of Oswego County."

The site describes the planning as harder and more time-consuming than it might appear. Details being worked out include:

  • How every door opens and from what direction
  • The proper slope for drainage in each animal space
  • Which cleaning methods each material requires

The organization says these details matter for keeping animals and people safe and for making every program accessible to the public.

How the Renovation Affects Operations

The site states that for at least part of the upcoming year, the building will be unusable for programs and staff. Staff plan to work from home and from whatever temporary space they can find.

Two effects are called out directly:

  • Adoption and spay/neuter clinic revenue is projected to be affected.
  • Foster capacity is severely limited. The organization says it is "severely limited in the number of animals we can keep in our foster homes."

The site does not give a specific reopening date or a timeline for when programs will return to normal.

What This Means If You Want to Help or Get Help

Rehoming a pet

The organization will consider fostering a pet if space is available. If not, it offers to post your pet on Petfinder on your behalf using photos and bio information you provide.

Spay/neuter clinic

The clinic is not adding to its waitlist at this time. The site cites limited clinic availability due to a veterinary staffing crisis.

Contacting the office

The office phone number remains the same. Other contact options listed on the site are:

Office hours are listed as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10AM–3PM. The site notes these are temporary hours while renovation timelines are finalized, and that if the hours are inconvenient, you can email or message the office to work out an accommodation.

Where Updates Will Appear

The organization says it will continue to update its website and Facebook page as changes happen. The site also lists a Renovation Update section and a newsletter, which are the places to watch for a confirmed timeline.

For reference, the site lists the organization as NYS Registered Shelter/Rescue RR239, EIN 16-1586001.