History

PA P.E.T.S. was founded in 1984 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania by Jo Wright, Barb Crawford, and other interested individuals. By forming a nonprofit organization, they realized that they could reduce the number of unwanted animals in the region by assisting those that could not afford to spay or neuter their pets. In 1989, a second branch was created to serve Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. The first branch continues to serve Columbia and Montour counties and raises funds through their thrift store in Bloomsburg. 

Mission

In accordance with our by-laws, our main mission is to help finance spaying and neutering operations for dogs and cats of low income individuals and families; thereby reducing the number of animals which are homeless, unwanted, or destroyed. Our secondary mission is to promote responsible pet care through such means as flyers, speakers, films, pamphlets, articles, clinics, events, and fundraisers.

Budget

Our budget is entirely funded by donations, memberships, and fundraisers. None of our volunteers, officers, or board members receive any type of financial payment from the organization. All of our funds go directly towards our primary and secondary missions. In the past five years, our annual budget has grown to over $50,000 with an average of  900-1,000 animals being spayed or neutered each year. In 2007, between our two branches, we helped to spay or neuter over 1,457 animals. Since our inception in 1989, we have spayed or neutered 11,928 animals.