Schoolhouse Rescue

Schoolhouse Rescue is part of the BROOME-TIOGA BOCES Animal Science program at the Binghamton, NY campus.

This program provides temporary housing for rescue animals available for adoption.   The animals are cared for primarily by the students in the Animal Science class.   High school and adult students provide daily care for all of the animals under the supervision of the class instructors.   In addition to performing the usual cleaning and feeding of the animals, students learn and practice grooming skills on the animals on a regular basis.  Some dogs also receive weekly obedience and agility training with adult and second year high school students.

The animals at Schoolhouse Rescue may differ from those at some other shelters.    Since the animals will be used for student training in basic animal care, overly aggressive or unsocialable animals are usually not accepted.   But once accepted, the animals are extensively socialized through interaction with the many Animal Science students.    They receive bathing, grooming and health exams on a regular basis.    Some of the rescue dogs go through either four week or eight week obedience training classes with the students and an experienced dog trainer.    The dogs in the kennel are exposed to many new things while in the care of Schoolhouse Rescue staff and students.

Intrigued yet ?    How about taking a virtual stroll through the facility?   Click on Our Pet List to see our current residents.    All of them are anxiously waiting to meet you and brighten up your home.

Some of our former residents have already found happy and loving homes.    Check out our  Happy Tails!

All adopters must fill out an Adoption Application.   Fees may range up to $175 for a purebred dog and up to $100 for a mixed breed dog.   Adoption fees are payable in cash, certified check or money order only.    Sorry but we cannot accept personal checks.   Feel free to contact us for more information concerning the adoption fee for a specific dog or any other animal listed.    In addition, adopted animals may be eligible for two months of ShelterCare pet health insurance, pre-paid by Petfinder.    For details, click here or on the ShelterCare image at the bottom of this page.

Adopters must be willing to drive to Binghamton, NY.   However on rare occasions we will consider a long distance adoption.

All dogs are spayed/neutered prior to adoption.  Dogs are also up to date on shots and wormed.   Puppies are placed on a spay/neuter contract with a refundable deposit.

For more information, contact us at the addresses or phone numbers listed