The SPCA will be holding a fundraising event on August 7 at Hidden Springs Brewhouse, called Paws and Pints. The event will run from 1 to 7 p.m., and feature a ‘show off your pet’ pet show, live music, games, food trucks, and more. (Photo by Dustin Genter of 5th Dimension Photography)

NORWICH — The Chenango County SPCA facility is currently over capacity, with 180 cats and eight dogs in their care. Executive Director Annette Clarke said the facility can comofortably accomodate 120 cats and 17 dogs.

“Right now we’re not taking in any owned cats, because we are maxed out on cats. Our facility can hold comfortably about 120, and we have 180,” said Clarke. “Dog cages are very limited, we have room for 17.”

The SPCA has just wrapped up an adoption special with the Bissell Foundation, but is gearing up to begin a new program called More Homes for Cats and Kittens, according to Clarke.

"Right now we have a program called More Homes for Cats and Kittens. And we have a donor who has given us a substantial amount of money, and it's to pay for the adoption fees for cats or kittens," Clarke explained. "The cost will be 25 dollars and the donor will pay the rest. So it will help with the spay/neuter. Bissell ends today, and then as soon as that's done then we'll start promoting the More Homes for Cats and Kittens."

Clarke said the reason they ended up with so many animals is because as a no-kill shelter they are required by law to accept stray animals.