A $100,000 Grant Helps SPCA Westchester Purchase Vital Equipment

SPCA Westchester Purchase New Emergency Vehicle

In a statement shared on social media, SPCA Westchester updated their followers on new purchases they've made thanks to a grant.

A $100,000 grant secured by New York State Senator Pete Harckham helped the rescue purchase a new emergency response vehicle and vital medical equipment.

Senator Harckham said in the statement “This grant is an investment in compassion, health, and community,” adding:

 SPCA Westchester plays an essential role in protecting vulnerable animals and ensuring they receive the medical care and safe shelter they deserve. I’m proud to support their extraordinary work with the resources needed to continue saving animals’ lives.

The vehicle purchased is a 2025 Ford Escape which will help enhance animal protection patrols.

SPCA Westchester's CEO Shannon Laukhuf explains the importance of the new vehicle stating" As the County’s sole Humane Law Enforcement Unit, our new vehicle will enable officers to swiftly respond to calls of potential cruelty, ensuring animals are removed from harm’s way and their abusers arrested. "

SPCA Westchester Purchased Vital Medical Equipment Thanks to $100,000 Grant

The statement also explains that the grant money was used to invest in medical equipment.

This equipment will be used to "provide lifesaving medical care and compassionate shelter."

CEO of SPCA Westchester, Shannon Laukhuf, said “Thanks to Senator Harckham’s advocacy, the SPCA is now better equipped to meet our commitment to protecting and caring for Westchester’s animals."

Laukhuf adds :

Further, this generous grant made it possible for us to purchase state-of-the-art medical suites and caging, giving our rescue animals a healthier and more enriching space as they recover from surgery and await adoption.”

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