SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Griffin Pond Animal Shelter unveiled a new addition that's already making a difference for animals in need. Imagine recovering from surgery in a loud, crowded room: That was the reality for animals here at Griffin Pond, until now.
The shelter just opened a brand-new recovery room that's already being put to good use.
The newly unveiled Robert H. Spitz Foundation recovery room offers something Griffin Pond didn't have before: A quiet, sterile space just for post-op animals.
"It was a $15,000 grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation through the Scranton Area Foundation, and we were able to construct a recovery room for animals after surgery," Griffin Pond Development Director Sherry Crolly said.
Before the room existed, dogs and cats recovering from surgery were placed back in the main shelter area, full of distractions.
"Prior to this they were just out in this big community room, it's loud, it's not sterilized, you know you wanna make sure especially after an animal has surgery is in a sterile environment so that's the most important thing so that dog can recover quickly or cat, and be available for adoption once they're all healed," Crolly explained.
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The room also allows for emergency care and a safe place to heal immediately after treatment.
"This room is so beneficial, so if an animal comes in that needs immediate emergency care, Dr. Ramsi, our veterinarian, and the med team with the vet techs can, you know, do what they need to do. Then that animal will be in the recovery room," Crolly added.
The Robert H. Spitz Foundation, which focuses on animal welfare, says this project continues the legacy of its founder.
"Animals are one of our core focus areas with the foundation. The Robert Spitz Foundation, with Mr. Spitz, was a huge proponent of animals. So he would be extremely honored and so happy to see that his legacy is able to carry on in this way," Robert Spitz Foundation Philanthropy Manager Brad Reid stated.
The shelter says this is just one step in improving medical care for animals in their care, and with help from donors like the Robert H. Spitz Foundation, they hope to expand their services even more in the future.
