Giving Back
We are dedicated to making communities stronger. Our business mission is to create success stories by connecting the right people and organizations, where both can thrive. In our charitable work, we make personal connections between companion animals and human partners by supporting animal care organizations. We provide funding for rescue efforts, shelter care, adoptions, spay neuter services, medical care and animal facility improvements.About Us
Anita A. Vitullo, Staffworks founder and owner, has made animal advocacy her personal mission donating time, money and resources to animal welfare organizations. In addition to her ongoing support, she established a strong legacy for at-risk animals with The Staffworks Fund at The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties. The Fund was established in 2005.Today, Staffworks has assets of over $13 million at The Community Foundation. Since 2009, over $2.15 million in grants have been awarded to community organizations including 39 animal care organizations located in 17 counties in our business footprint.
To mitigate the cruel reality of the companion animal overpopulation crisis in our regional communities, a high volume low cost spay-neuter program is planned. By taking the lead on this serious problem, the Staffworks Fund will influence positive outcomes that will result in life versus death for tens of thousands of animals.
Who We Help
Some of the groups we currently support include the following:- 4PetSake Food Pantry
- Animal Alliance of Greater Syracuse
- Broome County Humane Society
- Bubba's Beds for Shelter Friends
- Chenango County SPCA
- CNY Cat Coalition
- CNY SNAP
- CNY SPCA
- CPV Rescue and Sanctuary
- Delaware Valley Humane Society
- Dolgeville Foward C.A.T. Project
- Fulton County Regional SPCA
- Helping Animals Live Organization
- Helping Hounds Dog Rescue
- Herkimer County Humane Society
- Humane CNY
- Humane Society of Rome
- Kindred Spirits Greyhound Adoption
- North Country Pet Adoption Services
- NYS Animal Protection Federation Education Fund
- Pause 4 All Paws
- R-CATS
- Rescue Dogs Rescue Soldiers
- Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter
- Spay and Neuter Syracuse
- Stevens-Swan Humane Society
- Susquehanna SPCA
- United Friends of Homeless Animals
- Wanderers’ Rest Humane Society
2020 Staffworks Fund
Save A Life Campaign
Since 2014, the Staffworks Fund Save A Life Campaign has raised more than $3.1 million for nonprofit organizations caring for at-risk animals in our regional community.
The Staffworks Fund Save A Life Campaign provides matching levels for community donations made to participating animal welfare organizations.
All Campaign funds will be used for daily animal care and to fill critical adoption and medical needs, spay & neuter services and food pantry services.
2020 Participating Organizations:
4PetSake Food Pantry
Animal Alliance of Greater Syracuse
Animal Care Sanctuary
Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter
Broome County Humane Society
Bubba's Beds for Shelter Friends
Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA
Chenango SPCA
CNY Cat Coalition
CNY SNAP
CNY SPCA
CPV Rescue & Sanctuary
Delaware Valley Humane Society
Dolgeville Forward C.A.T. Project
Every Dog's Dream Rescue
Fulton County Regional SPCA
Helping Animals Live Organization (HALO)
Helping Hounds Dog Rescue
Herkimer County Humane Society
House of Paws Rescue Inc.
Humane Society of Rome
Humane Society of Schuyler County
HumaneCNY
Kindred Spirits Greyhound Adoption
North Country Pet Adoption Services
NYSAPF Education Fund
Pause 4 All Paws
R-CATS
Rescue Dogs Rescue Soldiers
Second Chance Canine Adoption
Spay and Neuter Syracuse
Stevens-Swan Humane Society
Sunshine Horses Inc.
Super Hereos in Ripped Jeans
Susquehanna SPCA
The Kia Foundation
United Friends of Homeless Animals
Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association
Wayward Paws Inc.
Donate to the participating organization of your choice at https://www.staffworkscny.com/savealife
The Staffworks Fund Save A Life Campaign will be matching donations made to 39 participating animals welfare organizations located in 17 counties in New York State and Pennsylvania from November 30 through December 31, 2020. Campaign Match: FIRST $10,000 in donations = $10,000 match PLUS $1,000 for every additional $5,000 in donations PLUS $2,000 for reaching $100,000 in donations $30,000…
Read MoreOn October 2 & 3, the Staffworks Fund sponsored the Herkimer Community Cat Project Spay/Neuter/Vaccination clinic for feral cats at the Herkimer VFW. FARVets, an organization dedicated to promoting animal welfare domestically and abroad through sterilization, wellness, and education, came in to perform the surgeries on the 40 cats. These clinics have been shown to be the least costly and…
Read MoreFounded in May of 2019, the Staffworks Fund Homeward Bound Program subsidizes adoption costs for a specified period of time at animal shelters & rescues. In September, the Susquehanna SPCA participated in the program and we are pawsitively excited to share that 58 cats and dogs were adopted in 3 1/2 weeks. Staffworks Inc profits support The Staffworks Fund established…
Read MoreThe Staffworks Fund awarded the R-CATS Program $2,500 to fund costs to spay/neuter and vaccinate homeless cats in Rome, NY. The R-CATS Program has seen its donations all but come to a complete stop this year due to COVID-19. This has put a huge strain on the small organization’s limited reserves and threatened its ability to continue its programs and…
Read More“Strutt Your Mutt” and the Staffworks Fund will double your donations! The Herkimer County Humane Society is holding an exciting virtual contest in lieu of its annual Mutt Strutt. How does it work? Click the link below to post your pet and encourage family and friends to vote for $1 per vote (no limit on voting). The Staffworks Fund will then match…
Read MoreThanks in part to a $10,000 award from the Staffworks Fund, the Herkimer County Humane Society was able to install three air conditioning units. We are delighted that the shelter residents, staff, and visitors will enjoy a comfortable environment throughout the summer months! To date, the Staffworks Fund has donated more than $2.2 million to 29 animal welfare organizations in 13 counties.…
Read MoreHappy tale alert! Zeus was adopted!! Back in May, the Staffworks Fund made a $500 donation to kick off a Facebook fundraising campaign by Herkimer County Humane Society for Zeus’ medical care. Zeus was brought into the shelter as a stray and had severe ear infections and eye conditions caused by neglect that required surgery. During one of Zeus’ visits to the…
Read MoreStaffworks is proud to have sponsored the 4petsake Food Pantry, Inc. Pet Food Outreach Program held at Utica City Hall on June 2. Dedicated volunteers distributed 2,174 pounds of dry dog/cat food, 363 cans of dog food, 315 cans of cat food, and many treats in two hours! 4PetSake Food Pantry, located in Mohawk, NY, provides pet food for pet owners who…
Read MoreThe Staffworks Fund contributed $27,344 to the 15th Annual Stevens-Swan Humane Society Telethon. That’s 24% of the total $113,000 raised and many animals helped. The Stevens-Swan Humane Society relies heavily on community donations to operate 365 days each year and to pay for daily care, food, shelter and veterinary costs. The goal for every shelter resident is to be adopted by an individual…
Read MoreDid you catch this Monday’s FURever Friends on WKTV NEWSChannel 2? The segment, airing in the 5 p.m. news hour, is now proudly brought to you by Staffworks! FURever Friends encourages pet lovers to make shelters the first choice for acquiring companion animals and highlights pets available for adoption. To learn more visit https://www.wktv.com/community/furever-friends/
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