Bucks County SPCA celebrates 110 years

The Quakertown shelter’s first adopter, Michelle Elsesser, whose husband, Scott, worked on the shelter during construction, with Rex, adopted in 2012.

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Jasper Jax, one of the animals available for adoption at the Bucks County SPCA.

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Linda Reider, Bucks County executive director, and Cindy Kelly, director of communications and development, with staff members.

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Bucks County SPCA board members Maria Wirths, Suzanne Hartshorne, Barb Gale, Dianne Magee, board president; and Linda Reider, executive director.

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Virginia Steeb, a 10-year volunteer, and Tracy Canonace, volunteer manager.

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Robin Whetstone, a 10-year volunteer, and Tracy Canonace, volunteer manager.

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Bob James, an animal cruelty prosecutor with the Bucks County DA’s Office.

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Marcia Hill, former board member that helped pave the way for the Quakertown shelter.

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Linda Reider, Bucks County SPCA executive director; 10-year volunteers Virginia Steeb, Diann Schmidt, Robin Whetstone and Chappy Mattola, and Tracy Canonace, volunteer manager.

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Marcia Hill, a former Bucks County SPCA board member, and her husband greet Michelle Elsesser, the Quakertown shelter’s first adopter, and Rex.

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Posted Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:00 am

Photographs by Debby High

The Bucks County SPCA is turning 110 this year and held a kickoff celebration at its Quakertown shelter, which is also celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022, on Feb. 18.
The event was attended by board leadership, staff, 10-year volunteers and other guests.

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