Every week, the Sports Information Department at Purchase will select a new student-athlete, coach/staff or event to highlight in our "In the Panther Spotlight" feature … today's feature: Women's Tennis Team Volunteers at SPCA of Westchester.

Purchase, NY (Sept. 3, 2016) – The Purchase women's tennis team took a break from pre-season training last week to give back to their local four-legged friends. On Aug. 24, the Panthers traded in their racquets for an afternoon spent volunteering at the SPCA of Westchester located in Briarcliff Manor.

The SPCA of Westchester is a no-kill, not-for-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving homeless, abused and abandoned animals and to protecting animals from cruelty and neglect through education and enforcement of humane laws. 

Throughout the afternoon, the Panthers worked together to beautify the shelter grounds by weeding, cleaning out dog runs and organizing supplies. 

"The team was able to meet and pet the animals," said head coach Susan Kaminsky. "Some of the ladies submitted volunteer applications to continue helping out there and we even nominated one of the animals to be our team mascot."

Kaminsky added that the SPCA of Westchester was very grateful for the team's services and contribution to the organization.