Working Together With Animal Services

Officer McBride 2019

We’re always pleased to collaborate with our friends at Calaveras County Animal Services. Officer McBride stopped by our adoption center yesterday to pick up dog food and treats for a small local community of indigent people with 12-15 dogs. Thanks to Officer McBride’s hard work, all but the very youngest puppies on that site are […]

Paws and Claus Event 2019

Paws and Claus Event 2019

Check out these absolutely incredible shots from our recent Paws & Claus photo event! Family and Pet Photography- Janice Carabine did an amazing job capturing these oh-so-special moments. If you missed out, be sure to watch next year for Paws & Claus 2020, and make it a must-do on your holiday checklist. We’re planning some […]

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Marlee, Christmas 2019

It’s beginning to look pretty festive here at your Calaveras Humane Society adoption center! AmbassaDOG Marlee invites you to stop by for a candy cane (and a kitten?) anytime. 🎄  

Milo’s Misfits Reptile Rescue

Milo's Misfits Reptile Rescue

Our friends at Milo’s Misfits Reptile Rescue currently have several awesome critters available for adoption, including two bearded dragons, a Chinese water dragon, and a baby clubtail iguana. Please contact them directly with your interest. ♥️🐾

Check Before You Rev

Check before you rev - save a life

On these cold mornings, don’t forget to give a bang or two to your car hood to warn any kitties (or other critters) who may have crawled up into your warm engine compartment. Only takes a moment, and may well save a life. ♥️🐾

Free Pets For Veterans 2019

Free pets for veterans 2019

This Veterans Day, and always, we extend our appreciation to everyone who served to give us our freedom as Americans — and to the four-legged soldiers who served alongside them as well. This year, the Calaveras Humane Society proudly launched our William F. Terminello Free Pets for Veterans program. We provide free pet adoptions to […]

CHS Facebook Costume Contest – Winners

Fancy the dragon rat - costume contest winner

Congratulations to Fancy the rat in her dragon outfit — YOUR votes made her the winner! Fancy and her person will be the recipients of the gift basket from Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company and our friends at Murphys Dog Store. Fancy’s owner says, “Thank you very much!” We were in ratty-rat heaven when […]

Power Outage Pet Safety Tips

Power outage pet safety tips

While these power outages are becoming more routine for many of us, some folks are experiencing their first extended blackout this time around. For all of us, here are a few reminders to help keep our four-legged family members safe during these PSPSs (public safety power shut offs): If you’re using a generator, you’ll likely […]

Thank You, Save Mart!

Thank you Save Mart 2019

Much gratitude to our friends at Save Mart for their generous donation! Angels Camp store manager John Romine presented a check to CHS staffer Tracy Malandra today at the ribbon-cutting celebration of the store’s recently completed remodel. We appreciate Save Mart’s ongoing support so much. Thank you, John and team! ❤️🐾

It’s Been A Record Setting Week

Record setting week 2019

Whew, what a wonderful whirlwind of a week! We set a new record here at your Calaveras Humane Society, adopting out eight dogs between October 12 and 19. Considering our maximum housing capacity is just seven doggos at any one time, this is really quite a feat, and we’re very pleased and proud. Thank you […]