Reptile Rescue In The Mother Lode
While the Calaveras Humane Society team was meeting in our offices with the head of Milo’s Misfits Reptile Rescue Tuesday, a good Samaritan brought in a native pond turtle that she saved from certain death on a busy street. Our first reptile rescue! We promptly named it “Shelldon,” then handed the critter off directly to […]
AB 44 – Ban Fur Sales In California
Breaking news! California’s State Assembly just approved AB 44, the nation’s first statewide fur ban. Now it’s up to the State Senate to send AB 44 to the governor’s desk. Contact your senator and urge him/her to support a fur-free California: AB 44 would make it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or otherwise distribute a fur […]
Check All Bags and Boxes
This time of year, it’s important to check inside cardboard boxes, paper bags, and even plastic bags that you see (if you can do so safely). Sadly, a litter of young kittens we currently have in foster care was discovered by an alert citizen inside a box, abandoned in a parking lot. Without intervention, they’d […]
Pet Oxygen Mask Kits
We just received some wonderful news from our friends at the Copperopolis Fire Protection District. Last year, your Calaveras Humane Society was able to provide pet oxygen mask kits to every fire department in the county. We were able to do this thanks to your generous donations. Just this week, the Copper Fire Team was […]
Keep Those Hummingbirds Happy
Everyone likes hummingbirds but hummingbird feeders can attract insects, mice, rats, raccoons, and even bears! A better alternative is planting a variety of the nectar-rich flowers that are hummers’ natural food. For the best results, combine both annual and perennial flowers. Top favorites for hummers include columbine, impatiens, petunias, butterfly bush, and many more. Hummingbirds […]
Theft Alert – Vandalism and Gas Theft
Theft Alert: The repeated vandalism and thefts are making things rough at our Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store, and the constant repairs are costly. Anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff’s department. You can read the full article at: myMotherLode.com – Gas Thieves Repeatedly Hit Calaveras County Charity “The thefts have occurred over […]
Help The Animals While You Shop
If you’re a Mar-Val Food Stores, Angels Food Market, or Sierra Hills Market shopper, you can generate donations for your Calaveras Humane Society while you shop. Use eScrip at NO cost to you! Simply ask for and complete a form at the store (one time only) to register. Choose us as the charity you’d like […]
Peter Paul and Mary
What a difference ten days can make! Earlier this month, we shared with you the story of a litter of kittens orphaned in Arnold when the mama cat was killed by a coyote. They arrived at the Calaveras Humane Society severely dehydrated and hypothermic after not eating for 36 hours. Here’s one of them (now […]
Spring Wildlife Safety
Spring is in full swing, and it’s safe to assume that wildlife is nesting in your yard. Spring mowing and weed eating can hurt, kill, or expose baby animals to predators. To minimize impacts, walk your lawn/field first looking for signs of nesting or hiding wildlife. When starting to mow, begin in the middle and […]
Seeing Raccoons During The Day?
Seeing raccoons wandering around in the daylight lately? Don’t worry, they don’t have rabies — they have babies! Baby raccoons (known as cubs or kits) have huge appetites, so the moms are out night and day searching for enough food to allow them to produce adequate milk. They mean you no harm. Thanks for doing […]
