Pet Food Bank Needs Your Help
Oh my dog, we had NO idea how quickly the recently donated dog food for our Pet Food Bank would disappear. We’ve had more than 75 new households sign up to receive a monthly pet food supplement since COVID began (in addition to all the ones already enrolled), and we only have a handful of […]
Kitten Pile
What’s the kitten equivalent of a dogpile? 😆 These four little nuggets are in our foster program and absolutely love the plush “heartbeat kitty” surrogate mama that someone kindly donated from our Amazon Wishlist. All those generous contributions of supplies have made this year’s kitten season one of our best-equipped on record. ❤️
Protecting Her Babies
Some critical background info on that video that’s being shared everywhere right now of a Utah runner’s encounter with a mountain lion: Disregard the sensational and off-mark comments you see (“That dude was gonna get eaten!”). Wildlife experts have stated that this video depicts the big cat “escorting” the human intruder from her concealed kittens. […]
Black Cats At Halloween? Yep.
The posts are popping up again around Facebook, as they always do this time of year: Animal-loving folks (including those involved with some shelters and rescues) urgently warning against adopting out black cats and kittens near Halloween. They cite the potential for them to be abused, tortured and even killed by mischief makers or those […]
Thank you, Creative Cookware in Murphys!
Many thanks to Barbara Bryant Blume, owner of Creative Cookware, Murphys CA, for doing such a fabulous job of promoting our Calaveras Humane Society donation box at her business! It’s always chock-full of bills and change to support the animals in our care. We appreciate you, Barbara! Want a CHS donation box at YOUR business? […]
Foster Homes Needed
If it’s the end of the week, then you know it’s time once again for Grubby Kittens In a Box at your Calaveras Humane Society. These five little longhairs arrived Friday afternoon covered in fleas and with goopy yucky eyes. They’ve been whisked off to a volunteer foster home where they’ll be gently bathed, flea-combed, […]
The Jumping Tales Of Calaveras County (Video)
We’re delighted that our organization was featured on Calaveras Community TV’s “The Jumping Tales of Calaveras County.” Watch the episode for an up-close look at those 11 adorable Aussie-somethin’-somethin’ puppies we placed recently, as well as other news and info. Thank you, CCTV!
Five Reasons To Adopt A Shelter Pet
Adopting Helps End Pet Homelessness Giving an orphaned pet a loving home makes space for us to help another pet in need. Shelter Pets Are Pre-loved By Us We can often tell you about their history and individual personality. All Of Our Pets Have Been Spayed or Neutered They have also been vaccinated and chipped. […]
Donate Locally
Time and again, wonderful folks tell us, “I donate to the humane society!” Often, what they actually mean is that they donate to the Humane Society of the United States, which is NOT affiliated with local humane societies like us. HSUS is primarily focused on legislation, and does NOT “kick down” the donations they get […]
California Assembly Bill 2152 – Bella’s Act
Great news! Just ahead of National Puppy Mill Awareness Day last Saturday, California’s governor signed a major bill to protect animal welfare in our state. We first told you about AB 2152, by Assemblymember Todd Gloria, in our post on February 18. In 2017, a landmark California law banned the sale of dogs, cats and […]