All Parts Of Lilies Are Poisonous

Beware! Lilies can kill.

If you’re enjoying some cut flowers to make things feel a bit more Easter-y this year: Yep, lilies are beautiful. But your cat, being the curious beast that he is, is likely to do more than just take a look. WARNING: All parts of the lily are toxic, even the pollen and the water in […]

Pets Respond To Families Sheltering In Place

Feature image - how pets respond to families sheltering in place

For most of our pets, having us around 24/7 all of a sudden is a new and novel thing. How are YOUR pets reacting to seeing so much of you? Does your dog absolutely love it? Would your cat like his privacy back? Have you come up with any creative activities or games to keep […]

COVID-19: Details on Our Closure, Programs & More

Thank you from the masked puppy

What a ride this topsy-turvy year has been! Your Calaveras Humane Society worked hard to remain open for our most critical services in spite of widespread COVID closures, because we knew our community was counting on us. We held two critical drive-thru pet food bank events in April and May, distributing more than 2,000 pounds […]

As Springtime and Easter Approach…

Rabbits are a commitment

As springtime and Easter approach, we just want to remind everyone that those darling baby bunnies live a long time, require specialized veterinary care, and breed like, well… But if a rabbit friend is on your list this year, please remember that many shelters have them available for adoption (we have three!) — and they’re […]

Skunk Mating Season

skunk mating season is here

Be aware when letting your dogs outside that we’re in the midst of skunk mating season, and they are On. The. Move. Male skunks will travel up to five miles (their territory is normally restricted to about two) lookin’ for love, so they’re passing through backyards and wandering properties throughout the county. Keep an eye […]

JoAnn Kromfols Board Member Emeritus

JoAnn Krumfols 2020

We’re delighted to announce that our most recent chairperson, Valley Springs resident JoAnn Kromfols (pictured here with visiting pup Freckles), was awarded the status of board member emeritus by our board of directors at last night’s meeting. JoAnn’s open-minded, inclusive, and dynamic leadership enabled us to first explore the idea of launching our organization’s shelter […]

California Assembly Bill 2152 – Bella’s Act

Bella's Act

Keeping you up to date: Last year, a prohibition went into effect on the sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits in California retail stores unless the animals were acquired from a shelter or rescue group, a tremendous step forward in putting puppy mills out of business. Sadly, there was abuse of this law, with puppy […]

Spread your gift out through the year!

Recurring donations

Recurring donations are a great way for you to make a big impact for pets in need, without having to part with a large chunk of money all at once. Spread your gift out through the year! We love monthly giving, because it allows us to anticipate how much income we’ll be receiving — and […]