COVID-19: Details on Our Closure, Programs & More
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…
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 […]
Sleep With Someone You Just Met Online
Browse and share the pet profiles on our website 24/7. ❤️🐾
Skunk Mating Season
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
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
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 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 […]
Will You Still Love Me When I Weigh 200 Pounds?
We’ve all seen the ads and videos featuring “teacup pigs,” “micro mini pigs,” and a variety of other cutesy names, all of which claim the adorable piglet(s) in question won’t grow any larger. These fictitious pig breeds are in fact one species: potbellied pigs. Originally bred in Vietnam, the potbellied pig is a domestic pig […]
Hibernate? Me?
Contrary to popular myth, opossums don’t actually hibernate. Their activity slows somewhat in winter — but you’re much more likely to see them foraging for food during the day than you are during the warmer months (they flip-flop from nocturnal to diurnal to take advantage of the sun’s heat). So if you see an opossum […]
Vehicle Donation
Donate your old car, truck, boat or RV to benefit the animals of the Calaveras Humane Society. A tax write-off for you, a huge help to us! Free towing available. Not running? No worries. Free towing included! Visit our website’s Car Donation page, or call our vehicle donation partner directly at 1-800-610-0071. Louise Jones asks: […]
