Celebrating Five Years

The Calaveras Humane Society has been serving our community since 1978. Exactly five years ago, we opened our first standalone adoption center in Angels Camp. We can’t believe how quickly those five years flew by! Since our center’s opening, we have placed more than 2,150 dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens into loving homes. Pet adoption […]

Kitten Yoga!

Join us at Power Up! Fitness Studio in Valley Springs on Saturday, July 13 for a very special happening: CATS on MATS (also known as “kitten yoga”). Yoga is fun and good for your health. Playing with kitties is fun and good for your health. Doing both together is an unforgettable and joyful experience. We’ll […]

Free Adoptions June 1

We’re delighted to be participating in the first-ever statewide California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 1. Along with more than 150 other animal shelters, we are offering fee-waived (free) adoptions of all our animals on that day. Adoptions include all the goodies you normally get: spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, deworming, flea control, free well-check at a […]

Toxic Mushroom Warning

We’ve had two confirmed reports in the last few weeks of local dogs poisoned by toxic mushrooms in our area. One was hospitalized and recovered. The other, despite prompt and extensive medical intervention, sadly passed away. It can be very difficult for most of us to tell which mushrooms are safe and which are dangerous. […]

Last Call!

We are 99% sold out for our Hep Cats & Atomic Dogs event THIS Saturday! There’s no time left to mail tickets, so if you want to snag one of the last few, you must purchase in person at our Angels Camp center. There will be NO ticket sales at the event. Buy tickets here […]

Kitten Adoption Event Saturday 5/4

We have 13 (!) young kittens returning from foster care during this week, so we thought we’d celebrate on Saturday with a Kitten Season Kickoff event to get things going!Adopt any kitten for just $85 on Saturday, May 4. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, microchip, deworming, a handmade blanket, a couple of toys, […]

Going, Going, Almost Gone!

We have a couple tables and a handful of individual tickets left for our big Hep Cats & Atomic Dogs fundraising event on Saturday, May 11 at Hatcher Winery. Fabulous food. Delicious wine. Your celebrity host: Lydia Cornell of “Too Close for Comfort” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Music by the one and only Jill Warren. […]

Thanks, SNAC!

A HUGE shout-out to the amazing folks at Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. for their incredibly generous donation of a brand-new SUP (stand up paddleboard) for the silent auction at our upcoming Hep Cats & Atomic Dogs fundraising event (Saturday, May 11 at Hatcher Wiinery). The Aquaglide Cascade 10 Inflatable SUP comes with a paddle, leash, […]

Exciting Auction Item!

Many thanks to the big-time animal lovers of the Murphys Historic Hotel for their a-ma-zing donations for the silent auction at our upcoming Hep Cats & Atomic Dogs fundraising event: • One-night stay for two at the hotel (up to a $250 value) • Dinner for two ($150) • Breakfast or lunch for two ($50) Want to […]

Our Event’s Celebrity Host!

We have exciting news to share! We’re delighted to announce that the celebrity host for our upcoming Hep Cats & Atomic Dogs event (Saturday, May 11 at Hatcher Winery) will be actress/writer/artist Lydia Cornell, star of the ABC sitcom Too Close for Comfort. Lydia is a People’s Choice Award winner and nominee for an American […]