Food Urgently Needed
For two delightful years, we’ve had a grant covering the cost of food for our enormously popular and very essential Pet Food Bank. More than 250 low-income Calaveras households receive dog and/or cat food from us, because we want to keep those beloved pets in their homes where they belong! Alas, the grant has now […]
What a Night!
Thank you so much to everyone who turned out to the beautiful grounds of Hatcher Winery June 28 for our third annual Hep Cats & Atomic Dogs fundraising event! Attendees enjoyed a scrumptious meal by Hatcher Winery, fabulous wine (of course), cocktails made with spirits donated by Hinterhaus Distilling, delicious desserts by Mo’s Bakery, and […]
We Have A Very Cool Host!
Major announcement! The host for our upcoming Hep Cats & Atomic Dogs event next Saturday is the one and only Tori James of KKBN radio fame! Tori will be on hand to meet and mingle and act as master of ceremonies for the evening. And of course, musical entertainment will be provided by the incomparable […]
Fee-Waived (Free) Adoptions Saturday!
Join us for the 2025 statewide California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 7. Along with more than 150 other animal shelters in California, 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, microchip, free well-check at a participating vet hospital, […]
Tickets Available Now!
Tickets now available for our third annual Hep Cats & Atomic Dogs event Saturday, June 28 at 6:00 at Hatcher Winery in Vallecito. Enjoy dinner, music by the incomparable Jill Warren, an amazing silent auction comprised of incredible items from local businesses, and more. We’re making some tweaks and it’s a full dinner this year, with […]
The Lead-Up to Kitten Season
The peak time for availability of adoptable kittens (a.k.a. “Kitten Season”) is from about May through September. But behind the scenes, things start much sooner. We already have multiple newly-born litters in foster care, some with moms and some, sadly, without. Marcee, pictured here, came into our center hugely pregnant on March 5. We were […]
We’re Halfway There!
Incredible news! Since debuting our super-duper spay/neuter assistance vouchers in August, 521 pets of low-income households in Calaveras County have been fixed at little to no cost to their owners. The vouchers, available both from us and from Calaveras County Animal Services, are made possible by a joint grant our two groups received. The UC […]
Major Grant Received!
Woo hoo! We are honored to announce that we’ve been selected to receive a major grant from the ASPCA. We asked for funding to assist us with medical care of pets we take in who have pre-existing illnesses or injuries that will require extensive veterinary work, up to and including surgeries, to help them become […]
See’s Means Love!
Nothing says “I love you” on Valentine’s Day like a box of See’s! Buy your goodies through our online fundraising storefront and pay exactly the same as you would normally — except we get a delicious little cut! Helping pets in need AND getting your hands on some of the best handmade candies on earth? […]
Spay/Neuter Assistance Vouchers
Struggling to afford spay/neuter for your pet? The assistance vouchers available from us and from Calaveras County Animal Services provide a major discount — and might even cover the entire cost, depending on where you have the surgery done.Pet cats and dogs only, please. Per the terms of the grant we received, not for use […]
