With Valentine’s Day around the corner, residents are being asked to perform the ultimate act of love by giving a home to one of the hundreds of pets that have poured into Solano County shelters and are waiting to be adopted. To help make that task even easier, the Solano County Animal Shelter is taking …
Category Archive: California
Jan
31
City-built animal shelter opening in Mission Hills under management of nonprofit animal group – ContraCostaTimes.com
A new animal shelter opening today in Mission Hills marks a unique partnership between the city and a nonprofit animal charity. | Photo gallery Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society will operate its no-kill shelter and pet adoption center at 15321 S. Brand Boulevard. The site formerly housed the city-run Northeast Animal Care Center. The new …
Jan
30
Albert the Dog wants to be your loyal companion
From DAWG, Santa Barbara, CA: Albert is a beautiful neutered five-year-old male. He has the most expressive eyes and ears of any young man you’ve ever seen! Albert gets along with other dogs and loves people. Like a typical pit, he attaches quickly and is very loyal. He will make an excellent companion. To inquire …
Jan
28
My Furry Valentine Adopt a Shelter Sweetheart – Topanga Messenger
On Sunday, February 12, come find a new love — one with fur on four paws. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Sunday before Valentine’s Day, East Valley Animal Shelter, 14409 Vanowen Street, near the corner of Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, your furry valentine will be waiting to meet you. Working with …
Jan
26
Lovely Little Dog Mrs. Meerkat Fought to Be Saved, Now She Needs a Home – Los Gatos, CA Patch
From Humane Society Silicon Valley, Los Gatos, CA: After living alone on the train tracks and spending many cold and hungry nights, this fighting canine was rescued by a hero and is now ready for adoption. Mrs. Meerkat had a rough life before she came to the Humane Society Silicon Valley pet adoption shelter. She …
Jan
25
New digs, new day at Best Friends Pet Adoption Network
A cat called Monroe and a Chihuahua named Kringle (right) now have new digs. They are among the first 50 arrivals at Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Services in the Mission Hills area of Los Angeles. The doors to the shelter are set to open to the public on Saturday, January 28. Monroe and …
Jan
25
Wagging, Wiggling Pet Tails – Lake Forest, CA Patch
Thump. Thwack. Wiggle. Quiver. The canine tail is a versatile appendage that does much more than wag the dog. Most often, we think of the tail in terms of body language, but in addition to communicating intent through movement, it also wafts a dog’s scent through an area, announcing its presence to other dogs; operates …
Jan
23
Karma Cat Wants to Trade Bad Karma for Good Karma – Palmdale, CA
From Forgotten Angels Cat Rescue, Palmdale, CA: My name is Karma and my family recently lost their home so my boys and I are looking for new homes of our own. I am still a very young girl and I do like to play with my toys but I am ALL ABOUT PEOPLE. The more …
Jan
19
Council may again waive pet adoption fee – MyDesert.com
Waiving the pet adoption fee for one day was so successful the city would like to do it for an entire month. The Indio City Council meets at 5 p.m. today inside City Council chambers, 150 Civic Center Mall and will vote on waiving the $20 fee for one month beginning Feb. 1.On Dec. 17 …
Jan
17
Pet Place Dog Adoption Pays a Visit to San Clemente – San Clemente, CA Patch
The sound of barks ranging in pitch could be heard outside the Unleashed by Petco store in the Plaza Pacifica shopping center Saturday morning. An adorable, outgoing six-year-old bulldog/boxer named Pirate was standing guard with tail wagging and a smile equipped with a large, pink tongue ready to lick the next passerby. Pet Place International, …
