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13th Street Cat Rescue is well on its way to meeting its goal to raise $5,500 by May 5th. The organization still needs donations as kitten season has now arrived. Donations allow the organization to provide vaccinations, antibiotics, spay...
Just in time before kitten season, February is Spay and Neuter Month for Humane Society Silicon Valley. Services at participating veterinarians will be offered at a discounted price. The spay and neuter surgeries are open to all dogs and cats...
Six local shelters are offering $10 adoptions from December 9th though the 31st. The goal is to find homes for 1,000 animals in December. The participating shelters are Human Society Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County Animal Shelter, City of...
There are two great opportunities to help animals this week. As previously noted, Saturday, October 15th is HSSV’s Walk ‘n Wag.
On Sunday, October 16th, Pet Awareness and Welfare Society for San Jose Animal Care Center (PAWS...
This Saturday is Humane Society Silicon Valley’s ninth annual Walk ‘n Wag at Kelley Park and History San Jose. Last year, more than 750 walkers and 350 dogs turned out at HSSV’s Animal Community Center...
A double fundraiser to benefit 13th Street Cat Rescue takes place this Wednesday, August 24th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Guests can both sell and buy to help the local non-profit. An All That Glitters Gold Recycling...
This Saturday, eat dessert and help a local cat rescue group. It's a win-win.From 12-2 p.m. on April 30th, The Santa Clara County Activists for Animals is holding The World Wide Vegan...
Early spring marks the beginning of kitten season. This brings hundreds, even thousands of unwanted kittens to shelters, if not left out on the streets. With the arrival of younger animals, at shelters, adopters tend to overlook the adult cats...
A three-year-old cat from Live Oak survived being shot by an arrow this weekend.Max had been missing for two days when he ran back into his home with an arrow lodged two to three inches in his...
The Bay Area Pet Expo is this Saturday, February 26, from 10am-6pm at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. This free event will host over 130 pet-friendly exhibitors and rescue groups. Visitors of the two and four-legged kind...