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Kindness in Action
By Karen Goff, Content Marketing Coordinator
“Look into my eyes. Can you see my joy? My fear? Contentment? Hunger? Can you feel my pain and see my happiness? I know I speak in barks and purrs, meows and howls and grunts; but if you watch me carefully, you might begin to understand me. And maybe you’ll see, I’m not that much different than you.”
So Happy Together
How to Introduce Furry Friends the Right Way!
Most animal lovers have at least one cat or dog — or several of each! Whether you are a proud dog family looking for a cat, or a not-so-crazy cat person looking for your first dog, you want to make sure the first introduction is a good one.
The Howlidays Are Coming
How to Keep Your Pet Safe This Season
The weather is cooling, the days are getting shorter, which means only one thing…it’s almost time for the howlidays!
What’s Up, Doc?
Rabbits wind up in shelters more often than you think!
When you think of an animal shelter, what animal comes to mind? A dog wagging his tail? Maybe a cat curled up on her bed? What about a different animal with big ears, an adorable twitching nose and a distinctive hop? You know Roger, Bugs, Peter and Thumper…that’s right, RABBITS.
Just the Five of Us
SPCA Staff Co-Adopts Kitten with Terminal Illness
The Sacramento SPCA staff comes across animals every day, regardless of whether they work hands on in the kennels or in our administration departments. We “fall in love” almost as often. You’ll find staff members bringing leftovers to their favorite dog, an extra plush bed for their special cat, and even homegrown veggies for a rabbit or guinea pig.
You Can’t Hurry Love
Why do some animals stay so long at the shelter?
You have seen the posts and videos from various shelters across the country:
“Soley has been waiting 165 days for his new family!”
“Amy has been with us for MONTHS looking for a home!”
Camp Kindness
Nurturing Compassion at an Early Age
Can you remember the exact moment you knew you loved animals? Maybe it was playing fetch with your family dog? Or cuddling up with your kitten to watch Saturday morning cartoons?
Volunteer Spotlight
"The Dude"
“Helping others is an amazing way to start the day.”
If you’ve been on campus early on a weekday morning, you may have
seen a guy with a cool beard wearing green clogs and a big smile
working his way down the line of kennels, giving potty breaks to
all the dogs on the Adoption Floor. A few of us lovingly
refer to him as The Dude and he has become known
for his dedication and great attitude.
Paw it Forward
Helping Shelter Animals in a New Way!
In the animal rescue world, we often hear the phrase “I wish I could take them ALL home!” And while that feeling is true, we know that it’s not feasible for most of us!
But if you’ve formed a special connection with an animal at the
Sacramento SPCA, how can you help him or her directly if you
can’t adopt?
Amy
Playing the Long Game
If you’re at all connected to the Sacramento SPCA, then you’ve heard of Amy. This stocky pup spent over five months at the shelter waiting to find her new family.
Volunteer Spotlight
Shannon & Ajay: The Banana Family
Chances are, you’ve seen these wonderful humans around campus a
lot lately, and if not: meet Shannon and Ajay. You will often see
them volunteering as a couple (couples who volunteer together
stay together) and Shannon tells their story below.
Tell us about your role (or roles) as a
volunteer?
Volunteer Spotlight
Alex
If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Alex, you’re not likely to forget her! Her contagious smile, spunky demeanor, and incredible devotion to animals make her an invaluable part of the Sacramento SPCA community.
Alex has been a volunteer for the SacSPCA for over 21 years and she has a number of specialties. She does Behavior Testing, assists with transfers from other shelters, and she is a long-time foster mom. Her foster specialty is moms and new puppies or dogs that are very shy and in need of some extra TLC.
It’s time for Doggy Dash!
Tips to get your dog ready for a 5k
Andie Missert is a Marketing Specialist at Kurgo Products. She manages the Kurgo blog and enjoys reading about unique adventures that dog owners go on with their pups.
A Page in the Life
Book Barn Volunteers
Two of our largest fundraisers for the Sacramento SPCA are the Fall and Spring Book Sales. If you’ve never been, it’s quite a show and well worth checking out: thousands of books at very low prices, with stock constantly refreshed. Between the two sales, $65K – $75K is raised every year!! All of the proceeds go right back into our animals, programs, and services: giving more than shelter.
