A Tail to Tell: SPCA Blog
A Tail to Tell: SPCA Blog
Learn more about the heartwarming stories we see every day at the Sacramento SPCA!
end of summer fun
seize the moment with your canine companion
As the end of summer draws near and temperatures begin to cool (finally!!), don’t forget to take advantage of the wonderful activities available for you and your dog to enjoy in Sacramento. Below are just a few dog friendly options you should check out in the coming weeks:
Parks, Trails & Water Fun
Stuffed Kong Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- Equal parts of ground/canned wet dog food and 100% Pumpkin
- Add creamy peanut butter for consistency (avoid brands containing Xylitol)
- Add some banana
- Sprinkle in a little cinnamon
DIRECTIONS:
people who love animals
By Kenn Altine, Chief Executive Officer
With apologies to Bill Nye: “It is my vision to change the world. I’m not kidding. Make no small plans. Dream mighty things. I believe if we can get enough people to engage in helping animals, we will get enough people to change the world.”
Each day, rain or shine, hot or cold, weekday or holiday, our volunteers show up. This past Memorial Day, the book barn team, which annually raises $82,000, had seven volunteers sorting books and moving heavy boxes, all for the animals. Elsewhere that day, we had volunteers walking dogs, sorting newspapers and socializing cats.
Tips for a Fun, Furry Fourth of July
The Sacramento SPCA will be closed on July 4th.
The 4th of July is almost here, so make sure to prepare yourself and your pets to have a fun (and safe!) holiday weekend!
Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended
where pets can reach them. Alcoholic beverages have the potential
to poison pets. If ingested, the animal could become very
intoxicated and weak, severely depressed or could go into a coma.
Death from respiratory failure is also a possibility in severe
cases.
GOOD DAYS AHEAD
SCARLET & HER PUPPIES
There’s a good chance you are already
familiar with Scarlet and her three adorable puppies, especially
if you watch Good Day Sacramento or follow the Sacramento SPCA’s
social media feeds. If you haven’t had the pleasure of
following this sweet family’s journey after arriving at the
Sacramento SPCA, it’s not too late to jump aboard.
Sponsored Adoptions
“Buddy is my best friend and I know we were meant to be together. My life would be very different without him.”
A year after losing her 16 year old Keeshond, Karen Wilkendorf found herself at the Sacramento SPCA. Previously diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and walking with a cane, Karen felt it was time to find her
Meet Karalyn Aronow
Animal Services Practice Manager
“I have always been driven by serving both animals and the humans that love them. After moving to Sacramento and working in a laboratory for a few months, I was eager to return to a leadership role with an organization dedicated to the improvement of animal welfare.” Enter the Sacramento SPCA and the newly created Animal Services Practice Manager position. Hired in May of this year, Karalyn Aronow has an extensive background in animal welfare experience and a driving passion to establish the highest standards for both animal care and customer service.
Pyewacket
A Companion for the Ages
It’s April 1, 2000. James McGee, a volunteer with the Sacramento SPCA and self-proclaimed “dog person” is looking for a companion. Enter Pyewacket, an 11 month old cat named after the familiar from the 1958 movie “Bell, Book and Candle.” Upon climbing into his lap, she began to purr, stealing James’ heart. Having never owned a cat before, James took Pyewacket home to begin the process of learning what it was like to care for her. He quickly discovered that sharing his home with Pyewacket was much different than a dog!
Want to Improve Work-Life Balance? Get a Pet!
By Guest Writer, Julie Morris
Ever since humans first domesticated animals¹ tens of thousands of years ago, they have provided constant companionship for people around the world. In our fast-paced modern world, people frequently feel over-worked, and research indicates this has a negative effect² on our lives as well as on our productivity. Luckily, there is an increasing body of evidence that pets can improve quality of life, reduce stress, and boost our health. Here are some ways pet companionship can be good for your mental and physical well-being:
Happy New Year!
PARTNER WITH YOUR PET TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR 2017 RESOLUTIONS
As we finish out the first week of 2017, many of us are already struggling with maintaining our New Year’s resolutions. That’s because tackling those resolutions on your own is no fun at all!
We can’t think of a better way to stay on track in 2017 than to partner with your pet. Achieving your goals will not only help you feel great, your pets will also benefit. Join us over the next two months as we tackle some of the most popular resolutions of 2017 and provide tips on how you can incorporate your pet into this journey to the “new you”!
NEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Making a big difference
If you are looking for a special way to make a difference in the lives of animals at the Sacramento SPCA, look no further. You can either make a general donation to help provide care in many areas of need or you can choose a specific program to support. The Feral Cat Spay/ Neuter Clinic and the We Pay to Spay program are just a couple of the new sponsorship opportunities now available.
Halloween Safety Tips!
Keep your pets happy and healthy on this spooky holiday!
Treats
The candy bowl is for trick-or-treaters, not Scruffy or Fluffy.
Several popular Halloween treats are toxic to pets, especially
chocolate in all forms and some sugar-free candies containing the
artificial sweetener xylitol.
Decorations
While a carved jack-o-lantern certainly is festive, curious pets
can easily knock over a lit pumpkin and start a fire or get
burned.
Costumes
Jack’s Journey
Celebrating one year with his new family
Meet Jack! He is a six-year-old terrier mix who recently celebrated his one year anniversary with his new family. Of course he celebrated in style – his family baked him a liver and ground beef with egg cake, topped with fresh Greek yogurt and carrots, which his family explains, “he wolfed down in about 12.5 seconds.”
Discovering Passion through Tragedy
It is such an honor to join the Sacramento SPCA family. It is an amazing organization that touches tens of thousands of lives—feline, canine, human and others—every year. In the coming months, I will be working hard to learn more about the organization and the people who make it so successful—the staff, the volunteers and you, our wonderful supporters and advocates.
Batty’s Journey Home
IN EARLY APRIL, the Sacramento SPCA received a special bulldog: his name is Batty and he was born blind. Batty’s previous owner gave him up at five months of age because of his poor overall health and a lack of funds to provide the medical care Batty needed. He arrived in poor condition – covered in feces and with a large abscess on his chin.
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