Mickey and Ariel

Mickey & Ariel were adopted together earlier today.
The family was great and I'm really excited.

Now, just Jasmine is left. Come meet her!

Sporty Spice

Sporty Spice was adopted last night before closing. The family was in earlier yesterday morning and fell in love with her. They said they would be back in the afternoon after preparing everything. They were a family of four. Two younger sons, mom, and dad. It seemed like a perfect fit and I'm really excited.

Posh Spice and Baby Spice will be available shortly after their spay appointments in January.

Ginger Spice and Snowflake

Ginger Spice was adopted right as we opened this morning to a couple who had been in a few times last week and finally made their decision. They said that Ginger looked like a mix of two cats they'd had before which is why they fell so quickly in love with her!


Then, just now Snowflake was adopted out to a great family. She will be loving with two kids, mom, dad, and 2 dogs! I'm so excited for her because the family seemed really really great!

Buffy

Buffy was adopted early yesterday morning. We are all so glad she is home for the holidays.

Just a reminder we are closed tomorrow, and will reopen Tuesday. Then we close again the 31st and the 1st. Normal hours return January 2.

Thanks!

Bronx and Soho & Xander

Bronx and Soho were adopted together this afternoon! They are going to a great couple and I am so excited.

Also, Xander is being adopted RIGHT NOW! YAY! I'm so excited because I adore him!

Jet, Bronco, Milk, and Eric

All four of these loving cats were adopted yesterday for the holiday season! All went to seperate but great homes.
Jet was a little brown and white long hair tabby from the "NFL's".
Bronco was a grey and white guy also from the "NFL's". There are still 2 "NFL's" left; Raiderette and Steeler who will available shortly after they have been spayed and nuetered.
Milk was a grey and white cat as well who only cared about love and being somebody's best friend.
Lastly, was Eric. Eric was an orange tabby from the oh so loving group, the "Disney's". Eric was the sixth "Disney" to be adopted after Charming, Cinderella, Aladdin, Disney, Belle. Ariel, Jasmine, and Mickey remain available for adoption; and mom, Queenie, should be available sometime in the new year!

Congrats to all these guys and hopefully we will have another great day!

Dolly, Barbie, and Stolie

Dolly and Barbie were adopted yesterday together! The family is really great and I am so excited they are together. They originally came from the Fairmont Animal Shelter, and went directly into foster until this past Monday. They were only in Kitty City for 4 days before being swooped up!

And secondly, Stolie was adopted today to the same family who adopted Patron. Now Jager is the only one left! She's a sweetie!

Patron

Patron of the "Alchoholics" went home today! Stoile is on hold to go home with the same family. Jager is the only one left then :( They are all very sweet and I recommend you come down to meet them. Especially Jager because she isn't on hold :)

Rosalita, Hermione and Ron

Rosalita was officially adopted yesterday afternoon by her foster mom. I got a chance to say goodbye before she left, and I am so glad, because she is a doll :)

Hermione and Ron were adopted out together yesterday afternoon as well. The nice lady who took Draco wanted to have the family together so she came in and fell in love. She told me how great Draco was doing, and how amazing she is to have him. I'm happy for this little family to be so together!

Hi everybody!

I hope you all have a great Thursday. I recommend you coming in to meet and hang out with the cats on this chilly sprinkly day.

Have a good day!

Brooklyn

Brooklyn, VHS's "aqua cat" was adopted out this afternoon! Here is a video of her I took about a month ago, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO3FbUvufBs

Belle

Belle was adopted this afternoon.
The family was amazing; they adopted sweet little Okapi last year and he was starting to get lonely. As I spoke to them, I found out they had a dog as well. They weren't sure if they wanted a cat or a kitten. Originally, they had their minds on Victoria, but upon walking into Kitty City, their minds changed. I recommended Xander to them, as he would be a great playmate. They fell in love with him almost immediately, but all of a sudden Belle jumped into the little boy's lap and started purring. They pondered for about an hour and ended up choosing Belle; but I believe, they didn't choose her- she chose them.

Charming and Disney

Charming and Disney were adopted early yesterday morning to one of our volunteers. Their new names are Trooper and Mr. Buddy. I'm so happy to see them go together. Their new parents are saying that they are doing very very well and they are thrilled to hang out with them more.

Hey everyone,

Chase is giving away $5 million to one charity, and one way to help VHS win this money is by voting on a page on facebook. You have to become a fan first, then you can vote. And, you can vote 20 times!! If you have any questions, email me vhs_animalcare_assistant@yahoo.com and I'll help you out. I'm going to try and post a link here, but it may not work.

Please vote!

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/412305?confirm_vote=true

Flash

Flash just went home to a great family with a dog another cat. I'm so excited for him!

Bonita

Bonita just went home to a great new mom! I'm so excited for her, it seemed like a perfect match. She'll be living with an older kitty as well, but I'm sure it'll work out great!

Update!

Willow was adopted last week! Willow was one of the Vampire Slayers.

Jack and Jill were also adopted by their foster family! Congrats!

Many adoptions!

We've had so many adoptions this week!

First, Max went home on Thursday. The family was a great fit, and we are getting continual updates on how amazing he is doing!
Second, Vida was adopted by her previous foster family! They missed her and we are glad she is back in this home happy :)
Third, DJ was adopted on Monday!
Fourth, Sparkle was adopted Tuesday morning after being at the shelter for only a couple days.
Fifth, Noodle was adopted today!

Sorry I got so behind! I am so happy for all these cats and kittens :)

Draco

Draco was adopted by a nice lady yesterday afternoon!
Congratulations Draco!

Come pick up your VHS calendars now! :)

Paula

Paula was officially adopted by her foster mom, long term Care and Comfort volunteer Sharon this morning. Congratulations Paula!
Paula will be living with former VHS cats Pie and Talulah.

Friday 10/30

Friday October 30th was a big day at VHS!

First, we had our annual Halloween party! It was a blast! We had a costume competition and our winners were: Harry (a pet therapy dog) dressed as a bumble bee for funniest, Amanda dressed as a peacock for most original, and Amy dressed as a "cereal" killer for scariest! It was so much fun :)

Then, our calendars ARRIVED! That's right everyone, they are in the shelter! Pick yours up now if you preordered, or come buy one! They look really swell :)

And lastly, Vista of the V's was adopted to a nice couple.

What a day!

Halloween Party

Don't forget about our Halloween Party today at the shelter from 12-4!
Definetely come down and hang out :)

Madison

Madison was adopted Tuesday afternoon. She's in a great home and we are all so happy for her! Madison was a part of the New Yorkers litter. Bronx, Soho and Brooklyn of the New Yorkers litter are still available! :)

Velvet

Velvet, one of the 'V's' was adopted yesterday afternoon.
Velvet was an all black fluffy little dude.
There are still 3 more V's available :)

Hulk

Hulk just went home to a very loving lady. He will be living with a dog and his new mom. The dog loves cats and has been lonely since the last cat in the home passed away a few months ago. It was a great fit and I'm so excited!

Now, Flash is the only one left :( Come visit him!!

Orville

Orville went home with Care and Comfort volunteer Brigitta this morning! Brigitta and her family want to see how he does with her other cats. He seemed excited to be getting out of the shelter, and I hope he is very happy :)

Jasmine and Eric

Jasmine and Eric the last two of the Disney's arrived into the shelter today!
Woohoo! Come by and meet them along with all our other amazing cats. :)

Superwoman

Well, Superwoman was adopted this afternoon after coming back this morning!
She went with a mom and son, and everybody says it was an amazing fit!
Congratulations Superwoman!

Superwoman and Slyvester

Slyvester was adopted today! Sylvester was a three legged kitty with so much love to go. It's nice to see him out of the shelter and into a loving home.
And, Superwoman is back at the shelter with us because she was a bit too wild for little Aladdin. Natalie reports that she is doing fine back at the shelter, which is great!

SIX adoptions today!

We had a busy day today at the shelter!
Not one...not two....not even three....but SIX adoptions!

Thomas reports, "Cinderella went to a family of four.Mimi went to a couple from Concord. Molokai & Oliver to woman and her son. Superwoman and Alladin to a nice family of four."

So, this is who was adopted-
Cinderella
Mimi
Molokai and Oliver
Superwoman and Aladdin

Isn't that amazing!?

Pet of The Week- Farrah

Farrah is our pet of the week.


"Farrah had a rough start. She was trapped as part of a feral cat colony, but she was so sweet (and obviously not feral) that she is now up for adoption. She is still a bit shy from her life on the streets, but she warms up quickly into a loving, purring little lady. To meet Farrah come to VHS!"

Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals was today, and it was definetely a success!
We made over 900 dollars in donations. That's really fabulous!

I hope everyone had a chance to stop by and have their pet be blessed, because it was a very special day!

Crackle and Cheez-It

Crackle and Cheez-It were both adopted yesterday.

Crackle was the last of the Rice Krispies to go home. She's going to a nice family, where the son will be taking most responsibility over her.

Cheez-It was one of our Just Like New fund kitten who had a broken leg and had to have surgery. He recovered fine in his foster home where his family fell in love with him and could not give him up for adoption.

Congrats both of you!

Update on Bo and Luke Duke!

Nat recieved this from their dad yesterday:



"Yesterday was a big day, I gave them there first bath and clipped there nails. It actually went really well. They are doing well. They are getting so big it is silly. People call them little dogs bc they follow me around the apt and are always around wanting attention when people are over. They are so great and thank you so much for being a part of me getting zee dukes.
Tom"

The V's, Mrs. Dash, and Crackle

Good morning!

Everybody at the shelter this is awake and happy :D
Farrah is enjoying looking out the window right now!

Vanderbilt, of the V's, was officially adopted yesterday!
Now, his brother and sisters are in KC!
Here is their info:

Velvet- Black Male
Vida- Grey and White Female
Vista- Black and White w/Diamond on her back Female
Viva- Black and White Female

Also, Mrs. Dash's adoption to her foster dad was finalized. He was a nice man who found her 'dashing' on the side of the road. He fostered her for about a month, and couldn't give her up for adoption, so he took her home :D

And lastly, Crackle is on hold to go home Friday afternoon!

Let's get these kitties adopted :)

Have a great day!

Vertigo, He-Man and Spiderman

Vertigo one of our foster kittens from the V's was officially adopted today

AND....Spiderman and He-Man of the SuperHeroes went home together! After battling 4.5 months of ringworm, these kittens (well...cats) are AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! The three left are absolutely amazing and I have no doubt they'll all go home in an instant! :)

Paula

Paula went into a foster to adopt home today!

All of us could not be happier for her!

Congratulations Paula!

Tank

Tank just came in with his mom for a visit!
He was super cute! His mom is trying to get him used to the car because Tank and his two parents will be going to the Wolf Sanctuary in a few weeks and she wants him to be ready for the six hour car ride.

He is such a cutie!

Morning News

Good Morning All,

Hope you're enjoying the weather :)

Everything is doing great at the shelter. Everybody in Kitty City would love a visit today! The kittens are rambunctious!

It's not too late to pre-order your calendar either! Do it now!

Have a fabulous day!

WE HAVE OUR TOP 13!!!!

Congratulations to EVERYBODY!
We raised $13,358 in just votes! AMAZING!!!!

Here is our top 13:

1. Ashley 800
2. Lilly 718
3. Stanley 700
4. Kokomo 660
5. Howie 650
6. Cody 635
7. Scooter 629
8. Zoey and Bubbles 618
9. Abbott and Dutch 617
10. Dylan 607
11. Pinot 575
12. Cayce Mae 572
13. Neko 557

First Runner Up: Dixie 529
Second Runner Up: Lilly and Coby 510

Thank you to everybody who campaigned. You all played a vital part in saving the animals. I personally cannot thank you enough. And neither can the animals. We ALL appreciate it.

Congratulations again.

Don't forget to buy your calendar!

VOTE NOW!

The polls close at 11:59 PM TONIGHT!!!

Calendar Contest Update #14

Here's our blog update :D

1. Abbott and Dutch 463
2. Cody 450
3. Zoey and Bubbles 406
4. Scooter 403
5. Kokomo 385
6. Cayce Mae 362
7. Daisey 348
8. Dylan 327
10. Neko 322
10. Ashley 322
11. Dixie 303
12. Howie 300
13. Pinot 278
15. Lilly and Coby 260
15. Lilly 260
16. Henry 237

We have a total of 8313 votes!

PS...

That last post was POST NUMBER 100!!!!

Wooohooo!

Calendar Contest Update #13, and Pop, and Marley

Pop was adopted today by a nice couple!
Also, Marley the dog went home :D

Here is the Calendar contest update!
For the last contest updates, I will be adding up to slot 16 so everyone can see how close they are :D

1. Abbott and Dutch 463
2. Scooter 403
3. Zoey and Bubbles 394
4. Kokomo 385
5. Cayce Mae 362
6. Cody 350
7. Daisey 348
8. Dylan 327
9. Neko 322
10. Ashley 318
11. Howie 300
12. Pinot 278
14. Lilly and Coby 260
14.Lilly 260
15. Dixie 253
16. Henry 237

Congrats everyone :D

Henry and Oscar

Henry was adopted by Natalie, our Operations Manager, the other day. Henry is in a great home and I'm so happy for him!

Also, Oscar was officially adopted by his family, regular volunteers at VHS.

Congrats Oscar and Henry.

The order of the votes for the calendar remain the same tonight as they did this morning. Let's see what the morning brings us :D
Three days left!

Talulah, Grace, Gatsby and Zoot

Talulah was adopted by her long-term foster.
Grace was adopted by her long-term foster as well!

Then, Gatsby was adopted Wednesday and his new mom just came and adopted Zoot! Yay for brothers being together! :D

Calendar Contest Update #12

Here is our morning update:

1. Abbott and Dutch 463
2. Kokomo 385
3. Zoey and Bubbles 369
4. Cayce Mae 362
5. Daisey 348
6. Scooter 343
7. Neko 322
8. Dylan 315
9.Ashley 308
10. Howie 300
11. Pinot 278
12. Lilly and Coby 260
13. Lilly 257


There is a total of 7806 votes total!

Calendar Contest Update #11

Here is the blog update :D

1. Abbott and Dutch 462
2. Kokomo 385
3. Daisey 348
4. Scooter 343
5. Dylan 315
6. Neko 302
7. Howie 300
8. Ashley 288
9. Pinot 263
10. Lilly and Coby 260
11. Lilly 256
13. Dixie 248
13. Zoey and Bubbles 248

:D Yay!

Calendar Contest Update #11

The polls went nuts today!

Here's our current top 13!

1. Abbot and Dutch 442
2. Kokomo 385
3. Cayce Mae 362
4. Daisey 348
5. Scooter 323
6. Dylan 310
7. Neko 302
8. Howie 300
9. Lilly and Koby 260
10. Lilly 255
11. Pinot 250
12. Henry 235
13. Zoey and Bubbles 225

The total amount of votes is at 6429!

Harry

Harry from the Harry Potter litter was adopted this morning! His new owner came in Friday and put him on hold, he wanted to wait to take Harry home until today because he had work off today and tomorrow. He wanted to spend time with the little fellow.
Congratulations Harry!

Calendar Contest Update #10

Hey folks,

Sorry I couldn't update yesterday! I was at school all day! Boo!

Here is this am's update!

1. Abbott and Dutch 430
2. Daisey 338
3. Dylan 303
4. Kokomo 275
5. Scooter 273
6. Neko 257
7. Lilly 252
8. Lilly and Coby 250
9. Mitzie 238
10. Henry 225
11. Pinot 210
13. Stanley 200
13 Howie 200

Calendar Contest Update #9

Good morning everyone,

I apoligize for not posting the update last night; but here is today's update!

1. Abbott and Dutch 370
2. Daisy 331
3. Dylan 283
4. Kokomo 275
5. Scooter 253
6. Lilly 243
7. Dixie 238
8. Henry 225
9. Pinot 210
11. Stanley 200
11. Howie 200
12. Kirby 171
13. Dory 167

Our total votes equals 5267
Woohoo!
And, last night our goal of 5000 was met before dawn today. Congratulations everyone!

Saturday Update

It's a quiet day at the shelter. We had a new volunteer orientation this AM which was fun, and ever since it's been pretty mellow!
Harry Potter is on hold to go home Tuesday morning. The man can't wait to take home little Harry; I'm excited the first of the Harry Potters are going home. Hopefully they'll all follow and go home quickly as well.

A man came in who was missing one of his cats; he takes care of the feral cats that live near his home. The cat is a dark/smokey grey and has been missing for 20 days. It's a neutered male and was last seen around Bernal. If you've seen it or know anybody who has, call animal control to have them take it to ECAS because the man is continually checking ECAS to see if his cat is there. He seemed pretty distraught, I hope the cat shows up soon.

Our calendar contest voting is going fabulous, we're not up to 5000 yet, but it's definetely not the end of the day yet! There's a lot of campaign posters up, I recommend coming down to the shelter and checking it out!

Calendar contest update #9 will be posted later tonight!

All the kitties say hello and would like for you to come down and visit; hope to see you soon!

Calendar Contest Update #8

Here's our blog update for the morning:

1. Daisey 305
2. Dylan 282
3. Kokomo 275
4. Lilly 242
5. Dixie 238
6. Henry 225
7. Scooter 203
9. Stanley 200
9. Howie 200
10. Pinot 175
11. Kirby 171
12. Dory 166
13. Neko165

That's a total of 4882!

Let's try to get it up to 5000 by tonight! :)

Hi everybody! It's Macy here. I'm in the front office right now helping out

Auntie Melissa and Auntie Vida with everything. They're letting me answer phones and everything. I'm pretty official. Doncha think? Hehe.

I'm the biggest angel in the whole world :) Seriously.

Come visit me, right now! I'll be waiting up front :)

Marley

Hi all!

We have a new dog up for adoption at VHS!
Her name is Marley and she is 2.5 years old. She is a dachshund.

She is totally adorable!
Check for her in the Independent!

Calendar Contest Update #7

Here is a current update on the calendar:
The total amount of votes currently is 4563

1. Daisy 305
2. Dylan 282
3. Kokomo 275
4. Dixie 238
5. Henry 225
6. Scooter 203
8. Stanley 200
8. Howie 200
9. Kirby 171
10. Neko 165
11. Abbott and Dutch 158
12. Pheobe 150
13. Cali 135

Calendar Contest Update #6 and Jagger

Jagger was adopted today! It was great to see him go, he is such a sweetie!
We are in the process of cleaning up the shelter and it's looking great! I'm thrilled. Kitty City looks fabulous!
Don't forget about the calendar contest, there are still plenty of days left to vote.
Also, don't forget about my new website; http://valleyhumanesociety.weebly.com/index.html

Here are the current stats:
1. Daisey 300
2.Dylan 282
4. Kokomo 225
4. Henry 225
5. Scooter 203
7. Stanley 200
7. Howie 200
8. Dixie 188
9. Abbott and Dutch 158
10.Kirby 151
12. Neko 150
12.Pheobe 150
13. Cali 135

Congrats all, keep up the good work.

As of now, there are a total of 4177 votes!

Calendar Contest Update #5

Hi again all!
Here is the update for the night.
There were quite a few changes in the end positions!
We are at a total of 3672 votes right now!

1. Dylan 282
2. Henry 225
4. Stanley 200
4. Howie 200
5. Dixie 188
6. Kokomo 175
7. Abbott and Dutch 155
8. Pheobe 150
9. Kirby 145
10.Cali 135
12. Neko 125
12. Mitzie 125
14. Pinot 120
14. Pinot 120

There a quite a few ties, better go vote to mix that up! Let's bring more pets onto the top 13 too!

Don't forget about my new website! See the post below :)

New Web Site

Hi Everyone!

I've been working on a brand new website to relay info to everybody for some time now, and it's finally ready to be unveiled! Get exciteeddd!
It's similar to the blog, but provides a bit more info in a more website-y way. I'll still be using the blog, but please check the website as well.
It has pictures directly on the site, as well as personality profiles and the blog :)

Let me know what you think, I will try and post a poll to this blog so you can vote and I'll better understand what your wants are!

Here is the website:
http://valleyhumanesociety.weebly.com/index.html

I hope you love it!
Thanks everyone!

Calendar Contest Update #4

We have a new leader everybody!
This is getting pretty intense, our total votes are currently at 3513!

1. Dylan 257
2. Henry 225
4. Stanley 200
4. Howie 200
5. Dixie 188
6. Kokomo 175
7. Kirby 145
8. Abbott and Dutch 140
9. Cali 135
11. Neko 125
11. Mitzie 125
12. Pinot 120
13. Pheobe 115

Congratulations everybody! Keep up the great work :)

Calendar Contest Update #3

Hi again all! Here is the third update :)

1. Henry 225
2.Howie 200
3. Dylan 186
4. Stanley 150
5. Abbott and Dutch 130
6. Mitzie 125
7. Pinot 120
8. Pheobe 115
8. Neko 115
10. Nelson 110

And, a four way tie for the last three spots. All four of these photos had 100 votes. Here are the tie-photos: Kokomo, Daisey, Frank and Star.

Congrats everyone.

The total votes are now at: 2853

Calendar Contest Update #2

Here is the current leaderboard:

1. Photo 30 Henry Votes: 225
2. Photo 37 Howie Votes: 200
3. Photo 26 Dylan Votes: 186
4. Photo 27 Stanley Votes: 150
5. Photo 18 Mitzie Votes: 125
6. Photo 3 Kokomo Votes: 100
6. Photo 14 Frank Votes: 100
6. Photo 20 Star Votes: 100
6. Photo 39 Nelson Votes: 100
10. Photo 7 Scooter Votes: 94
11. Photo 25 Dory Votes: 90
11. Photo 30 Pinot Votes: 90
13. Photo 15 Abbott and Dutch Votes: 77

The total number of votes we have this morning totals: 2418

Calendar Contest Update Day 1

Day One of the contest is going strong. We already have 420 votes! Keep up the voting everybody :)

Here is a list of the current top 13:

1. Mitzie Photo 18 Votes: 125
2. Stanley Photo 27 Votes: 110
3. Daisey Photo 13 Votes: 40
4. Cody Photo 28 Votes: 31
5. Scooter Photo 7 Votes: 29
6. Lilly Photo 33 Votes: 27
7. Bucca Photo 19 Votes: 25
8. The Chocoloates Photo 1 Votes: 20
9. Abott and Dutch Photo 15 Votes: 16
10. Neko Photo 16 Votes: 10
11. Latte and Toy Boy Photo 21 Votes: 6
13. Oscar Photo 11 Votes: 5
13. Cayce Mae Photo 48 Votes: 5

Bark the Vote Folks!

POLLS OPEN @ 12:01!

Calendar Contest voting polls will be posted a minute after midnight tonight!
Get ready to vote vote vote for the next two weeks!

Wahooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tank and Snap

Tank and Snap were both adopted yesterday afternoon.
Tank went home with a man serving our country (how fitting, right?!)
And Snap went home with his foster family :) They couldn't let him go, soo sweet.
I'm so happy for both these cats!

Maddie

Maddie, our beautiful Maine Coon was adopted yesterday. The man who adopted her remembered her from ECAS and was glad to see her here at VHS. He is a maine coon buff and Maddie and him got along great together!

Top 50 Finalists

The Top 50 Calendar Finalists have been chosen!

Voting begins September 14, and each vote is $1.

Get ready to vote, vote, vote!

Morris Update and Thelma Adopted!

I recieved this email from Nat just a bit ago,
"...received word that Morris is doing great in his new home.His new Mom called just now to report that he is now officially a "Garden Cat"...he has met the other cats,the dog & even the chickens...he went into the coop!Gave those chickens a little scare I'm sure.Joanne said that when she calls his name"Morris" he comes :) She says U can tell he has had previous experience as an outdoor cat.Which is true,he was outdoors Also Thelma was adopted."

Wahoo!

Morris

Morris was adopted yesterday :)

He went with a family that volunteers at VHS; yay!

Congratulations on your forever home Morris.

Sonny and Cher

Both these kittens went home today...together! Yay!

Esme

Esme went home today.
She was so happy and seemed to get along great with the family. We are all so happy for her that she has found her forever home.
Esme was, well..she still is, an amazing cat that I will really miss! It was so cool how you could just open up her cage and she would automatically start purring. I will definetely miss that, but there are plenty of sweet cats to go around!

Congratulations Esme!

Janet and Soda

Janet, the last of the Three's Company kittens, was adopted today! They were all such sweet kittens and I'm glad to see them go home.

Then, our very own Nat took Soda home. As most of us may know, Soda is a bit feral; so, Nat took Soda home with her to live in her backyard as a garden cat. Soda is safe for now in Nat's outdoor cattery. Once she is adjusted, Soda will be let be more freely in her yard!

We still have a ton of cats up for adoption, come on down to meet everyone!

Lucy

Name:Lucy
Sex: Female, Spayed
Breed:Boxer/ Heeler
Color:Brown And White
Age:7 months


Description:
Lucy is currently being cared for by a private citizen. She was abandoned by her previous owner and is in need of a permanent home. Lucy needs some training and a lot of attention. She is a chewer and the good Samaritan caring for her now believes that training could alter this behavior. Lucy is a sweet dog who loves to lick faces, play and run. If you think you might be interested in Lucy please contact *Natalie* at the Valley Humane Society. 925-426-8656 extension 13 or vhs_operations_manager@hotmail.com

Adoption Updates

There were a lot of adoptions in the past couple days.
First, Uncle Sam was adopted by his foster mom. They are a great match for each other!
Next, Gabby was adopted to a great home. Her new mom is fabulous and they are both going to be so happy.
Matilda was next to be adopted. Her family is fabulous. It is a mom and two daughters. They fell in love with Matilda and they were so happy!
Billy was the last of the group to go today.

Everybody is so happy to see all of these guys go home!

Critter Camp 2009

Critter Camp is going strong, and the kids are having a ton of fun! Posted above is a picture of Brittany H's Vietnamese Pig, Bucca.

"Critter Camp is a great day camp for kids. They spend one week learing about what it takes to be a responsible pet owner. During this week Wendy takes the Campers to various animal agencies in the area and [one day] they even got to meet a pet pig!"

VHS Update

I got this email from Nat today;

"Today- Scnoodle Murphy adopted, also kittens Loisse and Chrissy .Sanchez the dog that we sent to Shih Tzu rescue was groomed the day off transfer, at that time they found that he was severly matted to the point where he has some bleeding, the next day he was neutered. He then met with a past adopter from 6 years ago and the person and past Shih Tzu that they had adopted got along well with him so it looks like he will be adopted by them! Yay for Sanchez!"

And this email from Thomas;

"The family that adopted Murphy are from Hawaii. She's a nurse at Stanford, (has a little girl and a cocker spaniel) here for a year and drove to Cupertino and back to get her other dog to make sure he got along with Murphy. [And] he did."

Chrissy got adopted by a single woman who [was] very nice and fell right in love with Chrissy

Louise got adopted by a single guy who just thought Louise was the coolest cat ever."

Yay for three great adoptions on Saturday!

Sanchez

This is Sanchez. Sanchez is a two year old Shih Tzi who's owner has terminal cancer. Valley Humane Society Volunteer Shoshannah Reed and her daughter Sophia made arrangements for Sanchez to be transferred into the care of Shih Tzi Rescue located in San Jose. Shoshannah picked up Sanchez at his old home and will be dropping him off with a Breed rescue Volunteer. If you or anyone you know is interested in adopting this furry little guy please contact them at 408-266-1221 408-266-1221 . Sanchez has very matted fur and these folks at Shih Tzi rescue will know just how to clean Sanchez up.

Meet Murphy!

He is a "Schnoodle" which is a Schnauzer, Poodle mix. He is 2 years old and is a neutered male. We will be showing him at VHS from 11-2 this Saturday.

Hong Kong Dog Rescue

Hi all!
As most of you may know, I am in Hong Kong for the week and today I got to go to the Hong Kong Dog Rescue on the big island.
It was a long drive to it, but it was totally worth it.
I only have two pictures, and they're of the front of the building, which I'll upload when I get home.

Hong Kong Dog Rescue is a no-kill organization that houses dogs until they find homes.
All the dogs looked very healthy, and were very happy. It was a mostly outdoor facility but they are in the process of remodeling as we speak.

HKDR has 7 full time employees (their dog trainer is from San Francisco!), and about 150-200 dedicated volunteers who mainly take care of walking the dogs, but also have a big whiteboard they can write anything weird they notice about the dogs on. The dogs also have their own little forest-y area to run around and play.

The facility is split into two sides, one for the more playful dogs and one for the slightly "aggressive" dogs. But, the man I talked to says they rarely see this. During the day, all the dogs healthy enough to come out and play are allowed too. And there is a bathing schedule for everyone as well.

I'm sure you're wondering by now...how many dogs are there??
Well...there's 200! No joke!
They also have several smaller dogs in foster programs because they cannot handle the stress of the barking of the other dogs in the shelter.

If you'd like to learn more, the website is www.hongkongdogrescue.com or you can email me at vhs_animalcare_assistant@yahoo.com

I'm glad I got to learn about this organization, and I am so glad that these dogs will find their forever homes. Last week, they had 6 adoptions, and they are trying to up these numbers all the times.

Thanks!

Zach, Bo & Luke

Hi!

I got this great email from Natalie today, and I'd like to share it all with you!

"Zack went with a lady who lives on a farm :) She adopted a puppy from us last year too. Bo went with that young fellow that you [Myself] spoke with. He will be living in an apartment with this single young man and Luke will be joining them in a few weeks when he recovers from his illness. This fellow was absolutly thrilled to get these two kitties. He jsut melted at the site of them. It was super sweet!

I'm so happy!!

Jack

Jack went home today! Now, Janet and Chrissy of Three's Company kittens are the only ones left! :)

Pictures!!

Hi everybody!
I revamped the photobucket site and would love you all to check it out.
The VHS Cats and VHS Adopted Kitties sections have been updated.
I have also added a VHS Adopted Doggies section and a VHS Therapy Dog section!
And, most exciting....I added pictures from our Great Catsby event last month.

To view these photos, click on the Valley Humane Society Pictures link to the right of this blog. To view the different sections, look to the left on the photobucket page, and you'll see these names listed.

Go check it out!
If you have any pictures you'd like me to add, please email them to me at vhs_animalcare_assistant@yahoo.com

Thanks everybody!

Patriot

Patriot was just adopted to a really nice guy. Patriot purred during the whole adoption :)
He will be living with a rowdy 1 year old cat as well, which I'm sure he'll be fine with!
Also, Bonnie and Clyde have arrived at the shelter! Wahoo!

Roulette

Roulette was adopted this morning! She went home with sister, Showgirl; mom, Lady Luck and KC friend, Mountain Dew.

All these cats are doing great so far and are very happy. Lady Luck is still a bit shy but enjoys coming out at night when just the adults are around.

The kittens are crazy and keep the kids busy!

It's great!

Lotsa Adoptions!

On Sunday, Lady Liberty was adopted to a nice family. Patriot, her brother, is still looking for a home. He is a sweetheart too!

Then, on Monday, our lovely Leah was adopted. Yup, Leah! It was great. She went home with a newlywed couple excited about having a first cat. They are extra friendly and Leah was so happy while doing the adoption. She purred and purred and kept jumping on the fellow's lap for some love. :)

And, then today, Dr.Pepper was adopted! It was wonderful! She went home with a great new family and she is going to be so happy!

I spoke too soon!

About an hour after that last post, three cats went home...TOGETHER! Yup, that's right. Together! Mountain Dew, Showgirl, and Lady Luck were all adopted. This amazing family also has put Roulette on hold until she gets better.
Isn't that great?!

Hi everybody!

I bet you have all been waiting for another post, sorry it's been so long! It's been a quiet week at the shelter, but Leah is scheduled to go home Monday and Lady Liberty is scheduled to go Sunday! Yay!

Everybody in Kitty City is doing well and is playing right now, as happy as they can be. Hopefully we'll get lots of visitors to come today in this beautiful weather and fall in love with some great cats. :)

Thanks everybody!

The Great Catsby

Last night was a huge success! It was a blast!
Thank you to everybody who attended!

Dove

Dove was adopted on Wednesday by a very nice lady. He won't be living with other cats, but the lady said that if Dove needs a companion, she'll definetely come back.
Dove was the last of the Chocolates.
But, don't fret there are still plenty of kittens to go around :)

Mercedes

Mercedes went to heaven this morning. She was having exploratory surgery this morning to figure out some answers as to why she has had a fever and some other things for a very long time; and they found a big mass in her abdomen. She was very unhealthy but fortunately she had an amazing life here at VHS because of all the love volunteers and staff members gave her everyday.

I will miss her a lot and I'm sure many of you will too.

We love you Mercedes and you are in a happier place now where you won't be in pain anymore, and you'll be reunited with your babies Ferrari and Cooper.

Chance and Baxter

Chance was adopted today to a wonderful family. They have lots of family members which means lots of love for this little guy.
Roulette and Showgirl and Lady Luck (Mom) are now the only three 'Gamblers' left.

I also got a great email update from Baxter's mom today. Here is what she had to say:



"My husband, Randy, and I adopted a cat named, Baxter, back in January. Just wanted to let you know that he is doing very well! We love him to pieces and are having so much fun with him! He is very cuddly but also playful."

She sent me some pictures which I will post to the photobucket account soon (They are also posted in this blog :]). They'll be posted under the 'Adopted Kitties' section.

Autumn and Cocoa

Autumn and Cocoa were both adopted yesterday.
Here's what Nat says, "Autumn actually went home with the fellow who originally brought her to us. She was a stray in his yard....and he couldn't leave her here any longer. It's the best solution for her :) [And,] Cocoa went with a man and woman, no kids. But they have two 7 year old cats and an old German Shepherd. He said he is going to fatten her up :)"

Dove is the only 'Chocolates' kitten left. He is EXTREMELY sweet and needs a home fast since he is very lonely without any litter mates or his momma anymore. Come down to the shelter to meet him and a plethora of other cats and kittens waiting for your love.

Also, don't forget about Great Catsby on July 18th! Buy your tickets now at www.valleyhumane.org

Soy

Soy was the fifth cat to be adopted today. He will be living with Starling, mom of the 'Birds'. It's going to be a wonderful fit!

Jake and Julie

Jake and Julie were just adopted! Yay! We are so happy that they are going together! They are going to a great home as well. I'm so excited!

Miso and Sushi

Miso and Sushi went home this morning together. They'll be living with a wonderful family of a Mom, Dad, and two sons. They met them last Saturday and couldn't wait to take them home!

Soy is sad right now since he is all alone, but luckily he is going home at 2PM today :)


Miso and Sushi are going to be so happy; they're new names MIGHT be George Washington and Abe Lincoln, how cute!

Alice and Hansel & Gretel

Alice was adopted today by our Saturday ISO Volunteer Heather! Heather is so excited to take Alice home. Alice will be living with another kitty. We will be getting continual updates on Alice which is great!

Also, Hansel and Gretel went to the same home today! Yay! It's always great when siblings go together. The family who adopted her consists of Mom,Dad and two kids, AND Two dogs!

Everybody at VHS is so happy for all three kittens, it is really great!

Jenna

Jenna was adopted this morning!

She will be living in an only cat home, with a nice lady.

Jenna will also have lots of windows and places to nap.

Nestle and Hershey

Nestle and Hershey just went to their new home...TOGETHER!
Yay for both of you!
Cocoa and Dove are now the only two Chocolates left.

Cadbury

Cadbury was adopted today! Her new name is 'Mouse'. She is living with a family of four. Congrats Mouse!
Cadbury was one of the 'Chocolates'.
Dove, Nestle, Hershey, and Cocoa (Momma) all are still waiting to find their forever homes!

Rusty Update

Rusty has been doing absolutely fabulous in his new home! Here is an email update from his new owner:

"We are very happy with rusty he is such a good cat hes like family. Its funny some of the things he does like in the morning hes our alarm clock he will come and bump his head into us till we wake up. He also loves whipped cream sometimes if we get out the whipped cream and hes in the next room he will run over and start meowing alot, also when hes really happy he makes this really really loud purring noise its really cute. Also it was funny last night me and my mom had seen a spider yesterday and rusty kept hitting it with his paw and the spider moved towards him n he jumped like a foot in the air. Right now he look like a little baby sleeping next to me."

Dogtopia

Dogtopia of the Tri-Valley opens on July 6th! Yay! Dogtopia is a doggy day care opening in Pleasanton. The owners are really great and they made a wonderful video featuring our very own Nat, Thomas, and Wendy.

To view their blog, click on the Dogtopia of the Tri-Valley Blog in the links section on the upper right hand side.

And here is the video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r1uLghFfQ8

Pictures!

Hey everybody! Are you missing seeing your favorite kitty?! I just set up a 'Photobucket' account with a whole bunch of VHS pictures in it! I'm adding old and new so that we will always remember the kitties who have already been adopted, and in between the days you hang out at the shelter, you can go to this site just to look at all the babies :)
If you want to add any pics, please email me at vhs_animalcare_assistant@yahoo.com, and I will upload the pic for you, you can also add a description to the pic if you'd like.
The link is here, http://photobucket.com/VHSpictures and I will also put it on the links section on the upper right hand side.
To view it, click the link and all the cats at VHS now (or in foster) will be posted; to view the adopted animals, click on the 'Adopted Kitties' link!

Enjoy!

Macaroni

Sorry for the late update, but Macaroni was adopted on Wednesday! Macaroni was the 3rd kitten of the 'Pastas' to find a home. There are still two left, Tortellini and Ravioli. Mom, Noodle, is also looking for a forever home; maybe she could go with one of her babies?

Fanta

Fanta went home today. He is now living with Batman! The lady wanted Batman to have a friend since he seemed lonely, and Fanta seemed to fill that position of companion quite nicely.
Fanta was one of the Soda babies who was born on the car ride down to VHS from Kings County on April 12, 2009. His life may have started out a little rocky, but he's definetely going to be one happy little guy with a new family and a new best friend now. :)

Great Catsby

Hey everybody!

Don't forget about our Great Catsby Casino Night! It's going to be great, and you are guaranteed a fabulous time. Buy your tickets now at http://www.valleyhumane.org/ or come down to the shelter. You won't regret it!
Here are the details:

Please join us for an unforgettable evening of dinner, dancing, and gambling under the stars. Tickets are $75 per person and include dinner, 2 drink tickets, and gambling chips. Roaring twenties cocktail attire preferred. Prohibition cocktails!
Featuring the Tri-Valley Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament! (Optional $75 buy-in.)
Place your bets for the pets!

Jasper

Jasper went home yesterday and this is what Natalie reports:

"So yesterday Jasper went home with a nice family, one little girl, a Mom and a Dad. They had a cat that passed away just under a year ago. They were great with Jasper and loved his energy and ultra loud purr. "

Yay Jasper! We are so happy for you!

Vegas & Lil' Red

Vegas was adopted today to a great family of five. Four humans (Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister) and a canine companion! The family made their decision wisely as this was their third visit before decision. Originally they had looked at Paula but they chose Vegas because they thought he would fit better with their lifestyle. Congrats Vegas!

Also, with some sad news our sweet Lil' Red has gone to heaven today. Thank you everybody for all the love you gave him on his time on Earth. Now he has unlimited mice to chase and pals to play with. We love you and will miss you Lil' Red.

The Cullens and updates

Edward and Rosalie went home today! They really are going into a great home! I'm so happy for them! Also, our little Alice is on hold to go home with our ISO volunteer Heather as soon as shes spayed. Alice is one lucky girl!

All of our little babies and older babies are in a great mood today. Everybody is purring and playing! They all told me to tell you to come down tomorrow and come visit them!

Reno

Reno just went home with a nice couple. They were the couple who put Chance on hold yesterday, but when they came back they fell in love with Reno!
Also, all three of our little Soda babies are on hold!

Hi everybody!
It was a quiet day at the shelter but Chance will be going home tomorrow with a nice family :)
Also, the Sodas kittens returned today! Mom, Soda, had her baby kittens on the way over to VHS from Kings County on Easter this past April. They went straight into foster from there and now they're finally back!
Tomorrow Alice and Esme of the Cullens will be returning to the shelter, not quite ready for adoption but atleast they'll be together as a happy family again!

Five Adoptions TODAY!

Today was an amazing day at the shelter.
Ramsey's adoption was finalized along with four others!
Lasagna, one of the Pasta's was the first to go; this left 4 Pasta kittens left!
Then Lisa was adopted! Yup, our beautiful Lisa!!
Then, little Spaghetti went. I guess everybody was hungry for those kittens today! Only 3 Pasta kittens are left. But, have no fear, there are still PLENTY of kittens in Kitty City!
And, lastly our Beanie was adopted!

Congrats everybody!

Hot Weather Tips

The ASPCA Website has a great article on how to keep your pets safe in the summer heat. Summer starts on June 21 which is only about 10 days away!

I have cut and pasted the article below, but here is also the URL:
[http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/hot-weather-tips.html]

Hot Weather Tips

In summertime, the living isn’t always easy for our animal friends. Dogs and cats can suffer from the same problems that humans do, such as overheating, dehydration and even sunburn. By taking some simple precautions, you can celebrate the season and keep your pets happy and healthy.
- A visit to the veterinarian for a spring or early summer check-up is a must; add to that a test for heartworm, if your dog isn't on year-round preventive medication. Do parasites bug your animal companions? Ask your doctor to recommend a safe, effective flea and tick control program.
- Never leave your pet alone in a vehicle—hyperthermia can be fatal. Even with the windows open, a parked automobile can quickly become a furnace in no time. Parking in the shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during the day.
- Always carry a gallon thermos filled with cold, fresh water when traveling with your pet.
- The right time for playtime is in the cool of the early morning or evening, but never after a meal or when the weather is humid.
- Street smarts: When the temperature is very high, don’t let your dog stand on hot asphalt. His or her body can heat up quickly, and sensitive paw pads can burn. Keep walks during these times to a minimum.- A day at the beach is a no-no, unless you can guarantee a shaded spot and plenty of fresh water for your companion. Salty dogs should be rinsed off after a dip in the ocean.- Provide fresh water and plenty of shade for animals kept outdoors; a properly constructed doghouse serves best. Bring your dog or cat inside during the heat of the day to rest in a cool part of the house.- Be especially sensitive to older and overweight animals in hot weather. Brachycephalic or snub-nosed dogs such as bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, Lhasa apsos and shih tzus, as well as those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.- When walking your dog, steer clear of areas that you suspect have been sprayed with insecticides or other chemicals. And please be alert for coolant or other automotive fluid leaking from your vehicle. Animals are attracted to the sweet taste, and ingesting just a small amount can be fatal. Call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 if you suspect that your animal has been poisoned. - Good grooming can stave off summer skin problems, especially for dogs with heavy coats. Shaving the hair to a one-inch length—never down to the skin, please, which robs Rover of protection from the sun—helps prevent overheating. Cats should be brushed often.- Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.- Having a backyard barbecue? Always keep matches, lighter fluid, citronella candles and insect coils out of pets' reach.
- Please make sure that there are no open, unscreened windows or doors in your home through which animals can fall or jump.- Stay alert for signs of overheating in pets, which include excessive panting and drooling and mild weakness, along with an elevated body temperature.

Water Safety
For a lot of families, summertime means swimming time. If your pooch will be joining you on your adventures, be it lakeside, oceanside or poolside, please read our following tips:
- Do not leave pets unsupervised around a pool.
- Not all dogs are good swimmers, so if water sports are a big part of your family, please introduce your pets to water gradually.
- Make sure all pets wear flotation devices on boats.
- Try not to let your dog drink pool water, which contains chlorine and other chemicals that could cause GI upset.

Ramsey

Ramsey, our beautiful Blue-Point Siamese is going home Thursday! :)
Congrats Ramsey!

Today!

Today was a great day! The Wiggle Waggle Dog Wash brought in a load of money for our cats and dogs! Yay! :) "About 50-60 dogs came," volunteer Theresa tells me. It was one heck of time out there. Tyson, a puggle adopted from us in February stopped by! I met some gorgeous yellow labs who I wanted to take home! They were so cute. Lots of people came in and dropped off clean laundry, and some donations. We also had a small tour which was hectic, but the kitties sure did get a lot of attention. It was one busy busy busy day!

If you weren't around today because you have a cat, and not a dog, here are some cat bathing tips I found online at "http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/how-to-care-for-a-cat6.htm"
I just copied the main headings-to learn more, please go to the website listed above! :)

1. Be prepared
2. Ready your bathing station
3. Start the suds
4. Dry

Enjoy! But, as a heads up, it also states on the site that it's not exactly necessary to bathe a cat, so don't feel like you have too! Thanks :)

Have a fabulous rest of the weekend!

Lizzie

Lizzie was adopted today by Vicki Ziegler and her husband! Her husband gave it to her as a gift for their Wedding Anniversary.
Lizzie will be living with former VHS Cat Nahla!

Bobby Update!

Here are two lovely Bobby updates from his new home.These were sent to me by Natalie!

"Fiver is crazy, but doing very well. He’s chowing down like a pro, racing all over the house and investigating everything. Haven’t let him and Chubs together without supervision but when they have hung out it has gone really well, better than I could have imagined. He just gives her a wide berth unless something really interesting gets his attention…then if he gets too close she gives him just a bit of a hiss and puts a paw up. But no growling, stare downs, puffed tails or anything like that. He respects her authority! She is mildly interested in, and she’ll watch him and go over to sniff him sometimes but mostly just ignores him.

He is so active, I forgot what its like to have a young’un in the house. He climbs the whole scratching post without using the steps, just scaling the post with his claws. Runs himself silly up and down and up and down the hallway, and he has started mewing more. He cracks us up. Very cute, and seems to have adjusted really well. There is only one negative thing I can say about him…he has the smelliest poops of any cat I’ve ever known!! I bought a few rolls of those little doggie poop bags you get for walking your dog because I have to scoop the box instantly as soon as he goes. It never dissipates; it stays as strong as when it was laid down for hours! How can such a smell come out of such a small sweet cat?

We are starting to try and teach him the ways of the household, like evening TV watching lap time and morning cuddle time…he is so busy all the time that he doesn’t really get around to the laying down cuddling thing too well yet but we’re working on him. He just has so much to see when we let him out of his room that he can hardly contain himself!"

Here is the second one:
"No, thanks those are such great pictures! He is tough to take pictures of since he’s all black and never sits still for one second J Oh, by the way – I weighed him today and he is 5 pounds FIVE ounces. Truly a “Fiver” now. Can you believe that? He’s gained 4 ounces since he left you guys. Fat bellied cat!!!

A hui hou,
Jenine



Everybody here is now so happy for you Fiver!

Sunday afternoon Kitty update

Everybody is doing fabulous this afternoon. Julie jumped out of her cage a little bit ago and is now sniffing around and checking out everything in Kitty City. Jake is out playing with a toy mouse and Lisa is stalking a water bowl...really, I'm not kidding. She slammed her paw down in the bowl too, I'm not sure what she was thinking, and made a huge mess of water. She then ran into the back room. Haha, silly girl. Also, Noodle is doing well after her spay surgery yesterday.
Liz, our Animal Care Associate let Autumn roam around the front room today and boy was Autumn a happy gal when I came in this afternoon. She was even smiling a bit. :) She must have been playing a lot because there were toy mice everywhere and when I put her in her cage, she curled up in her bed and fell straight to sleep, still smiling.
It's lonely without the exuberant kittens running around all over the place!
Everybody in Purple and Red are happy and purring away today as well. :)
Wanda says hello and told me to say that she wishes everybody enjoys the rest of their weekend and can't wait to see you all again Tuesday!

Jerry and Paula

Jerry went home! He is now living in Campbell with a young couple as well. It was love at first sight for the three happy new family members.
Paula was also just placed on hold for a family of 4 with a doggie. They are thinking it over this weekend to determine if Paula would be the right fit for their Golden Retriever. Paula loved the family and they hung out together for about 30 minutes today. The mom says that it might be fate because the last two cats they've had both had kinked tails, and so does Paula! They are still not certain, and will let us know Tuesday whether Paula is right for their family or not! :)

Ben

Ben also was adopted today! He went home with a young couple. He will also be living with a dog. Congrats Ben!

Janis

Janis, the last of the Rockstars, was adopted this afternoon. She will be living with a nice family. A mom, dad, a daughter whose a senior in high school, and another black kitty named Baxter. Janis' new parents say that Baxter looks like Jake. Janis was so fiesty today while her new parents were bonding with her, really letting them get to know her true personality. Baxter is 3 and as playful as she is. They were both so excited that he will finally have a companion. :)

Talulah and Cayce Mae update

I just got word from Sharon (Talulah's foster mom) that Talulah is doing amazingly well! She is purring, laying on the whole families lap, sleeping on their bed, and just having a fabulous time. She is not so fond of Pie (the foster family's younger cat) but Sharon is working on that. I am so happy for you Talulah!

Also, Cayce Mae is in a great mood today. I had her in the work room for about 20 minutes, and she was purring away, she is so very happy. Right now she is relaxing in Nat's office. I'm glad to see her looking up! :)

Robin

Robin was adopted today! He went home to a family with a Mom, Dad, and two daughters. One daughter is attending college elsewhere, but will probably be home frequently to visit little Robin.
This family's 16 year old kitty had just passed away a few months ago, so this was a big step for Mom, but everything seemed to go well reports Nat.
We are all so happy for Robin!

Talulah

Our beautiful Talulah went into foster yesterday with one of our volunteers. We all hope Talulah enjoys the vacation and we will miss her!

Bobby

Our little Bobby has just landed in Portland, Oregon! He was adopted yesterday by Nat's best friend Jenine. He will be living with another kitty named Chubbers, and Jenine and her husband! We are all so happy for you Bobby!

Also, the nice couple who put Jake on hold found a kitten this weekend so Jake is not on hold anymore, but he is now in Kitty City waiting for some loving! Go visit him in the all the way bottom left cage in the back room, he's a lonely fellow right now waiting for you to come give him attention :)

The Birds

The rest of our beautiful 'Birds' went home this afternoon. Cardinal, Finch, and Oriole were all adopted into the same family, yay! Cardinal will be moving to LA though, while Finch and Oriole stay in Danville. Finch and Oriole will be living with a 14 cat year kitty with Diabetes, and a very loving family.
Cardinal will be moving into a home with a doggy and I believe another kitty!
Yay for the Birds!

Also, the Cullens went back into foster tonight for a little TLC and to start feeling better before coming back to the shelter for adoption!

Successful Saturday!

Hi everybody!
Today was amazing day at the shelter! Sparrow and Raven both went to an awesome home, as did Pigeon! Oriole and Cardinal are both going to a home tomorrow as well. Bobby is in foster to adopt! Yay! And- Jake is on hold to go home sometime next week, once he has been vaccinated and examined by Pam to make sure everything is A-OK! :)

Pigeon

Pigeon was just adopted into a lovely home. The lady who adopted her made sure she was the right kitten for her by visiting three other shelters in the area (Hayward, Fremont, Dublin) before taking Pigeon.



Pigeon is one lucky kitten!

Raven & Sparrow

I'm very happy to announce that Raven and Sparrow just went home! A nice couple with two older Siamese cats already proudly adopted Raven and Sparrow excited for them to join their home!

Welcome!

Hi everybody!

Welcome to the brand new VHS blog! On here will be regularly updated news on all the animals, events, and everything else at the shelter!

-Melissa