Saturday, April 30, 2011

Update on VHS Cat Melody

I recieved this email today, and I wanted to share:


"Wanted to send you a note about Melody who we have renamed "Bitsey". She is one year old today and absolutely adorable!
We think she is about full grown now and is on the smaller size. She is 7 lbs 2 oz.
She is very playful -- loves her toys and carries them around. She sits by the computer and watches the screen while we work. She especially loves to eat and knows the words, "dinner", "treat", "eat", "kitchen" and probably a few more...
Bitsey sleeps with us in bed and is learning to not start playing until we get up (5:00 is too early!). She and Bee Gee (who was originally Cha-Cha, and is your cat's sister) have really developed a nice relationship. They play together until Bee Gee (now 3) gets tired and cuts it off. If it's real cold, they'll sleep next to each other.
Well, this is getting too long and is probably pretty normal cat info. We just wanted to thank you, the wonderful foster homes and all the volunteers for working hard to give these cats and kittens a good temporary living place.
We absolutely love Bitsey and wanted to let you know that she is doing great!

Tom and Eunice"

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The sound of barking dogs echoes through the hallways of Valley Humane Society’s brand new animal adoption and education center. Although the Pleasanton animal welfare organization is still a few weeks away from moving into their new facility, they have taken on the task of assisting with a dog rescue, in cooperation with the Animal Planet Confessions: Animal Hoarding.

Ten mixed-breed dogs ranging in age from three months to four years were removed from a home in the Sacramento area on Monday, April 18 by a team from Valley Humane, with the cooperation of the dogs’ owner. “The owner voluntarily surrendered his dogs,” said Steve Glavan, Valley Humane Society’s Executive Director. “This was not a criminal case, and this individual and his family have taken steps to address this issue with our help.” According to Jereme Watt, producer for the Animal Planet program, “We wanted to work with a no-kill shelter with a strong reputation for animal care and placement and Valley Humane came highly recommended. They were sensitive to the situation, professional, and from watching them work we had the utmost confidence that all the animals would be cared for and find good homes.”

Valley Humane Society will be working with local experts and their own staff to assess the physical and behavioral condition of each of the dogs in the coming days, with the goal of making them available for adoption as they are ready. According to Glavan, “We know that a lot of people have a passion for animals that come out of situations like this. These are special dogs, and some may require patience and love to adjust, but we believe we can find a loving home for every one of them.” Valley Humane Society plans to update the progress of these dogs regularly on their Facebook site, as well as a blog, both of which are accessible from their website,www.valleyhumane.org.

Glavan recognizes that taking on this project will stretch Valley Humane’s resources, but says the opportunity is too important to pass up. “We still need to raise a significant amount of money as we move into our new facility, but this is our mission. We are confident that the community will respond to support this effort, and the work that Valley Humane Society does on a regular basis.” Glavan says that he is not afraid to ask for support. He is asking people to give, and give generously to Valley Humane. “We need financial support, not only to move into our new facility, but to sustain the programs that are so vital to our community.” Local companies, including Murphy’s Paw and Pet Food Express, have already stepped up to provide supplies and volunteers to assist with the care of the rescued dogs.

The story will air on Animal Planet's new hit series “Confessions: Animal Hoarding.” The series explores stories of people who own more pets then they can care for. The problem of animal hoarding is little understood, but far more common than most people realize. There are over 3000 reported cases a year, and at least ten times that number that go unreported. The series brings families together to voluntarily find humane solutions that work for both pets and people.If you know someone who might be an animal hoarder, you can learn more atwww.animalhoardingproject.com.

To learn how you can contribute directly to the ongoing care of the Valley Humane rescue dogs, or support Valley Humane Society’s ongoing programs, visit their website atwww.valleyhumane.org or call Valley Humane’s office at (925) 426-8656.





Monday, April 18, 2011

New Families

Here are Bruschetta and Andy in their new homes. :D

Bruschetta

Andy



Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Week in Review

A lot has happened this week!

Here were all of the adoptions that occurred in the week of April 8 through April 9: Roman, Spice, Sebastian, Panda & Vancouver

Roman

Roman was adopted to a family of VHS volunteers on the 8th. He now lives with both dogs and cats and is as happy as a clam. He is never without a warm lap to lay in. We hear from the family often, and they rave about how amazing is. We are so happy for this incredible cat and his purrrrfect new home!

Spice

Spice was next to find her forever home. A nice gentleman came in looking for a black kitten and fell in love with Spice. She was her spicy and sassy self as usual, and he was thrilled to be able to take home such an awesome kitty. This cute kitten had been part of a pair, Sugar and Spice. Her sister was adopted within days of becoming available, and we were ecstatic when Spice finally found her forever home.

Sebastian

Sebastian of "The Litter Mermaid" litter found his forever home on Saturday the 9th. A nice family came in and fell completely in love. Sebastian melted their hearts and they swooped him up.

Panda & Vancouver


Panda and Vancouver our two longest standing residents found their forever homes Saturday the 9th! They went home together too which was even better!
The family who adopted them came in looking for two cats who had been here a long time. They fell in love with both!






Thursday, April 7, 2011

Update

Hello faithful followers!
I just wanted to inform you that I am in the process of upgrading the blog- and making it more user friendly.
With that, I will also be writing 1-2 posts a week, that are longer, instead of several short ones. All of the information will still get out to you, and I'll make sure to includes lots of photos!

If you want current information as it is happening, "Like" us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pleasanton-CA/Valley-Humane-Society/159428990747935

Thanks everybody.


Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Recent Adoptions

We have had a lot of great adoptions lately!

First, Sunset went home on the 26th. Sunset was a gorgeous kitty who was only in Kitty City a few days before she was swept up. Her new family was here at the center for quite some time before they knew Sunset was a perfect fit.


Then, Reggie was adopted! Reggie was rescued from Kings County Animal Services and brought to us by a rescue we work with. Like Sunset, he was only in Kitty City for about a day. His new family absolutely adores him. It is great to see.
Reggie was a favorite here and will be missed. He loved sleeping on his back and lounging in the sun.


Then, Bart was finally adopted! Bart was one of the "Simpsons" litter we rescued early in January. His mom was adopted right away and so was his sister Maggie. His foster family adopted Homer. Lisa and Bart stuck around at the shelter for a while though. It was very sad. We put them as Pet of the Week in the local papers and on our home page. Lisa was adopted after being seen in the newspaper, but Bart still stuck around. Finally, one of our staff member's friends came in to meet him and fell absolutely in love. She swooped him up! His new name is Jib, and he lives with a cat. Congratulations Bart!



Lastly, Angus found his forever home. He now lives with two Black Labrador Retrievers who adore him. The three of them are best friends and it seems like they always will be. Congratulations to this awesome dog!
* For those that don't know, Angus was a Labrador/Dachshund blend :)