Humane Society Silicon Valley is the world’s first model shelter. We not only make it our mission to save animals, we do so with an eye to the future, providing innovative service and standards of care to serve both people and animals.

New $10 Million Multi-Year Investment in Humane Society Silicon Valley from the Detkin Family

We’re excited to share the news! HSSV has received our largest donation to date – a multi-year investment of $10 million from Michelle Oates Detkin & Peter Detkin. In honor of our donors, we’ve renamed our facility the Peter Detkin and Michelle Oates Detkin Animal Community Center. The Detkin family donation will help ensure individuals with pets can receive the access to care they need to keep their animals happy & healthy for years to come.

Press

Recent Coverage (2022 & 2023)

ESPN, The 49ers hold puppy therapy ahead of NFC Championship Game

ABC 7 News, The 49ers hold puppy therapy ahead of NFC Championship Game

Medill Reports Chicago, From Bay Area to Las Vegas Valley: 49ers’ viral puppy session highlights the benefits of animal-assisten therapy

Mercury News, Milpitas Rings in the Holidays with Tree Lighting Ceremony

KCBS Radio, Adoption Fees are Waived in November for Older Pets Needing a Home

NBC Bay Area, Dozens of families help ‘Clear the Shelters’ in the South Bay, Berkeley

Silicon Valley Magazine, Keeping Families Together

KTVU News, Humane Society Silicon Valley receives $2 million donation to ease financial burden of pet ownership

KRON4 News, Humane Society Silicon Valley welcomes new kittens available for adoption

Travel Lens, 15 best things to do in Milpitas, CA

KRQE News, Española Humane ships kittens out of state to find their ‘fur-ever’ homes

KTVU News, San Jose and Amazon celebrate National Pet Month

San Jose Spotlight, Making services and shelters pet friendly is vital to ending homelessness

ABC7News, National Puppy Day

Bay Woof, Save a Life, Become a Foster

Kron4 News, February adoption fees waived at Humane Society Silicon Valley

Mercury News, Humane Society Silicon Valley offering pairs of cats, dogs for adoption

Mercury News, Dog Fosterers Needed

Mercury News, Atherton couple donates $3 million to Humane Society Silicon Valley

NBC Bay Area, Humane Society Silicon Valley offers reduced adoption fees

Women’s Tennis Blog, Kasatkina, Gauff, Rogers support animal adoptions

Mercury News, BBQ, sushi, puppies – and tennis, too – at Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic

Sportskeeda, WATCH: Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa escorted by two adorable puppies before their Silicon Valley Classic quarterfinal

SF Gate, Tuxedos, tabbies and tortoiseshells find forever homes at adoption event

NBC Bay Area: Reminder: Fireworks are not a dog’s best friend

Bay Woof, Keep Pets Safe, Not Stressed, on the Fourth of July: How to Protect Your Furry Friends on the Loudest Day of the Year, by Dr. Cristie Kamiya

NTD, Petco donates $25,000 to local animal shelter

Mercury News, For the love of pets

Colorado Mountain Mom, 9 tips for safe roadtripping with pets

Los Altos Online, Pet Parade returns live for 75th anniversary event

Tri City Voice, Downton Puppey

Mercury News, Humane Society Silicon Valley unveils new cat garden in Milpitas

NBC Bay Area, Bay Area businesswoman donates millions to Humane Society Silicon Valley

Punch Magazine, Diary of a Dog: Momo

ABC7 News, National Puppy Day

Punch Magazine, Inspiring Women – Michelle Oates Detkin

ABC7 News, Humane Society Silicon Valley waives adoption fees in honor of Betty White’s birthday

Mercury News, Betty White Challenge accepted

Punch Magazine, Diary of a Dog

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