This is Sarah. She works in our Development Department as a Campaign Manager. Ruth Vader Ginsburg. She usually doesn’t dress like this but, you know, Halloween was this week. So there you go. Yes, there we go. And make Halloween stay gone until next year. Anyhoo, as you might have noticed we tell a lot of stories here at HSSV. … Read More
Test Drive Your Very Own Knucklehead!
The ever-popular backseat-grinning model. Ladies and gentleman, have we got a deal for you. We’ve got all sorts of knuckleheads in all models, ages and colors for you to take home on lease. And it will cost you nothing! That’s right we said nothing, nada, zip. Totally free! We’ll even provide the food and medical care! Like this one right … Read More
Chis Make Great Pets. Cheese, Not So Much.
We get a lot of chihuahuas and mixes. So many that they even have their own verbal shorthand: chis. Chi generally means anything small, usually tan and having some traits in common with a chihuahua, which constitute the majority of their lineage. As a group, chis and chi mixes dominate shelter populations in California. So we talk about them a … Read More
Even When You Lose, You Win: The Catch-It Challenge.
Sometimes we all want things but maybe aren’t the best at getting what we want. As hoomans, it’s easy to get discouraged. We have one miss… Aaaaand we just quit trying. Dogs, however, are a totally different animal (obviously). They have one miss.. And realize that trying a) is fun and b) gets you a cookie. I got a lot … Read More
A Frosty Update To Wrap Up 2016.
He likes coyote scat and walks in the desert. This view makes him happy. As do the holidays, Never has a dog been more willing to wear silly headgear.. though they can be exhausting. Post holiday derp-face. So can those walks in the desert, to be honest. Post coyote-scat investigation snooze. Which is why it’s good to have a sunroom … Read More
What A Difference A Day Makes.
Could you watch this all day? We could. You might be asking what this is. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the face of pure, adulterated joy. Damp joy. Soaking wet joy. Exhausted joy. But joy none-the-less. What was the cause of this joy? A hose. Some squirrels. A hike. A car ride. Hours and hours of uninterrupted people time. For … Read More
This Week In Odd Shelter Coincidences: A Triad of Tri-pawds.
So this happened this week. What happened? Me being awesome? I AM awesome. No, seriously Benji. Turn around so they can see what we mean. Oh, you mean this? No biggie. We got Benji. In case you didn’t notice, he’s missing a leg. You poor thing – it must be so horrible…. Stop. Just….stop. Right now. Benji was brought into … Read More
Scrub Wearing Human Tornadoes Skip Lunch, Save Lives.
As far as abandonment go it was an innocuous one. Instead of a pet, two forlorn sandwiches sat forgotten on the lunch table. Besides them two containers of soup were rapidly cooling. Meanwhile, back in cat triage, this was happening: You guessed correctly – it was a kitten. Kitten. Or to be more accurate, about 34 of them. Some strays, … Read More
Methuselah Update And The Current Number Of Eyeballs In Bridget’s Home.
People are just awesome. Can we all just stop for a minute and realize that? People are fan-flippin-tastic. You guys are awesome. Bridget (AKA Queen Sucker) is awesome. Our vet staff is awesome. And most of all, Connie is awesome. We’ll get to Connie. We just needed to have a group hug first. But remember Methuselah? What’th up? Thusie for … Read More
Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A Number: Methuselah Is In The House.
If Methusalah wasn’t so happy we’d swear she was dead. And had been dead for quite a while. Maybe it was the eyes. Or the missing jaw. Or the tongue. Or the tendency to sleep very, very deeply. Tho the tongue thtickth out. It giveth me charm. She certainly wasn’t a spring chicken. Don’t get us wrong. We have a … Read More