Kate and Cora Rescued Each Other

Josephine TempongkoSaving Lives5 Comments

Kate shares how she and HSSV Alum Cora transformed each others’ lives and became a positive force in their community.   “My family walked into HSSV in 2013 not entirely sure what to expect. We had had two previous shepherd mixes, but this was our first time adopting from a shelter. None of the dogs we initially met resonated with … Read More

It Took a Village to Heal Smokey

Josephine TempongkoDogs, Saving Lives20 Comments

Keep reading to find out how Humane Society Silicon Valley partnered with the City of San Jose Animal Care & Services and San Diego Humane Society to give Smokey a second chance. 10-year-old Smokey was found as a stray wandering the streets in September of 2023 and brought to City of San Jose Animal Care & Services (SJACS) for help. … Read More

A Long Road for a Sweet Kitten

Josephine TempongkoCats, Saving Lives, Uncategorized9 Comments

When the tiny kitten was brought to our medical center, she came with a traumatic backstory. Her and her sister had been found on the side of the road by an extremely caring man. Their mom had been hit by a car and passed away. Opal, as the kitten would be named, had an injury to her front right leg … Read More

Creating a Path Forward, Together

Josephine TempongkoCats, Foster, Saving Lives, Uncategorized3 Comments

The Start of a New Chapter It’s hard to believe that it has been almost five years since the first time I visited Humane Society Silicon Valley. I distinctly remember the warm February afternoon when I arrived at the Animal Community Center to kick off a volunteer consulting project. I was surprised by the welcoming campus and the beautiful building, … Read More

The Unstoppable Duo

Josephine TempongkoCats, Saving Lives, Uncategorized5 Comments

It started with Pirate. He came to us at just two weeks old, underweight, and with one of his eyes ruptured. One of our veterinary assistants, Stephanie, took him home for the night to monitor and bottle feed him. The next morning, his weight was down and his eye was looking worse. His prognosis didn’t look good, but our medical … Read More