Just a week after the statewide shelter-in-place mandate was announced due to COVID-19 concerns, many parts of Humane Society Silicon Valley looked quite different than usual. Our public-facing programs and services were suspended, and many of our animals were moving out of the shelter into foster homes. But one thing hadn’t changed – continuing to support our rescue partners and … Read More

Update as of 6/5/20: Thank you to all who have supported us during this challenging time. We have continued to reopen some of our services, and will continue to make changes to our programs in accordance with public health guidelines and local ordinances. The following is a full list of services and programs that are currently open: Adoptions: Our adoptions … Read More

NOT Spider Cat. Stunt cat portrayal of Spider Cat. There are certain things in this world that are beyond human control: Tides. Weather. Earthquakes. Politicians. And Spider Cat. This is Spider Cat. Actual photo of genuine Spider Cat. Spider Cat is a garden cat. A garden cat is a kitty who grew up without the benefit of human companionship and … Read More