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TRAP/NEUTER/RELEASE
MAY
TRAP/NEUTER/RELEASE
ADOPT a SENIOR SWEETHEART WHISKERS & WINE
Saturday the 17th
JUNE
Food Bank PET FOOD DRIVE
JULY
$9 for 9 LIVES
SHELTER OPEN HOUSE
AUGUST
DOG DAYS of SUMMER
SEPTEMBER
BARK in the PARKSaturday the 13th
OCTOBER
ORANGE & BLACK!
NOVEMBER
GIVING THANKS
Testimonials from our adoptive families
DECEMBER
HOME for the HOLIDAYS
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JANUARY
ADOPT a WORKOUT
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FEBRUARY
NATIONAL SPAY/NEUTER MONTH
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In 2013, A-PAL Humane Society began underwriting the cost of spay and neuter surgeries for feral cats as a key part of reducing feral cat populations in the area while eliminating the need for feral euthanasia at the shelter. Here is how it works.
WHAT IS TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN (TNR)?
TNR is a clearly defined process in which a feral cat is humanely trapped, spayed or neutered at a participating veterinary facility, and returned to the location where it was captured. Detailed instructions are available at this link: http://www.feralcat.com/trapinst.html. In Amador County, suitable traps can be borrowed from the Amador County Animal Control and Adoption Center for a refundable deposit of $75. Contact one of the participating veterinarians listed HERE (http://www.pawspartners.org/spay-or-neuter.html) and let them know that you are trapping cats. The spay/neuter procedure will be performed free of charge. Some vets will ask that you pay for the cost of a rabies vaccination, usually $15-$18. read more
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SHELTER ART FOUNDATION comes to ACAC
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Shelter Partners, our recently formed collaboration of staff and volunteers from Amador County Animal Control and Adoption Center, joins Paws Parnters.org to promote positive outcomes for both domestic animals and wildlife in our area. In the spirit of that partnership, volunteer Hazel Joyce introduced Animal Control Director John Vail to the Shelter Art Foundation (www.shelterartfoundation.org), a non-profit foundation that trains staff and volunteers at animal shelters and provides some of the equipment needed to take professional quality photographs of shelter animals, with the goal of increasing adoptions and reducing the time animals stay in the shelter.read more
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When Gilligan first got here, it looked to some people like he might have a special calling. He was one of those extra-huge Labs--young, bright, and very strong, with what you might call 'explosive' enthusiasm. A few families had expressed interest in him, but when nothing panned out, it was decided he would have a better chance with Central California Lab Rescue.The director there saw Gilligan's unfulfilled potential, too, and got in touch with a Search and Rescue trainer she has worked with. And guess what? Gilligan passed his entrance exam with flying colors, and is now officially in training to be a detection dog in Law Enforcement. Thanks to our alert shelter staff and volunteers, a great dog is going to realize his full potential.
If you want to know more about the training Gilligan is getting, go to the following link: http://people.howstuffworks.com/police-dog4.htm
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The above graph is based on actual Intake and Save Rate figures from Amador County Animal Control and Adoption Center. Each year, through adoptions, rescues, and veterinary treatments made possible through the generous assistance of A-PAL and donations to The Rusty Fund, we are getting closer to our goal to Save Them All. Congratulations Partners!
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