THE SCOOP

  PAIR UP for PETS at DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pair up for pets at the 3^rd annual Tri-Valley Doubles Championships. Held over Labor Day weekend, September 1-3, the Doubles Championships is an all-doubles event for players of all abilities to benefit VHS. Entry fees of $120 per team ($60 for high school divisions) are tax-deductible. Register by August 27; visit www.trivalleydoubleschampionships.com  for more information and sign-ups.

 NAME YOUR OWN PRICE in AUGUST

 What is unconditional love worth to you? Make us an offer...we guarantee we can't refuse! Through the month of August, pet adopters will be able to name their own adoption fee. Not sure how much to offer? A tiered guide showing the cost of animal care at varying levels will be available for review. Standard adoption criteria apply. Pick out your favorite pet, and name your price!

 PUT YOUR PAWS in the PARK

on SEPTEMBER 23

Join VHS on Saturday, September 23, for Paws in the Park 2012, our second annual charity dog walk and animal festival. Held at Amador Valley Community Park in Pleasanton, this year's event will feature a wide variety of activities, including demonstrations, a dog walk around the park, shopping with vendors, canine contests, food, and fun for the whole family. Proceeds from Paws in the Park 2012 will go to support the lifesaving efforts and programs of Valley Humane Society.  Event registration begins July 30th.

HELP PETS BEAT the HEAT

THIS SUMMER

Cracked windows are no match for the summer sun...the temperature inside your car can climb to dangerous levels on even a mild day! To protect your pets, leave them at home or take them with you when you get out of the car.

Provide plenty of fresh water, even when you're out and about. At home, cool off hot dogs in a shallow kiddie pool or drop ice cubes into water dishes. Short-haired animals, and those with light-colored fur, are susceptible to sunburn - pick up a sunscreen made especially for pets to help prevent painful burns. Lastly, be sensitive to the surfaces you stroll...hot cement will burn your pet's feet as easily as yours! Enjoy a safe and sunny summer!

HOME SWEET HOME

There's nothing quite like having a place to call your own...even if you have to wait a little while to find it! Lucy, a VHS rescue, took her sweet time choosing just the right adopter. Not long after going home with the Kelly family, Lucy (now named Bree), discovered a special spot right in her own backyard: a tiny house just her size.

"Some 25 years ago we built a cat house for our beloved Miss White," Mrs. Kelly wrote on our Facebook page. "She has long since passed over the rainbow bridge, but the house remained. [Bree] immediately made it her own." Bree has also learned to walk on leash, and is clearly enjoying her new life!

Send us your adoption tales and pictures!

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Improve Your Pet's Health, Prevent Disease, & Lower Your Veterinary Bills

Saturday, July 21

10:30 Am