HSSC Shelter Initiatives: Taking it to the Next Level!

HSSC SHELTER INITIATIVES: TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
As a friend of HSSC and the animals, you’re already aware of the many resources we provide for pets and their people. Our donor-supported Community Veterinary Clinic, Pet Food Pantry and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter services are just a few that may come to mind. Now, we are taking it to the next level!
The aim of our new Shelter Initiatives program is to improve, grow and create public programs that will enable HSSC to be even more of a resource center and community staple for all pet lovers in the North Bay and beyond. HSSC’s Director of Shelter Initiatives, Meagan Cirivello, has been working hard to assess the needs of pet parents in our community. “The most pressing ones pertaining to pets are often the most basic: food, shelter and veterinary services. And access to these basic services can be limited,” she says.
One of our first priorities has been to expand access to our pet pantry. “HSSC’s Pet Food Pantry has existed for many years as a place to come and pick up food for their pets,” Meagan states, “but what if you don’t have a vehicle or can’t get to the shelter during business hours?” Her team has been coordinating with local agencies to meet community need where it exists. “We’ve been going to mobile shower sites for unhoused individuals, bringing pet food and supplies each week. It’s been a great way to reach pet guardians who may not be able to get to our shelter. We’re also collaborating with our friends at Compassion Without Borders to bring a mobile pet food pantry to their mobile wellness clinic.”
Meagan is also developing a “tool kit” to connect historically underserved pet guardians with resources for their pet’s basic needs. “We are hoping to provide support to people who experience homelessness, domestic violence, low or fixed income and seniors – all with the mission of helping people and pets.”
Stayed tuned! We are assessing and evolving additional public service initiatives, such as pop-up veterinary clinics, animal assisted therapy opportunities, mobile adoptions and much more – and we are truly excited about the possibilities. Bringing – and keeping! – people and their pets together is not only good for the animals, it’s good for us humans too. By supporting the human/animal bond, we’re supporting the collective health and wellbeing of our beloved community.
Growing and sustaining our safety net programs require the compassion of many. HSSC is grateful for generous support this year from organizations including the Banfield Foundation, California for All Animals, California State Prevention Fund, Community Foundation Sonoma County, DogsTrust USA, Grey Muzzle Organization, Latham Foundation, Petco Love, PetSmart Charities and the Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals. And… YOU! Your steadfast kindness helps us ensure that every animal is safe, cared for and loved.

Estamos listos para servir a nuestra comunidad.
Estamos listos para servir a nuestra comunidad. La Sociedad Humana de Sonoma County está creando programas de servicios para ayudar a la comunidad y sus mascotas que se encuentren en necesidad, dando una respuesta al gran llamado de ayuda que recibimos.

Programas que ofrezcan comida gratis de animales, cuidado preventivo a bajo costo, educación, recursos y conexiones a otros servicios públicos para sus mascotas.
Nuestra visión es crear y mantener un departamento que ofrezca necesidades básicas y otros recursos para mantener familias juntas y conservar la conexión de humano con su mascota.

Estamos motivados en construir un ecosistema de bienestar para animales y establecer relaciones con negocios locales y otras agencias de servicios comunitarios para ofrecer acceso y más recursos.

To donate, please visit: https://humanesocietysoco.org/owner-support/pet-food-pantry/

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