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Healdsburg Highlights | Be Somebunny's Hero

HEALDSBURG HIGHLIGHTS
As of this writing, 169 at-risk animals, including 66 cats and 75 kittens, have been transferred directly to Healdsburg from crowded regional shelters this year! Direct transfer increases the total number of lives we can save and means the animals bypass a potentially stressful stop at our Santa Rosa campus.

HSSC’s Healdsburg Shelter has been transferring adoptable animals directly from HSSC rescue partners since 2019. Our Healdsburg staff are able to provide intake exams, treat basic medical conditions, test for FeLV/FIV, and treat ringworm positive animals. They also have in-house lab equipment enabling them to do microscopic cytology for ear and skin infections and run full blood panels to diagnose certain health concerns.

The Healdsburg team works hard every step of the way on each animal’s journey to adoption. They take care of everything from organizing transfers to cleaning habitats, administering medications, evaluating behavior, thoughtfully facilitating adoptions (281 to date!) and so much more!

Nonprofit of the Year!
We’re not the only one singing the praises of our hardworking Healdsburg team! The Healdsburg Shelter was recently honored with the Nonprofit of the Year Award from the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce. We are very proud of our tiny-but-mighty Healdsburg team for providing so much compassionate care to the animals and our community.

Remembering Dean Gross - a forever friend to the animals
HSSC is saddened by the loss of our dear friend Dean Gross. A compassionate and caring advocate for the animals of the Healdsburg Shelter, Dean was especially fond of cats. Along with his partner Clay Nesbitt, he was a longtime volunteer and supporter of HSSC. Each week he spent time doting on our shelter cats, giving them love and companionship. Our hearts go out to Clay and his family. Dean will be deeply missed. Please stay tuned as we announce the details for a special ribbon-cutting event to officially dedicate Kitty City, our Healdsburg Shelter’s innovative cat room, in honor of Dean.

BE SOMEBUNNY’S HERO!
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV) is a highly contagious and deadly virus that affects both pet and wild rabbits. Rabbits who enter our care that haven’t already been vaccinated against the disease are vaccinated upon arrival and must be quarantined for 35 days before they’re available for adoption. We are currently seeking house rabbit fosters to help us care for bunnies during their quarantine period. For more information about becoming a foster volunteer, please visit: humanesocietysoco.org/foster/

Big Love for Little Critters!
Guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice – oh my! These sweet petites may be tiny, but HSSC is showing them major lifesaving love! So far this year, we have transferred in over 81 small companion animals from overcrowded shelters! And, we’ve placed 110 wee friends into forever homes this year!
Meet our littles at humanesocietysoco.org/available-animals

Thank You! To Oliver’s Market for their weekly donation of fresh greens and veggies for our hungry herbivores. To our 14 skilled and dedicated bunny/small animal volunteers who help us care for our smalls, and to our wonderful small animal adopters. And our heartfelt thanks to YOU! We’re so grateful for the compassion of all who help us make heartwarming outcomes for these lovely pets possible.

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