Super Adoption!Super Adoption 2010 was a huge success for the animals -- 227 dogs/cats found wonderful new homes. Thanks to everyone who opened their hearts and adopted, to the hundreds of volunteers who came out to help, to our event sponsors and vendors and, of course, to our amazing shelters and rescue groups.
Watch our site for information about Super Adoption 2011 in May of next year! In the meantime, please do all you can to promote spay/neuter and adoption. If you came out and saw all the faces of the valley's homeless pet crisis, you know why it is so important to do all we can to end the killing of these precious animals and to stop the flood of dogs and cats coming into our shelters daily.
Thank You to the Sponsors of SUPER ADOPTION 2010:Fresno Pet ERH.O.P.E. Animal Foundation, Petco, Whitie's Pets, Pet Extreme,Nature's Select Delivery Express, JB's Photography Special Thanks to the CSUF Animal Science Department!
Coalition Groups
Animal Compassion TeamAnimal Rescue of FresnoC.A.R.E. 4PawsCat House on the KingsCental California SPCACentral CA Labrador Retriever RescueCentral Valley Rescue RailroadClovis Animal ShelterDobie Heaven Doberman RescueEastern Madera County SPCAFeline FriendsFowler Animal Control/PAWSFresno Bully RescueFresno Wildlife Rehabilitation ServicesFriends of the Madera Animal ShelterGerman Shepherd Rescue of No. Cal.Greyhound Adoption CenterH.O.P.E. Animal FoundationKings County Animal ServicesKings SPCALast Hope Cat KingdomLaton Animal Rescue & EducationLos Banos Volunteers for AnimalsLove of Animals, Inc.Madera County Animal ShelterNoah's Friends Animal Sanctuary"Not So" Purrrfect Angels Pawsitive Connections
Pet Rescue of Unwanted Dogs (PROUD)Pixie Projects (Animal Health & Safety Associates)Porterville Animal Rescue TeamSanger Animal ServicesSelma Animal ServicesStonecliffe Animal RescueTulare County Animal ShelterValley Animal CenterValley Oak SPCA
The Central Valley Coalition for Animals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was formed in January 2002 to serve as a community collaboration of animal rescue and shelter groups in the Central Valley. The Coalition provides support services to animal rescue groups and shelters, including pro bono legal services, education and training programs, networking, joint fundraising and volunteer coordination. The Coalition also promotes the welfare of all animals through humane education, recognition of animal advocates, and special campaigns. In April of 2002 the Coalition’s initial Advisory Board, composed of representatives from the rescue and shelter groups in Fresno and Madera Counties, met to develop the Homeless Pet Crisis Project Plan. This plan included the evaluation of the pet overpopulation problem in the Central Valley, and since that time the Coalition’s activities have been designed to implement that plan and bring about an end to homeless pets. Since its inception, the Coalition has been engaged in the following activities:
*Tracking the number of animals coming into and going out of valley shelters and rescue groups.*Promoting cooperative spay/neuter projects.*Increasing adoptions by hosting our annual Super Adoption event.*Expanding media coverage of local animal issues.*Recognizing individuals who make a difference in the lives of animals through the annual "Compassion In Action" Award. Spay/Neuter Now!
Every year, more than 80,000 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens are killed in valley shelters because there are not enough homes for these beautiful, loving animals. The primary cause of the valley's dog and cat overpopulation crisis is intentional and unintentional breeding. If you are a responsible pet guardian, your dog or cat is spayed or neutered.
Contact any of the following compassionate organizations which offer low cost spay/neuter services.
* H.O.P.E. Animal Foundation Spay and Neuter Clinic, 5490 W. Spruce, Fresno (559) 271-0209
($45 spay/$35 neuter for cats; $65 spay/$55 neuter for dogs less than 40 pounds. (Add $15 for dogs 40-60 pounds; add $40 for dogs 60-80 pounds; add $50 for dogs over 100 pounds.) Medi-Cal recipients: $20 cat spay/neuter and $40 dog (less than 40 pounds) spay/neuter.) Open Monday from 8 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 5 pm and closed Friday to Sunday. Surgeries performed by appointment only. No appointment is needed for the clinic's low cost ($12) vaccinations, available Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm on a walk-in basis. For more information go to http://www.hopeaf.com/
* Valley Animal Center, (559) 233-8554 at 3934 N. Hayston in Fresno offers low cost spay/neuter for cats. For cats (and kittens over 2 pounds and 8 weeks of age), the cost is $40 to spay and $35 to neuter. For dogs under 30 pounds, the cost is $60 to spay and $55 to neuter. For dogs 31-100 pounds, the cost to neuter is $95. Call the shelter for information about sterilization of dogs over 101 pounds. Valley Animal Center's clinic also offers wellness exams starting at $25 and provides low cost vaccinations, microchipping, flea treatments and other veterinary services. Valley Animal Center rents out humane cat traps.
* CatHouse on the Kings has a program offering cat spays at $32 (pregnant females $37) and cat neuters at $17. Small dogs (under 35 pounds) can be spayed for $47 and neutered for $42. Contact the CatHouse for details at 559-638-8696 or see their website, www.cathouseonthekings.org.
* Central California SPCA (559) 647-1936 at 108 S. Hughes Avenue in Fresno has the Gennuso Spaying and Neutering Trust Fund which provides low cost or free spay/neuter for low income families. To see if you qualify, go to www.ccspca.com/freespay/html and you can download an application at www.ccspca.com/PDF_Files/GENNUSO%20Fund20%20.App.pdf.
Contact Information
For General Questions:
For Information Regarding SUPER ADOPTION :
To volunteer at Super Adoption:
Media contacts:
Telephone (559) 297-9245
This page was last updated August 20, 2010
The Coalition's mailing address is: 619 Woodworth Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612.
These are the faces of the Central Valley's homeless animals -- Two out of three die.
Saving one won't change the world but it will change the world for the one you save.
Java meets Blaze. Michelle Shanley of Tulare County Animal Shelter helped to introduce Blaze (left) to Stefanie Krause-Cota's companion Java. Blaze was one of the adorable dogs looking for a new family at Super Adoption 2008 and found his forever home with Stefanie. Stefanie has adopted all three of her family's wonderful dogs from valley shelters.
Making New Friends
Portraits (above and to right) by John Biek, JB's Photography
Central Valley Coalition
for Animals
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Working Together in Central California to end the killing of companion animals.
Working Together to Bring About an End to the Suffering of Valley Animals
