Animal Rescue Adventures

Feb 2024 17

Valley Animal Center: New Spawtlight Webpage Sparks Interest in Long Term Adoptables

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Juan Guitron

At the start of January, Valley Animal Center implemented a new social media strategy to find their adoptables loving homes. We have recently introduced a new Spawtlight page in order to feature pets that have had trouble getting adopted. These poor adoptables are often overlooked by potential adopters for one reason or another. The goal is not only to highlight these animals but also to educate the public as to why animals have behaviors some deem undesirable.

Feb 2024 17

A Valentine’s to Remember: Reminiscing with Raz & Blue

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets, Rodent Ramblings

by Stephanie Cameron

For those of you who appreciate the spirit of Valentine's Day, I invite you to join me as I reminisce with some furry Valentine's of my own. Regular readers may recognize Blue (aka Blueberry) and Raz (aka Raspberry) when they were featured in December 2022. I was sadly unaware that their brother, Grape, would pass away unexpectedly only a few short months after that feature was published.

Feb 2024 10

Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno: Handsome Boys To Steal Your Heart

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Joni Frauenheim

Chief is definitely tall, dark, and handsome but he is also incredibly loyal and loving. Not only that, but Chief is quite the gentleman with wonderful house manners.

Feb 2024 10

Feral Paws Rescue: Shrimp’s Story

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Feral Paws Rescue, Pets

by Lupe Gore

The cats at Feral Paws Rescue have all been rescued from high-kill shelters, as those of you who regularly follow our stories know. That includes Shrimp, who we feature this month, but he comes with a very interesting story about how he got here––and how he left.

Feb 2024 3

King Yuki

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Lee Juslin, Pets

by Lee Juslin

Although he is mostly Yorkie, with some Chihuahua and no Cairn, Col. Potter Cairn Terrier Rescue stepped in to save this cutie when the shelter put him on the euthanasia list.

Jan 2024 27

Jackie Dale-TheCatMother/Cat Trapper: Lots of Kittens/TNR/Look Back at 2023

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Jackie Dale, Pets

by Jackie Dale

It has been a few months since my last column. There has been so much going on that finding the time to sit and write has proved quite elusive. I left off in mid-September as the vet was returning from an extended vacation. “Popeye” had just had successful eye surgery. He was subsequently adopted by my son as a companion for his other cat.

Jan 2024 27

Rattie Ratz: Woniya and Her Babies

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Rodent Ramblings

by Daria Filimonova

In December 2022, Woniya and her family decided to reopen their hearts to keeping rats and adopted five baby boys: AC/DC, Cappy, Sherlock, Watson, and Ernie. However, the story of their journey as rat owners started way before then.

Jan 2024 20

Fresno Bully Rescue: Rosco

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Becky Holly

We all know one or want to be one. That special someone who is older in age but so vibrant and energetic we wonder how they do it! We have one such amazing soul at Fresno Bully Rescue and his name is Roscoe. Roscoe is approximately 8 years old with a huge heart mixed with the personality, exuberance, humor and affection of a puppy.

Jan 2024 20

Valley Animal Center: Long-Term Dog Faces Difficulties Adapting to Shelter Environment

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Juan Guitron

A common misconception is that animals in no-kill shelters are safe, and there is no rush to find a home. The truth is that pets often find it difficult to adapt to a shelter environment, especially for active dogs. Despite a shelter’s best efforts, the physical enrichment they receive is never enough, leading them to develop anxious and aggressive behaviors. Sadly, their mental and physical health deteriorates.

Jan 2024 13

Animal Rescue of Fresno: Year of the New

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Wendy Hunter

Good evening peeps, and a very Happy New Year to you all! I hope your holiday, however you celebrated it, was joyous and lovely. If it was like mine, it was full of chocolate, cinnamon rolls, eggs benedict, bubbly, and my cousin Lori’s amazing Finnish cardamom loaf. YUM. It was also full of old Christmas music LPs (Barbara Streisand, Glen Campbell, and Nat King Cole). It was a weird, but amazing get-together for my family this year.