Spay Day Sacramento: Make Your Appointment Today
February 26 is National Spay Day! The Animal Shelter and Sacramento and Yolo county partners have teamed up to spay/neuter 500+ pet cats and dogs. This effort by the Sacramento Area Animal Coalition offers huge discounts for income qualified households – Cats $15 and Dogs $20.  It’s a package worth $250. For details and to apply, visit Sacramento Area Animal Coalition.

Success Story:  A Thank You Note from Theodore the Cat
I'm sending this card to thank you for my warm and loving home.  As I type, I'm laying across mom.  You see, whenever she sits down at the desk or computer I feel it is my obligation to join her.  I walk across the keyboard, play with pens and paper, as I keep mom company.  Read more about Theodore’s thank you note and other Success Stories.

Shelter Reunites Lost Dog with Local Boy
The Sacramento County Animal Shelter and its dedicated staff reunited Brycen of Carmichael and his dog Tuesday evening after their dog had gone missing three days earlier on New Year’s Eve. This was an extra special reunion as Brycen has been diagnosed with autism. His mother credits their fluffy little dog, Myleigh, with teaching her son to be more social and the responsibility of caring for a pet. See the touching video and read the full story. 

Tax-Deductible Donations, Mutually Beneficial
Did you know that not only can your donation to the Animal Shelter help our animals in need it also helps you by giving you a tax deduction! Because the Animal Shelter provides quality animal care to more than 15,000 animals annually your donation will be appreciated and put to very good use. Help us and yourself, please visit our Donation page where you will also find our Tax ID #94-6000529.

 

Sacramento News & Review Guide Features the Animal Care Shelter
In the December 15 issue, the Animal Care Shelter is featured in the annual Sacramento News & Review Not-For-Profit Giving Guide. Readers will learn the ways to volunteer and the ways to give to the Shelter. The Sacramento County Animal Care feature will appear in the 12 page guide on newsstands throughout the area.

Adoption Gift Certificates Available
Give the gift of unconditional love!
If you know someone who wants to give a pet a forever home, an Adoption Gift Certificate to the animal shelter is the purrfect gift!  Visit the animal shelter to pick one up today and not only will you be a lifesaver; you will be giving the gift of unconditional love.

Take Extra Care to get Pets Prepared for Winter Weather
Bring your pets indoors when it is 40 degrees or lower. Make sure pets and livestock are well feed and protect them from wind chill by preparing a dry, draft-free shelter with a raised floor and covered with cedar shavings or straw. To learn more, read the cold weather news release and review Tips for Pet Owners.  

Improved License Renewal
The next time your pet’s License Renewal Statement comes in the mail, you will notice it looks different. In an effort to keep licensing your pets as easy as possible, we designed a renewal that is easier to recognize and read and has valuable information about free rabies vaccination locations and more payment options.

Animal Care Greatly Expands Low-Cost and Free Spay/Neuter Voucher Program! 
County residents can now take advantage of several low-cost and free resources, some without any household income restrictions. View flyers for details Low-cost Spay/Neuter, Pit Bull Spay/Neuter and FREE Feral Cat Spay/Neuter!

Shelter Sponsorship
Show your support for our fabulous shelter animals by sponsoring a habitat room, kennel or purchase a commemorative pet recognition tile! All sponsorship funds go to benefit our animals and animals in our community. View sponsorship opportunities. View our sponsors.