VVAPL Blog
Sweet senior Randall Finds A Home
Randall, is an 8 year old Mastiff fusion that had been at the shelter a month before finally being adopted. He went to an amazing home in Utah where he has two fur brothers and a large yard to play in. Happy Tails Randall!
Pet Safety During The Sweltering Summer Heat
Pets are susceptible to heatstroke if they get too hot. Some warning signs of heatstroke are excessive panting, difficulty breathing, drooling, weakness, increased heart and respiratory rate, stupor, collapse, and seizures. Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet exhibits any warning
Special Donation
We received a special donation at the shelter from these sisters. They donated $40.75 to help the animals at VVAPL. Thank you girls, we give you "Two Paws Up!!"
National Check The Chip Day
August 15th, is National Check The Chip Day, the day that everyone with a pet is reminded to make sure their cat or dog’s microchip information is up-to-date! Or, if you pet doesn’t have a microchip and you’ve been considering getting one, maybe now is the time to finally have it
Pet Orphans Of Southern California Helps The Dogs At VVAPL
Pet Orphans Of Southern California has rescued many dogs from our shelter. In the month of June alone they rescued seven beautiful dogs. Fritz, Zeke (pictured), Shadow, Yves Saint Laurent, Marley, Rina & Boris were the lucky dogs that went to this wonderful rescue in June. Thank you Pet Orphans,
Girl Scout Troop 1115 Visits VVAPL
Girl Scout Troop 1115 recently toured VVAPL Humane Society. Part of the tour involved tips on animal safety and responsible pet ownership. Ambassador Dog Millie was the star as she demonstrated how to “pet a dog safely” and the importance of microchipping pets. The girls were given
PETacular Extravaganza
Valley Hi Honda in Victorville hosted an adoption/microchip event for our shelter in June and it was a success. They sponsored 35 microchips, 10 kitten adoptions and 10 dog adoptions. Thank you Valley Hi Honda for supporting our shelter. We give you a "Round of a Paws!!"
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month. Many pets are displaced this month following firework displays and celebrations. Annually over 10 million pets go missing, and the majority of them tragically do not make it back home. We encourage you to take measures to ensure the safety and well-being
Fosters Needed
We currently need cat/kitten fosters. We have several mama cats with kittens that need temporary homes. If you can help, please contact Barbara at the shelter. 760-247-2102
Little Paws & Claws~ Shower the Shelter
We had our first puppy/kitten shower on May 12 and it was a success! We got lots of donations and had fun playing games and eating cake. Thanks to all that came out to support our shelter that day.
