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Animal Shelter Stories: Tuna the Miracle Pup
Tuna is a small terrier mix who arrived at our animal shelter with a big problem. She was active and looked perfectly fine, but she had blood in her urine….
San Francisco SPCA Presents the “Cuddle Me Festival”
…on Saturday, October 13, 10:00am – 3:00pm. All animals will be free to adopt that day! In keeping with the “Cuddle Me” theme, adorable, adoptable animals will be available for…
10 Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Animal
…circumstances change, we’ll always welcome our animals back and ensure they find a new forever home. 5. Join a community of animal lovers Adopting from a shelter connects you to…
CDPH Shares Lifesaving Protocols for Animal Shelters during COVID-19
May 20, 2020 – CDPH Shares Lifesaving Protocols for Animal Shelters during COVID-19 – Shelter PALS is very excited to announce that, in a victory for shelter animals, the California…
Authorize Telemedicine Practice for Veterinarians—PASSED
…care, improve pet retention, and extend the capacity of animal shelters to serve animals and their communities. This bill is sponsored by five state lawmakers and is strongly supported by…
What are Virtual Adoptions?
…kind of animal might be the best fit. 2. Meet available animals Once we receive your form, our Adoptions team will reach out to schedule a virtual meet-and-greet. You’ll get…
The Importance of Spay/Neuter
Spay/neuter surgery is a routine procedure to prevent animals from reproducing. Spaying involves the removal of a female animal’s reproductive organs, the uterus and ovaries, and neutering involves the removal…
Behavior Patient Spotlight: Rex
…going on walks or hikes.” Karina contacted the SF SPCA’s Behavior Specialty Clinic and made an appointment with Dr. Wailani Sung, one of only 89 board certified veterinary behaviorists in…
5 Pit Bull-type Dog Myths Debunked
…aggressive than most dogs Also unrelated to breed, aggression is a “context-dependent behavior and most often fear-based,” according to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. Identifying triggers and needs,…
Fire Response: Reducing Animal Stress in New Situations
Our two outstanding veterinary behaviorists, Dr. Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB, DACAW, CAWA, and Dr. Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, put together a clear plan for how you can keep…
Victory for Animals! California Ends ‘Captive Donor Dog’ Blood Banks
…safety and welfare of both the donor and recipient animals.” AB 1282 will reduce the suffering of many animals and the people who love them. The SF SPCA would especially…