Healthy Pets Healthy People, a Mutual Aid Program at Alameda Animal Shelter — Cal4All Call 11/05/2024
Veterinary social worker Raquel Bernaldo, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) Community Services Manager, and Deja Johnson, FAAS Community Services Lead discuss shifting to a mutual aid perspective and forming partnerships with people and community organizations in their Healthy Pets Healthy People program.
Big Dog Solutions for Big Dog Populations — Cal4All Call 10/15/2024
Izzy Nidetz, Director of Placement at Pasadena Humane shares innovative and effective programs she and her colleagues have used to decrease length of stay and increase adoptions of big dogs.
Housing Rights for People with Emotional Support Animals (Part 2) — Cal4All Call 10/01/2024
In their talk, Power and Pushback: Addressing Landlord Resistance to Emotional Support Animal Protections, Zaira Bernal and Diana Cruz of Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA) discuss educating landlords about laws to combat housing insecurity for people with Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) in Los Angeles County.
A Fresh Take on Familiar Challenges: How Kern County Residents Are Keeping Animals Safe in Community
Kern County community members hoped to reverse the upward trend of healthy animals euthanized in shelters by connecting pet guardians to essential resources, especially low-cost spay and neuter services. The question on everyone’s mind: Could they unite around a common goal to make a difference, despite coalitions falling apart in the past?
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Grant Impact – San Bernardino County
The San Bernardino County Devore Animal Shelter made great use of their $205,000 California for All Animals grant. Among the outcomes: 525 dogs received advanced veterinary care 163 cats received advanced veterinary care 1,500 leashes and collars were purchased From the report: “The Vet Care Grant Fund for shelter animals has been instrumental in improving […]
Connecting Families with Lifesaving Care in Oakland
Through Cal for All Animals grant funding and a partnership with Vets in Vans, Oakland Animal Services connects families with the essential veterinary care they need to thrive together.
2023 Highlights
In just over two years, the California for All Animals program has provided nearly $31.5 million in funding to animal shelters across the state. Learn more about how 6.5M 2023 grant funding was distributed to support California families and their well-being.
Petting Pitties and Swapping Advice: Compassion in Action at The PAW Mission
The PAW Mission Founder Jessica Lopez reflects on the people and circumstances—starting with a 6 a.m. encounter—that challenged her assumptions and cleared the way for a new understanding of what compassion looks, feels, and sounds like.
Grant Impact – Tux from Tuolumne
“Another happy story from our Cal for All Animals grant was Tuxedo (‘Tux’), a young kitten with a severely injured leg. Tux had been surrendered to Tuolumne County Animal Control, and they reached out to their rescue partners to find a transfer opportunity. “Because we knew we had our grant funding available, we accepted Tux […]
