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 […]
Jenna Topper Shares HOAP (the Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program)
Jenna Topper (Animal Services Coordinator) and Phillip Zimmerman (Animal Care Services Manager) talk about HOAP, the Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program launched in May 2022 by Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento.
A Year-End Message from California for All Animals
California State Director Allison Cardona and Program Manager Nadia Oseguera reflect on what we accomplished together in 2023 and look ahead to challenges and opportunities 2024 will bring.
Announcing the More Pets and People Together Statewide Contest Winners
What does it look like when we’re stronger side by side? We invited Californians to reflect on what animal companionship means to them and to their community via pencil, crayon, brush, or digital drawing tool, all for a chance to win a $5,000 grant for their animal shelter. The results are in, and we couldn’t choose just one winner!
More Pets and People Together, More Unity
RVT and former shelter manager Ivy Ruiz reflects on what gave her courage to positively disrupt the status quo when change didn’t seem possible.
Cinco cosas que pueden hacer las ciudades y los condados
Aquí hay cinco maneras en que los representantes electos y los líderes públicos pueden ayudar a construir comunidades que incluyan más a las mascotas y a las personas: lugares más divertidos, justos y bienvenidos a los que todos podamos llamar hogar 1. Reevaluar las tarifas y prácticas de reclamación y regreso a casa de refugios […]
Cinco cosas que pueden hacer las empresas
Los clientes son fieles a las marcas que comparten sus valores y que retribuyen a sus comunidades. Aquí tienes cinco maneras de #AyudaHoy para unir a mascotas y personas, al tiempo que te unes en tus valores compartidos. 1. Ser un centro comunitario para llevar a casa a las mascotas encontradas Su negocio ya es […]
Cinco cosas que pueden hacer los grupos comunitarios
Los grupos religiosos, juveniles, cívicos y otros grupos comunitarios pueden #AyudarHoy aprovechando el poder de su gente para asegurarse de que las mascotas puedan pasar más noches en casa, no en refugios. 1. Organizar las donaciones Póngase en contacto con el refugio de animales de su localidad, con grupos comunitarios de esterilizar a gatos, con […]
Meet Artist Erika Ilumin Wahlberg
More pets and people together, more PLAY! We’re asking community members inside the shelter and out, “What does More Pets and People Together mean to you?” Artist Erika Ilumin Wahlberg tells us more about her vision and why building bridges and removing barriers to keep pets and people together is important to her.
