Open Arms Shelters Pilot New Approaches to Increase Adoptions
108 California organizations applied for the Open Arms Challenge this year. They spent last month preparing—updating procedures, training staff and volunteers, engaging translators to reach more people in more languages, etc.—and are implementing their welcoming practices this month. At a recent Open Arms Office Hours call, we heard how a rescue is thinking of new ways to […]
California for All Animals Legislative Report 2023 Released
California for All Animals Distributes $15.5M in Grants in First Year In accordance with the language set forth in Article 6.4. Animal Shelter Assistance Act, KSMP set out to design a program that provided outreach, in-person assessments, training on current best practices, and grant monies to California city, county, or city and county animal control […]
How Rancho Cordova Animal Services Is Making the Right Thing Possible for Pets and People
At a time when many families lack access to essential resources that build health and well-being for themselves and their pets, Rancho Cordova Animal Services is focused on partnering with community members to tackle barriers and create more opportunities for people and animals to thrive. It’s the nature of the job for an animal services […]
A Beautiful Thing: Community Care in Rancho Cordova
When their beloved dog Coco experienced sudden swelling in her paw, Margaret and her husband, Marvin, were determined to find vet care for her despite barriers or, as a last resort, surrender her to a shelter for treatment to relieve her pain. Rancho Cordova Animal Services teamed up to help.
ACO Appreciation Week 2023
For animal services officers, being in the field means collaborating to build safer, healthier, more compassionate communities for animals and people one conversation at a time. It’s countering conflict and cultivating connections among neighbors, bridging gaps in care to keep animals in their homes, and going the extra mile to reunite lost pets with their […]
Senior ACO Christina Avila Is Here to Help
In 2014, Christina Avila was burned out. She took a hiatus from animal welfare and reluctantly returned a year later, when she joined the City of Perris Animal Control as Senior Animal Control Officer. “I didn’t want to do it anymore,” Christina recalls. “Then I was at home with three boys, and I had to […]
#allthenews: The Cal for All Animals Newsletter v.1 i.4
Volume 1, Issue 4 February 14, 2023 In This Issue: Year in Review | Sniptember | Open Arms | Vet Shortage | PetHelpFinder.org Goes LivePlus: All New All Call Format | Paws to Appreciate | Updated ASV Guidelines | We Dream Different California for All Animals Year in Review with Nadia Oseguera On February 14, […]
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Awards Animal Shelters More Than 5.8
Million Dollars Through California for All Animals Spring Grant Cycle
Davis, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 – California for All Animals has completed awards totaling more than 5.8 million dollars to animal shelters across the state through its spring 2022 “Open Grant” cycle. Launched in February 2022, this five-year, state-funded initiative—administered by the Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) at the UC Davis Center for Companion Animal […]
#allthenews: The Cal for All Animals Newsletter v.1 i.3
Volume 1, Issue 3 December 20, 2022 In This Issue: Open Granted | Renegade for a Cause | Bootcampin’ | New Learniverse Courses | Share Your Thoughts | Buyers Cooperatives | #BeAHelper | Paws to Appreciate | Cali Portals | Big Dog Master Class | We Dream Different Open Grants Awarded In what ways could […]
#allthenews: The Cal for All Animals Newsletter v.1 i.2
Volume 1, Issue 2 August 10, 2022 In This Issue: Copy This Website! | Sign of the Times | Bright Spots | Rancho Cordova | Supporting Each Other | EAP Tips | Expanding Learniverse | Paws to Appreciate | We Dream Different We are so excited to announce the completion of the Open Grant application […]
