VALLEY ANIMAL CENTER
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At Valley Animal Center, we have many cats who have been in our care for far too long. As a way to increase their chances of adoption, we’ve reduced their adoption fees to $50. All cats are spayed/neutered, have microchip IDs, and are up to date on vaccines. Each cat is unique, and we are determined to find adopters who are committed to being patient, loving and accepting of their individual characteristics and personalities. To…
Read MorePress release notice sent February 7, 2023. Valley Animal Center announced on Monday that they are partnering with Fresno Humane Animal Services and the City of Fresno to assist in spaying and neutering countless dogs and cats at Fresno Animal Center. These animals have been awaiting spay and neuter for some time and include those currently in kennels, animals who have been adopted, and animals in foster care. “At Valley Animal Center, we are…
Read MoreMax (23723) has been in our care since November 2020. As of today, he’s been in our care for 792 days. He is an adorable terrier mix who weighs only 10 pounds. His 11th birthday is February 23. When he first arrived, Max was terrified and would often show signs of aggression. Our dog care specialist, Jessica Silva, knew she could help Max overcome his fear and fostered him for nearly three months. In her home,…
Read MoreBefore we welcomed the new year, we lost someone very special to us. Biggie (22099) was a calm and quiet companion who oftentimes joined us at our Cat Club meetings. He was a sweet and curious soul loved by so many, including you. He left us suddenly in his sleep on December 28, 2022; he was nine years old. During his time in our care, we tried our best to find him a loving home.…
Read MoreOnce a dog is available for adoption, it would be ideal that they find their furever home within seven days. Beyond that, their chances of becoming stressed increase, and they may develop behavior and mental health issues that could potentially hinder their chances of being adopted. At Valley Animal Center, we have many dogs who have been in our care for far too long, and we have dropped their adoption fees to $25. All dogs…
Read MoreThirteen-year-old Delilah (11228) was adopted from us back in 2011. February of this year, we found her at animal control. She was scrawny and smelled as if she had been sprayed by skunks. After rescuing her back into our care, Delilah endured health issue after health issue. 😢 From a chronic ear infection that left her off balance and bad arthritis that made it difficult for her to move around, she was on medications and…
Read MoreWeedle’s Rescue We received a call from Kerman animal control about a kitten, later named Weedle, who had maggots crawling all over his paws. When our team went to rescue the kitten, Kerman animal control had already cleaned off the maggots but Weedle’s front left paw was in horrible condition. “We’re not sure what happened to it,” said Valley Animal Center Animal Care Adoption Supervisor Ruben Cantu. “It looked like it had been crushed and…
Read MoreJoker’s Arrival On July 28th, we welcomed Joker into our care. He was brought in with a severe injury to his jaw, a missing tooth, and a severe case of ear mites. He also had puncture wounds on the bottom part of his jaw, the neck and chin area. We don’t know what caused those injuries. “We didn’t think he would make it,” said Ruben, our animal care adoption supervisor. “For the first two days,…
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