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Cats and kittens abandoned in storage containers with snap-tight lids

Apr 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Cats and kittens abandoned in storage containers with snap-tight lids

Our marketing manager, Alisia Sanchez, was on her way to work this morning when she saw three GreenMade 27-gallon black and yellow storage totes sitting on the sidewalk near our front gate. “So many thoughts crossed my mind,” Alisia said. “I wasn’t sure if the totes belonged to someone. We’ve had items abandoned there before. I also wasn’t sure if it was safe to open the totes. Knowing that there may be live animals inside,…

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Adopt a cat at Valley Animal Center for only $50

Feb 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Adopt a cat at Valley Animal Center for only $50

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…

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Valley Animal Center partners with the City of Fresno for spay and neuter services

Feb 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Valley Animal Center partners with the City of Fresno for spay and neuter services

Press 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…

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Senior terrier, Max, waits 792 days for furever home

Jan 25, 2023 | Comments Off on Senior terrier, Max, waits 792 days for furever home

Max (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,…

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Rest easy, Biggie. 💔

Jan 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Rest easy, Biggie. 💔

Before 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.…

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Rescued: Miniature Poodle

Jan 2, 2023 |

Aspen is a poodle who was found in Kerman by animal control. She was severely matted, smelled and aggressive. Our animal care operations supervisor, Maritza, said Aspen may have been aggressive because she was experiencing pain. When our staff began to clip her fur, multiple puncture wounds and embedded foxtails were found. Since her arrival, she has been treated and is on her journey to recovery. She’s now a very sweet pup who enjoys being…

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Two malnourished dogs rescued by Valley Animal Center

Nov 11, 2022 | Comments Off on Two malnourished dogs rescued by Valley Animal Center

In September, an individual named Christopher Burress posted on TikTok a short video about two very malnourished senior dogs, Akira and Guero. Click HERE to watch the video. In an effort to help rescue the dogs, Christopher continued to share their story and reached out to us mid-October asking for help. “I need help saving these two dogs,” Christopher wrote. “The owner said he is willing to surrender them, but I need an organization that…

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Senior Dog Spends Final Days in Foster Home

Sep 21, 2022 |

Thirteen-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…

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Kitten with Maggots, At-Risk for Amputation

Sep 1, 2022 |

Weedle’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…

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Kitten with severe injury to jaw named Joker

Aug 16, 2022 |

Joker’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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