Shelter Zone
News From Bay Area Rescue & Advocacy Groups
This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.
Ramona’s Second Chance: The Tripod Who Brings Joy to FAAS Thrift Stores
Today, Ramona is something of a celebrity in Alameda. She has become a joyful, living reminder of what second chances make possible.
Saving Fiona: A Tale of Healing, Hope, and Home
We’ll never know the story of her life before, but one thing was clear: she was a lost and broken soul in desperate need of a second chance.
Every Dog Has Its Day (or Month?) Enter Your Pup Now in Napa Humane’s Photo Contest
Napa Humane’s annual Pet Photo Contest is a joyful way to honor the bond with your pup - a community tradition that celebrates canine charm while raising vital funds for programs that keep local pets healthy and families together.
Homegrown Wisdom: New Program Offers Free Help for Common Dog Problems
At Wonder Dog Rescue, we are actively working to create a program that can respond in larger ways than smaller rescues are able to provide on their own.
Shelter Stories: The Happy Endings Are Up to You
Sweet Donny’s story could have been heartbreaking, but just when his future seemed bleakest, caring neighbors intervened, bringing him to safety. That’s when his life changed forever.
It Changes Everything: Why You Should Foster a Dog This Year
Whenever I tell people that I foster dogs, they often respond, “I could never do that; I would be too sad when they got adopted.” And they’re not wrong.
The Gift of Compassion: From Tragedy, a New Life for Bonnie
Last winter on January 18, my Vallejo home burned in a fire that claimed the lives of five of my seven beloved rescue dogs. I was away when the fire started because I was helping a neighbor take her two dogs to the vet.
New Digs for Muttville: Nonprofit Builds on Bay Area Legacy
Muttville, San Francisco’s iconic senior dog rescue organization, will reach a significant milestone this month with the opening of its new digs on Florida Street in the Mission District.
The Long Journey to Hope: One Dog’s Tale
It was a lucky day for Journey, a sweet little dog who had been living in a homeless encampment. He was no one’s dog, existing on scraps, and had somehow been gravely injured, leaving his hind legs useless.
Fostering and the Gift of Time
Fostering an animal can be life-changing for a person and a pet. It can also be lifesaving, as shelters continue to burst at the seams and scramble to avoid euthanasia.
FAAS Needs Volunteer Dog Walkers - And Now It’s Easier Than Ever!
The oddly pleasant smell of Buckeye disinfectant wafts from the floors of the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) kennel, freshly scrubbed in late afternoon.
Start Spreading the News! Wonder Dog Rescue Expands to New York
Wonder Dog Rescue has some incredible news to share. We’re opening a second location in Hudson, New York!
Let’s Hear It for Furry Foster Volunteers! Why a Host Pet Can Make All the Difference
When a foster animal is around another stable animal in the home, it can often provide immediate relief.
Save a Life, Become a Foster
Shelters all over California are reaching their capacity to take in and care for dogs and puppies.
My Side of the Story: A Shelter Dog Tells All
These last few months have been so wild for me. I wound up at the Oakland Animal Shelter after my first family couldn’t find a place that would allow me to live with them.
Working Together Saves Lives: Join the Movement to Help Shelter Pets
After decades of lifesaving innovations aimed at reducing the number of pets euthanized in shelters, California animal welfare leaders are concerned that shelters are once again filling up.
Transitions: Wondering About Wonder Dog?
Two years ago, Wonder Dog Rescue began a major transition.
Introducing Rescue the Underdog
Rescue the Underdog is a tiny, but mighty rescue.