Wow, Daylight Saving Time already! The trade-off for those early mornings is having daylight until 7:30, certainly a plus for everyone who likes to get outside for a bit after work. At the shelter, Tuesday and Thursday evenings will now have daylight all the way up to 7 o’clock when the shelter closes. The late…
Dogtown: Puppies and shepherds and so much adorableness
This year, 2019, is already proving to be a year of shepherds and puppies at the shelter. This sweet little girl, Paisley, is both. She arrived at the shelter on Valentine’s Day and has been stealing the hearts of the volunteers ever since. Paisley is about four months old and is full of life! She…
Dogtown: Meet Patrick and his esteemed colleague Gloria
Redwood Pals Rescue has two dogs in our care that have been mentioned here before. Patrick and Gloria were both shelter dogs. They both had adoptions that didn’t work out for various reasons and are once again looking for their forever homes. Sometimes an adoption just doesn’t turn out to be the perfect match that…
Dogtown: Invite Maximus & Shark into your lives
Many people from this area sent money and supplies to Butte County to help humans and animal survivors from the Camp Fire. I was asked often if dogs and cats were coming to the shelter here. Though the staff were prepared for that, it did not happen. There is a website that shows animals missing…
Dogtown: Have a blast with Rocket
Whew, it’s been a busy week for Redwood Pals and the County Shelter! So many dogs! We were able to lighten the load a little by transferring three cattle-type dogs to a Border Collie rescue and five Rottweillers (whose owner had died) to a Rottie rescue. Redwood Pals pulled three of our rescue dogs out…
Dogtown: You’ll go cuckoo for Coco, and maybe Mali too
We get all kinds of dogs in at the shelter. It can be quite the guessing game trying to figure out what sort of breed heritage they might have! Not that it really matters, but it is still a way that dogs are identified on their kennel cards and on petharbor.com, where you can see…
Dogtown: Dogs get special training on cold, wintery days
The holidays are behind us and we’re on to the stormy days of January. Many dogs at the shelter found their new homes as adopters on vacation found time to come visit. Volunteers have been working hard to find some new activities for the dogs that are still waiting for that special home. One of…
Let a fuzzy new friend help you usher in 2019
Welcome to 2019! I know that I am looking forward to the positive change a new year can bring. I hope it has already started off well for all of you. Redwood Pals has an old friend that is ready for a new home for the new year. Remember the dog stuck down on the…
Dogtown: Holiday Open House is Saturday, Dec. 8
The shelter’s Holiday Open House is coming up on Saturday, Dec. 8. This is the main fundraiser each year for the Emergency Medical Fund, which provides assistance for cats and dogs that need veterinary care beyond the minimum spay and neuter that the shelter provides. Cats that arrive with broken legs or dogs who come…
Dogtown: Take a fuzzy friend home for the holidays
The frosty mornings and early sunsets are a good reminder that we really are heading for winter, despite the lovely sunny afternoons. Preparations for winter at the shelter include a nice new load of pine chips in our play yard (because it really will rain someday), gathering donations for the annual Holiday Open House, and…