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…
Dogtown: Eureka! We’ve found Nugget
Daylight savings time is behind us now, and like it or not, we are heading for winter. It is time to think about getting all our furry friends adopted into warm and cozy homes! Several of our dogs have been enjoying weekend visits to the homes of volunteers lately. This gives us so much more…
Dogtown: Bark in the Park to benefit Mending Mutts
Looking for something fun to do next weekend? Bark in the Park is a 5K run/walk at Sequoia Park that benefits a different animal rescue group each year. The run starts at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. This year’s beneficiary is Mending Mutts, a local rescue that works to rehabilitate animals of Humboldt County…
Dogtown: Let Gloria come a-walkin’ down your street
This has been a big week for the shelter’s longest canine resident, Gloria. Gloria has been at the shelter since Dec. 23. That’s a long time to be in a kennel, even with warm floors, regular meals and a daily walk. Gloria is easy to overlook. She is in an end kennel, another mostly black…
Dogtown: Bet your bottom dollar on Annie, Bella
Fall in Humboldt County is such a lovely time! Sunny afternoons are a welcome change from the endless fog of August and a great time to get out for a hike in the forest or at the beach. It’s always nice to have a doggy companion for those outings and we have a couple of…