Saved from shelter at 2 weeks old
This blog post was contributed by: Melissa Lisbon, Co-Founder of San Jose Animal Advocates
When two neighbors and I founded San Jose Animal Advocates almost 2.5 years ago, we were motivated to help educate the community about all extensive animal welfare resources available to us in the greater San Jose area. Many people don't realize that the City of San Jose Animal Care Center is one of the largest municipal shelters in the state of California, that we have nationally renown LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified humane society as well as a wildlife center serving our community (not to mention many other animal welfare organizations).
After joining the Advisory Committee of the San Jose Animal Care Center over 2 years ago, I wanted San Jose Animal Advocates to help support the shelter in the three areas they needed the most help: under aged kittens, overpopulation of chihuahuas and community outreach about shelter services and adoption. This summer we have launched our Save a Kitten 2012 program to help save more under aged kittens in our community.
When two neighbors and I founded San Jose Animal Advocates almost 2.5 years ago, we were motivated to help educate the community about all extensive animal welfare resources available to us in the greater San Jose area. Many people don't realize that the City of San Jose Animal Care Center is one of the largest municipal shelters in the state of California, that we have nationally renown LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified humane society as well as a wildlife center serving our community (not to mention many other animal welfare organizations).
After joining the Advisory Committee of the San Jose Animal Care Center over 2 years ago, I wanted San Jose Animal Advocates to help support the shelter in the three areas they needed the most help: under aged kittens, overpopulation of chihuahuas and community outreach about shelter services and adoption. This summer we have launched our Save a Kitten 2012 program to help save more under aged kittens in our community.
Fostered and adopted thru HSSV
Save a Kitten 2012 is a community outreach program to recruit new kitten foster parents for the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV). HSSV has a comprehensive program for this short-term (or foster) care providing an orientation class, food, medical care, and surgery dates for the spay/neuter procedure. The typical care commitment is four to eight weeks. Read more about the HSSV foster program.
Our goal this summer is to recruit enough new kitten foster parents to save an additional 200 kittens who would normally be humanely euthanized. Personally I don't think our community likes to think about kittens being put to sleep, but it is a reality and the community can help prevent this by participating in our program.
Fostered and adopted thru program
San Jose Animal Advocates is reaching out through our growing social network to promote this program. Through an all volunteer army, we are promoting the program through community events, social media, marketing, local veterinarian offices, community bulletin boards and even have a local library helping us spread the word about Save a Kitten 2012. Part of the program is also spreading the word about low cost spay/neuter resources offered by local vet clinics and offering advice on TNR (trap, neuter, return) for community/feral cats. San Jose Animal Advocates is working to get the word out about this important initiative – with a dedicated Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/SaveaKitten2012), links to resources, and additional information here: http://www.sjanimaladvocates.org/new-save-a-kitten-2012.html.
Fostering kittens is a very rewarding and educational experience, but may not work for everyone. In addition to volunteering with San Jose Animal Advocates and spreading the word about the program, the Humane Society Silicon Valley is also seeking donations of the following items which go directly to their foster care program for kittens:
Fostering kittens is a very rewarding and educational experience, but may not work for everyone. In addition to volunteering with San Jose Animal Advocates and spreading the word about the program, the Humane Society Silicon Valley is also seeking donations of the following items which go directly to their foster care program for kittens:
- Canned Wellness cat food in chicken flavor
- Royal Canin Baby Cat or Kitten dry food
- Small ceramic cat dishes
- Non-clumping kitty litter
- New litter boxes
| San Jose Animal Advocates is a community group of volunteers whose mission is to raise awareness of the homeless pet population in San Jose. We believe that the community has the power and the desire to improve the lives of homeless pets, and Save a Kitten 2012 is one way in which we all can make a difference. |
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