Tag: pets

Chunkie is an 8-year-old cat who is a little shy, but very loving and would make a good lap cat. Both he and his brother were surrendered by their owner. They are available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter. If you are interested, please call (408) 686-3900.

The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center will be releasing a Barn Owl at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 6:30 PM.  The barn owl was the sole survivor of 3 downy nestlings that had fallen from their tree nest in Morgan Hill in June.   WERC’s educational (non-releasable) barn owl, Barnadette, will be making a personal appearance at the event. Meet at 6:15 PM at the Outdoor Sports Center’s corporation yard, 16545 Murphy Ave., Morgan Hill. For more information contact W.E.R.C. at [email protected] or go to www.werc-ca.org

Odie is a 6-month-old Chihuahua who is sweet, mellow and quiet. He likes to be held and is great on a leash. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since July and would love to find a home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.

Summer has ended and fall is here, which means it is time for cattlemen to watch their herds for signs of anaplasmosis. This disease, which appears most often in the fall months, can be devastating to some herds if not treated properly or in a timely manner.

Hank and Alex are owner surrendered pot belly pigs that are available at the San Martin Animal Shelter. Both are 1-year and 6 months old and have been neutered. If you’re interested in adopting the pigs, call the shelter at (408) 686-3900.

Gordon is a 3-year-old cat who is very sweet, mellow and playful. He's also good with other cats. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since April and would love to find a home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal, please call (408) 686-3900.

World Rabies Day is September 28, 2012. It is a day to raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies. More than 55,000 people die from rabies worldwide every year, a rate of one person every 10 minutes. This is an astonishing number, especially because rabies in humans in 100 per cent preventable. Most of these cases are transmitted to humans by dogs.

Timmy is a Chihuahua mix puppy who is sweet, doesn't bark and loves to run and play with toys. He is also good with other dogs. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since late July and would love to find a home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.

Although most people have pets strictly for companionship, those with disabilities often use animals to help perform every day functions.  These “service animals” are trained to provide specific assistance tailored to their owner’s disability.  Just like any animal, however, service animals can develop disabilities and need rehabilitation as well.

Amber is a petite 1-year-old cat who is sweet, friendly and good with other cats. She loves to be held. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since June. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.