Animal Heroes: Yolo County SPCA

Being out of the shelter environment, yet still working in the animal movement, means that animals in-need still come my way from time-to-time, however, rescue efforts are harder. The Yolo County SPCA has stepped-up to assist with these wayward animals, time after time; and for that I am forever grateful.

The Yolo County SPCA is unique. Rather than being an actual shelter like the SPCA’s that most of you are probably used to, it is actually a network of foster homes. It is comprised of volunteers that have given their time, homes, and hearts, to saving the animals that have come their way. And they take them all; big, small, young, and old. For those of you who know my dogs, the Yolo SPCA is the organization from where I adopted my sweet little Chihuahua, “Smidge” (AKA, Sweet Little Baby Angel Face).

Yolo County SPCA also works closely with their local shelter to take-in animals that are truly in-need, to help rehabilitate them and find them their forever homes. This not only gives those down-on-their luck critters a second chance at happiness, but also helps create more space at the shelter for other animals to go up for adoption.

For those of my readers who I know are glued to the likes of “Animal ER”, and “Animal Cops”, and look at those animal heroes with such admiration, I just want to remind you that these animal heroes are much closer to you than you may realize, and that you yourself can be an animal hero by contributing in anyway you can to support these volunteers who never stop. Even if with the poor economy, money is tight and you cannot give financially, there is always a wish list of items, such as blankets and towels, that help these organizations immensely. Please consider making a donation of some kind, as every little bit helps!

To make a monetary donation to the Yolo SPCA, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/rc8lcw

To view the items on their wish list, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/qfk8rg