Diezel was a two-year old Brindle Mastiff at Sonoma County Animal Care and Control (SCACC). He was surrendered on November 3rd, 2012 by his owner because they were moving. Diezel passed his evaluation 10 days later, and quickly became a favorite of many volunteers who called him “a friendly, gentle…
Shasta was a senior dog with the misfortune of arriving at Sonoma County Animal Care and Control (SCACC) on October 19th, 2012. Although an older girl who just had her entire life turned upside down, Shasta was drinking, eating, walking and socializing in a positive manner while at the shelter,…
Eli was a young, 18 month old grey and white Staffordshire Terrier cross waiting for his forever home at Sonoma County Animal Care and Control (SCACC). This attractive dog, seen here, arrived at the shelter as a fearful stray on July 17, 2012 but soon blossomed into a volunteer favorite….
In late December, Healdsburg Animal Shelter killed a dog named Posey after a local 503(c)3 rescue group put a hold on her, in order to give her a chance at rehabilitation and a permanent home. Posey had been surrendered to the shelter a couple of months earlier, and had been…
As reported on this site, Healdsburg Animal Shelter (HAS) killed a dog named Posey who had a qualified rescue willing to accept her into their program. California Law, “Hayden’s Law”, should have protected Posey, as shelters are required to release animals to 501(c)(3) rescue groups who put a hold on…
