ENCINITAS–More than 40,000 pounds of pet food will arrive Wednesday at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. The food is donated through Rescue Bank operated by Greater Good.org, a non-profit organization that supports animal rescue and rehabilitation groups by providing services and supplies. The 20 tons of food will be distributed to non-profit rescue groups. “This […]
Pet of the week: Shakti
ENCINITAS–Shakti is the pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 1-1/2-year-old, 50 pounds, female, tri-colored, blue pitbull. There are two sides to Shakti. She can be timid in new situations, then be ready to cuddle when she feels comfortable. She’s very smart. Her new family will want to continue her training. […]
Pet of the Week: Charlie
ENCINITAS–Charlie is the pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 7-year-old, 148-pound, male, Mastiff mix. Charlie doesn’t know that he’s a big dog. He likes to snuggle and sit on laps. When his owner died Charlie went to another shelter. He was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the Friends […]
Pet of the week: Friday
ENCINITAS–Friday is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 2-1/2 year old, 8 pound, female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a blue cream and white tabby coat. Friday was a stray when she arrived at another shelter. Then she was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the Friends of County […]
Protect your pet for the new year
SAN DIEGO–The new year is always a time to reflect on where you’ve been, where you’re headed and how to improve yourself. Consider protecting your pets as an area to improve in for this new decade. How can this be done when you feel you are already a good pet owner? See the seven resolutions […]
Pet of the week: Puppy
ENCINITAS–Puppy is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 3-1/2 year old, 10 pound, female, Domestic Short Hair cat. She was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS) program. Puppy is a sweet cat who likes to greet guests with a soft “Meow” when […]
Pet of the Week: Sadie
CARLSBAD–Sadie is the Pet of the Week at the Department of Animal Services in Carlsbad. Sadie is a 2-year-old boxer mix looking to spend her New Year with a new home. She loves to go for walks, play fetch out in the yard, enjoys human attention, and is ready to be the greatest sidekick. For […]
Pet of the week: Harrison
ENCINITAS–Harrison is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 1-1/2 year old, 59 pound, male, Labrador Retriever and Shepherd mix. Harrison is a big, friendly dog with more energy than he knows what to do with. He needs a family to keep him busy physically and mentally. He was adopted, then […]
Pet of the Week: Thanks
ENCINITAS–“Thanks” is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 3-1/2 month old, 4 pound, domestic short hair kitten. Thanks and his sister, “Giving,” were rescued then transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society from another shelter through the FOCAS program. Kittens require play time and attention from their owners. In many cases, […]
Pet of the week: Eddie
ENCINITAS–Eddie is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 3-year-old, 51 pound, male, Saint Bernard mix. Eddie can hardly contain his enthusiasm. If there’s nobody to play with, he will toss his toy in the air then fetch it himself. Eddie was transferred from another shelter through the FOCAS (Friends of […]