ENCINITAS–Nine pallets of canned and dry cat food arrived at Rancho Coastal Humane Society early Friday afternoon.  The cat food was distributed at no cost to three local, nonprofit cat rescue groups on a first come – first served basis Saturday morning. The food is donated through Rescue Bank, operated by Greater Good.org, a non-profit […]

RANCH SANTA FE–For the last seven years, Helen Woodward Animal Center orphan pets have celebrated the spectacular feats of superhero adopters by throwing a Pop Culture themed Dog Cosplay event entitled PAWmicon.   Last year, the event hit epic heights by soaring into its new venue at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park. Now, with the […]

(Newswise)–If there’s one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it’s this: multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate how old they are in “human years.” In other words, the old adage says, a four-year-old dog is similar in physiological age to a 28-year-old person. In case your dog is old […]

Cardiff-By-The-Sea–After a three-month closure due to COVID 19, Rancho Coastal Humane Society Thrift Shop held a “soft opening” two weeks ago in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.  Now the official grand re-opening will be held June 29 with special summer hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.  Members of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce will attend the […]

ENCINITAS–Rancho Coastal Humane Society is seeking photos of quarantined pets for their QuaranTails photo contest. Participants can enter a photo of their pet anytime from now through Monday, May11 at 9 p.m. There’s no fee to enter. For one dollar a vote the public can vote as many times as they want for their favorite […]

SAN DIEGO–At a quiet, off-view area at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, wildlife care staff are celebrating a momentous milestone—the hatching of an endangered lappet-faced vulture chick. The chicks’ parents, an 18-year-old male and a 23-year-old female, a bonded pair, have resided at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park since 2018. The San Diego […]

ENCINITAS–With pet adoption services temporarily suspended at Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, the shelter’s medical team evaluated veterinary needs until the next shipment of supplies is scheduled to arrive.  On Tuesday, Rancho Coastal Humane Society donated medical supplies they could spare to Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Rancho Coastal Humane Society veterinarian Dr. Julie Moews […]