Every year our Humane Officers investigate hundreds of calls for animal cruelty and neglect. Most of the time all it takes is some simple educating of the owners, by the officers, to better the lives of the animals involved. Then there are those that know better and still choose to do the wrong thing. Whether it be out of financial hardship, reluctance to admit the truth to themselves, uncaring neglect, or flat out meanness.

Emma was brought in last December from the Clovis area along with 17 other horses. All were in very poor shape and had a multitude of problems, aside from being underfed, that needed to be addressed. Their feet were bad, several were starved while pregnant, cuts, scrapes, and lameness, amongst other issues. Most of the horses have sprung back from their individual issues and are returning to good health and finding new homes. Emma had not.

As Emma never received the proper care and handling that she should have from her owner, she was one of the more stand-offish and hard to handle horses in our care, which made her treatment sessions that much harder. She was the most picked-on by the other mares, probably because they sensed her un-soundness, and they didn’t allow her to even eat as much as she should have while she was with them. It was decided it would be in her best interest to separate her from the others to ensure she was getting proper nutrition along with treatment and one-on-one handling. Even though she started gaining much needed weight and settled down enough to allow some simple grooming and brushing by staff, she struggled during her much needed treatments. The added stress was not helping her situation.
As her condition worsened and her pain increased a decision had to be made. What is best for Emma? Really….what is best for her? Could she be adopted with this ailment? Could she even stand in a trailer long enough to get to a new home? Would the person that took her home truly understand all that she needs, and be willing to provide it? Would she ever completely recover? Or would she continue to live in pain throughout her life, however long that may be? The decision was heart wrenching and agonizing, but it was determined that it would be in Emma’s best interest to end her suffering.

The simple truth is animals die when they are not cared for properly. Bad situations don’t always end well. Animals don’t always survive, even after they are rescued from their persecutors. And love does not get them through blatant neglect.
If you choose to open your heart and home to a pet, then you also choose to provide for all of their needs. Make sure that you are making the right choice, not only for yourself, but for the pet that has only you to rely on for it’s care. Because, unfortunately, love is just not enough.

Our teams smiles reflected their excitement about loading up 17 dogs take them up north to several of our Pet Placement Partner Organizations. These animals needed extra help in finding a forever home and we’re thrilled that they will get that chance. We will have photos about the teams adventure and their deliveries to follow!

Racing to Rescue Flyball Tournament
May 12 and 13, 2012
CCSPCA Events Field, 103 S. Hughes Ave. Fresno, CA

All Proceeds to benefit the Central California SPCA Spay Fresno Fund. For more information please visit: www.barkintheparkflyball.com
Exciting, Family Fun! Flyball is a relay race for dogs. Teams of four dogs race over four jumps, catch a ball and return over the jumps, passing the next dog in the line up. Racing takes place all day both Saturday and Sunday.

• All types and sizes of dogs
• Many flyball dogs are rescues
• Come see them in action
• Raffle on Saturday and snack bar both days!

Welcome to “Animals Seen On TV”

We are fortunate to feature many of our special animals on news segments. This gives them a voice and special time to find them a new home. This CCSPCA program will allow you, the TV and web viewer, to help find these animals a home. Please share with friends and/or adopt this animal yourself.

Adopt Duke Today!

Duke (ID#301463), aka “Duke of Destruction”, is just a puppy doing puppy stuff at 4 months. This fun little Doxie Terrier blend was returned for being a puppy and chewing on things while he was teething. He learns fast if just worked with, he would do great in our free training class. He is a sweet little active boy that needs a home that understands and is willing to raise a puppy for a life of love.

CCSPCA Adoption Center
559.233.7722 ext.107
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesdays Open Until 7:00pm

Join us on Facebook HERE – Our Facebook finds homes for animals!! Help us by sharing Duke on Facebook (Click to Like) and [Click HERE to tweet Duke] Tweeting to your followers and the world! Thank you!

More Animals Seen on TV

• Duke is an active 4 month old Terrier blend, ID#301463
• Snuggles has real cat-it-tude! ID#309023
• Princess is a doll inside and out! ID#306801
• Sir Ruffles is a 2 month old puppy, ID#313360
• One Eyed Pete - in Honor of Star Wars! ID#309871

Welcome to “Animals Seen On TV”

We are fortunate to feature many of our special animals on news segments. This gives them a voice and special time to find them a new home. This CCSPCA program will allow you, the TV and web viewer, to help find these animals a home. Please share with friends and/or adopt this animal yourself.

Adopt Snuggles Today!

Snuggles (ID#309023) has the mellow yellow cat-ti-tude, life is good, enjoy it. He is about a year old muted orange tabby that makes everyone fall in love with him and relax just being around him. He does still have plenty of kitten in him and he loves to play, you should see what he does to his kennel card!!!

CCSPCA Adoption Center
559.233.7722 ext.107
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesdays Open Until 7:00pm

Join us on Facebook HERE – Our Facebook finds homes for animals!! Help us by sharing Snuggles on Facebook (Click to Like) and [Click HERE to tweet Snuggles] Tweeting to your followers and the world! Thank you!

More Animals Seen on TV

• Duke is an active 4 month old Terrier blend, ID#301463
• Snuggles has real cat-it-tude! ID#309023
• Princess is a doll inside and out! ID#306801
• Sir Ruffles is a 2 month old puppy, ID#313360
• One Eyed Pete - in Honor of Star Wars! ID#309871

Welcome to “Animals Seen On TV”

We are fortunate to feature many of our special animals on news segments. This gives them a voice and special time to find them a new home. This CCSPCA program will allow you, the TV and web viewer, to help find these animals a home. Please share with friends and/or adopt this animal yourself.

Adopt Princess Today!

Princess (ID#306801) is a doll inside and out!! She is a mommy Chihuahua that raised her babies in a foster home. Now that her babies are set on their life path, it is her turn. She has been to the spa, had her nails done, wears her brand new bling bling collar, made her media appearance, so she is more than ready for her own forever home. She loves kids, cats, dogs, and is housebroken.

CCSPCA Adoption Center
559.233.7722 ext.107
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesdays Open Until 7:00pm

Join us on Facebook HERE – Our Facebook finds homes for animals!! Help us by sharing Princess on Facebook (Click to Like) and [Click HERE to tweet Princess] Tweeting to your followers and the world! Thank you!

More Animals Seen on TV

• Duke is an active 4 month old Terrier blend, ID#301463
• Snuggles has real cat-it-tude! ID#309023
• Princess is a doll inside and out! ID#306801
• Sir Ruffles is a 2 month old puppy, ID#313360
• One Eyed Pete - in Honor of Star Wars! ID#309871

Holly another one of the Horses from the Shepherd Investigation finally delivers her filly!

Holly was already expecting when she came in from the investigation in December 2011. Holly was one of the most picked on horses out of this group, her visible scars tell a part of her story, so we were guarded about her baby’s health and delivery. Holly was understandably very fearful of others, humans especially. She has really warmed up being in the birthing stall and is quite patient now with all the staff now handling her and her new filly. She too shook her head in agreement that she was ready to deliver, and will still answer yes today if you ask her if she had her baby. Holly is the second mare from this case to deliver, and there are still other expecting mares from this investigation. We do need help with donations as this little filly makes 44 horses now at our Animal Center.

We are happy to announce and share that her filly is healthy and doing well with her lovely long wobbly new born legs!

Welcome to “Animals Seen On TV”

We are fortunate to feature many of our special animals on news segments. This gives them a voice and special time to find them a new home. This CCSPCA program will allow you, the TV and web viewer, to help find these animals a home. Please share with friends and/or adopt this animal yourself.

Adopt Sir Ruffles Today!

Sir Ruffles (ID#313360) is more than happy to lick you while looking for something else to chew on. He is a 2 month old Poodle Terrier blend that is so soft to the touch it is unbelievable! He is fun to the max and we love him. He will need a home willing to do puppy training too.

CCSPCA Adoption Center
559.233.7722 ext.107
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesdays Open Until 7:00pm

Join us on Facebook HERE – Our Facebook finds homes for animals!! Help us by sharing Sir Ruffles on Facebook (Click to Like) and [Click HERE to tweet Sir Ruffles] Tweeting to your followers and the world! Thank you!

More Animals Seen on TV

• Duke is an active 4 month old Terrier blend, ID#301463
• Snuggles has real cat-it-tude! ID#309023
• Princess is a doll inside and out! ID#306801
• Sir Ruffles is a 2 month old puppy, ID#313360
• One Eyed Pete - in Honor of Star Wars! ID#309871

Welcome to “Animals Seen On TV”

We are fortunate to feature many of our special animals on news segments. This gives them a voice and special time to find them a new home. This CCSPCA program will allow you, the TV and web viewer, to help find these animals a home. Please share with friends and/or adopt this animal yourself.

Adopt One Eyed Pete Today!

In honor of Star Wars, we have the closest thing to an Ewok possible, our One Eyed Pete (ID#309871)! He is an adult Pekingese. He has an infectious personality that we have all fallen in love with. He needs to be an indoor dog and he will need regular grooming. May the force be with you and me that force bring you in to adopt One Eyed Pete!!!

CCSPCA Adoption Center
559.233.7722 ext.107
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesdays Open Until 7:00pm

Join us on Facebook HERE – Our Facebook finds homes for animals!! Help us by sharing Mushroom on Facebook (Click to Like) and [Click HERE to tweet One Eyed Pete] Tweeting to your followers and the world! Thank you!

More Animals Seen on TV

• Duke is an active 4 month old Terrier blend, ID#301463
• Snuggles has real cat-it-tude! ID#309023
• Princess is a doll inside and out! ID#306801
• Sir Ruffles is a 2 month old puppy, ID#313360
• One Eyed Pete - in Honor of Star Wars! ID#309871