12-08-08

Dear Director,
   We recently lost our dog Lizzie to old age and a brain tumor. After deciding to have her cremated we called your facility, Julie at the adoption center was kindness itself and I knew right away that I needn't look further.  When we arrived with the remains of our beloved "Doggy-Daughter"  every single member of your staff met us with sincere sympathy, and treated Lizzie with tenderness and dignity.  We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for their treatment of us and the kindness which made a very difficult time just a little easier.  I am sure that theirs' is an often thankless and sometimes painful job, so the caring attitudes we found are that much more impressive.  Your entire staff of employees and volunteers are to be highly commended.  I will look no further than your adoption center when the time comes to adopt a new companion.

Very Sincerely Yours,

Susan Dann
Robert Chappell

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1-03-06

Dear CCSPCA, It all started with a phone call to find out what I already knew. Minde` our 17 yr. old Shih Tszu/ Poodle mix had become blind, deaf and wasn’t really doing well overall. The compassion from the person on the other end of the phone let me know. If I was calling to ask.....yes it was about time. We set the date August 25,2005 and tried to prepare ourselves for the inevitable. Minde’s time had come. It was time to have her put down.

  As a family we talked it over and everyone was on the same page. The boys went off to school knowing that Minde` was gonna go to doggy heaven, and wasn’t going to be around anymore to greet them afterschool. SO Dad made the trek to 103 S. Hughes Ave. By himself. Talking to Minde` all the way about how I’d see her in the future when I got to heaven. She was truly a great dog and was going to be sorely missed. I held my own until the door to the office closed behind us and the staff members gave us some time alone for goodbyes. Upon their return the procedure took place and Minde` was now in doggy heaven.

  Through tear stained eyes I had to find away to cheer myself up. But how was that to be? I toured through the facility looking into the sad eyes of so many rather large dogs wondering aloud would any of them find a home?

  Next a tour of the puppy facility and who can’t be cheered up by the smell of a puppy breath and a chipper bark and nips on the digits of an outstretched loving hand. My tears dried and it was then that I knew I’d be alright after my loss. Receiving a condolence card in the mail from the CCSPCA also helped me understand the compassion generated from people genuinely concerned with the health and welfare of so many animals that they come in contact with.

  Flash forward to October 30,2005. Following an outing to the Cherry Auction, my wife and two boys talked me into a visit to the SPCA “just to look Daddy!” Once again the tour started pretty much as I previously described. Large dogs, puppies and then the stray kennel. It was there that we happened upon a mini-pinscher/terrier mix in a kennel prevented from coming to the front on the pen by the larger dogs. She raised a paw to my wife and kids as if to say “Hello.” I had seen her already and continued to look over the rest of the strays ‘til I heard my wife say “Honey over here!” I already knew which dog they had their eyes on upon my return to they kennel they had froze at.

 We bonded immediately in the play yard. We prayed about it as a family and knew that Minde` was smiling down upon us. A unanimous yes came from each of us as we talked over our new acquisition. We signed the papers, paid the fees. Set up the date for spaying her, and couldn’t wait for her to come home so we could nurse her to health and have her start her life “over” with us.

  We thank-you CCSPCA, for what you do! Many others have similar stories I’m sure they’d love to share. I just had to put ours to paper and share our feelings of our experience with your facility so others might be encouraged to Adopt a stray, or a puppy, or even one of those large sad- eyed Fellas (or gals) in the main kennel.

  We are also pleased with the Veterinary Hospital their staff and the way things are run there as well!

 Enclosed is a picture of Vanessa “No Chew” Nichols and her adoptive family.

 Carl, Erica, Cole, and Garet Nichols

Fresno, CA

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Dear Stephen:

  My heart is breaking that I can’t come out there to pick up Barkley and bring him home.  I almost did yesterday, then realized that could become a bigger problem for Barkley later on.  I pray that he finds a home with people who will love and care for him.  I had many happy moments with him that live on in my memory.  I will pray for you daily as you continue to find homes for unloved and unwanted animals.  I can hear the concern and sincerity in your voice. Donation enclosed

Patricia Le Moss
Fresno

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Dear Stephen Goode:

            Thank you for the care you are giving to Barkley.  He is a most deserving loving dog.  I especially would like to thank Shirley Brinker.   I know Barkley will find a family that will return the love he gives.  Continued success in your rewarding work. Donation enclosed.

Pauline Hurlbert

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Dear Officer Williams:

My husband and I wanted to thank you for all you did to take care of the dog problem we were having out at Goodfellow & MacDonough.  We understand that you are stretched out like a rubberband with all of the area you have to cover, so your persistence was especially appreciated.It’s just a real shame that situations like this exist at all.

Sincerely
Gil and Gail Awalt

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Dear Norm:

           Recently, I read your front page article about “Goldie” written by Ann Husar.  I found the story very touching and heart breaking at the same time.  And then on Saturday I also read the article about the Blacks neglect of their horses and dogs.  Our society should never accept nor condone such treatment of animals.  I feel that our judiciary system needs to be very strict with humans that inflict pain on any animal.  We are getting stricter laws about child abuse, we need stricter laws in regard to animal cruelty.
            About a month ago I was involved in the rescue of a horse that was also being neglected to the point of starvation.  Thanks to the alacrity of Don Williams of your SPCA this proud old steed has been rescued and will live the rest of his life being cared for by the loving hands of a woman that I admire a great deal.
             I wish to thank you for your wonderful organization and the kind and loving people that are the soul of the SPCA.

Judith L. Boudreau
Clovis

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Dear SPCA:

            Keep up the great job you do to change the lives of our gentle friends who can’t speak.