When the SPCA shelter opened on Friday morning, these five puppies were on a blanket in front of the gate. The temperature was 38 degrees and they were huddled together for warmth. Luckily they were discovered before they died from hypothermia.

Abandoning animals is against the law. The SPCA recognizes the difficulty of caring for animals during hard economic times and offers the Juanita Moore Spay/Neuter program, which pays for spaying and neutering in exchange for eight hours of volunteer time. Many owners have taken advantage of this program and avoided the difficulty of having a litter of unwanted kittens or puppies. This is the responsible way to deal with this problem.

As an owner, if you are presented with a litter as a “complete surprise,” call the SPCA of Mariposa County at 966-5275 and we will work with you. We understand that you think you are doing the right thing by leaving these pups outside our gate, but it is illegal, and it distresses everyone involved when they are found. And sometimes…they are not found in time.

Beginning January 1st, Shelter Hours will be 10:00 to 3:00 from Wednesday through Saturday. We will be closed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday during the winter months. This is an effort to reduce our opperating expenses when visitation of the shelter is minimal. The animlas will continue to be cared for every day. This is also a reminer that during very bad weather, snow storms or floods, the shelter may not be open. Call ahead to confirm opening.

Announcing the Juanita Moore Volunteer/Spay Neuter Program

In an effort to give back to the community, the SPCA would like to announce the new Juanita Moore Volunteer/spay neuter program. The offering of these funds is made possible through the wonderful generosity of Juanita Moore, a long-time resident of Mariposa and avid animal lover, who donated her entire estate to the SPCA.

During hard economic times, pet owners find themselves unable to afford to spay or neuter their dogs or cats. The SPCA would like to help with a new program in which owners would volunteer eight hours of work at the shelter in exchange for spaying /neutering their pets.

This work could include folding clothes or straightening the yard sale area, walking dogs, folding laundry, or brushing cats.  After the eight hours are completed, the SPCA will then pay the veterinarian who performs the surgery. If an owner is not physically able to volunteer, he or she could arrange for a friend or neighbor to do the volunteer work for them. Call the shelter for more information on how to take advantage of this program.

The SPCA also helps provide an excellent place to buy low cost clothing, including children’s clothing, coats, boots, and blankets. The yard sale has toys and books for all ages, small appliances and kitchen ware. Purchasing these items from the SPCA is the perfect way to help make ends meet these days.

Last year the SPCA found homes for 167 dogs and 114 cats. Each animal was healthy, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and wormed. During last year’s outbreak of a fatal cat virus in the community, the SPCA cats remained healthy and unaffected, due to the outstanding management of shelter manager, Jeanette Lozano.

The SPCA of Mariposa County is famous throughout Central California for maintaining a spotless facility with healthy, socialized animals for adoption. It receives no state or local funds, but operates completely from donations and the generosity of its members. If you are a contributing member, pat yourself on the back. If you would like to become a member of this society that provides so much to Mariposa call 966-5275 or drop by the shelter.

A letter from a happy owner:

Tan (aka Tanner) was adopted from the Mariposa SPCA about a year ago, when he was about 2 years old.  He was a very nervous boy, who wanted to please very badly. He hid under the bed if criticized in any way. He was housebroken, but made nervous mistakes. Slowly learning to trust his new forever family, he continued to always try to do the right thing. He has tried so hard that on May 4th he earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen degree and passed his Therapy Dog International evaluation. What a proud family he has now!

We had wonderful help from Gail Hawksworth for obedience training, and wonderful support from Therapy Dogs International, Fresno Chapter, as well.

Our thanks for this dog.
Judy Looby

"Black Bears: Dispelling the Myths" a multimedia presentation by Donna "Geode" Andrews

The general meeting on March 15, featuring Donna Andrews from the North American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota, was a huge success. Donna also met with local officials from county and state wildlife management, and gave a presentation at Catheys Valley School.

Donna delivering her talk.

Donna captivating Catheys Valley School with her bear talk.

The SPCA of Mariposa County was incorporated on July 12, 1976.

The specific and primary purpose is to provide a facility for keeping, and caring for animals and to provide a means of enforcing laws relating to cruelty to animals.

The general purpose, for which this corporation is formed, is to provide an arena for local education and humane treatment to animals and to foster local interest in such a society.

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