Find the "Love of Your Life" this Valentine's Day!

Looking for love in all the wrong places?

Can't find that special someone to warm your heart?

Come to the Valley Animal Center - the "Love of Your Life" is waiting to meet you!

This February, the Valley Animal Center wants you to fill your home and your heart with love by adopting a shelter pet. From February 1st through February 28th, you can take $14 off the adoption fee of any dog, puppy, cat, or kitten (excluding Senior, Special Needs, and Feral cats - available every day for the low fee of only $35). Curious who you might meet?

Cooper

I am a: Young, 1 year old, bachelor
Body type/Breed: Buff, athletic, Domestic Short Hair, Gray Tabby (Declawed)
Seeking: Some young ladies who aren’t afraid to show me a good time
Best qualities: Sweet face and Personality- a gentleman above the rest.
Turn-ons: Outgoing, active types, who don’t mind chilling out with the TV or good pillow talk

I’m a young guy who has gained plenty of maturity in my short life. I don’t care about age or children, I just want someone to love. I can be a great snuggle bug but would never admit that in public! I’m pretty open to any relationship, so why don’t we meet up and see what comes about? I’ll be here at Valley Animal Center- Room 2.

Coco


I am a: Young, 2 year old, Bachelorette
Body type/Breed: Slim, athletic, Pomeranian Mix
Seeking: Someone who will give me a ton of attention and would love to pamper me
Best Qualities: Outgoing, Excitable attitude, great smile and luxurious coat
Turn-ons: Younger, active types who are not afraid to shower a girl with plenty of pampering, affection, and love

Hello, my name is CoCo, I’m a sweet girl who loves to party and spend time going out and having a good time! In my free time I enjoy hanging out with someone who can give me plenty of attention! I’m a loving girl who just wants an honest chance at another relationship.

It's free to look!

Adoption Centers open Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 4:30 pm.

Come meet the love of your life - and take $14 off this February!

Round-of-a-Paws to Build-a-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation

Round-of-a-Paws!

Thank you to the Build-a-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation for awarding a $1,000 grant to the Valley Animal Center!

The $1,000 grant will be used to provide for the care of the dogs and cats awaiting adoption in our shelter. From all of us (including our furry, four-legged friends) - THANK YOU!

The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is committed to making life more bearable for children, families and pets, in need of a helping paw. With the sale of each full-sized Bearemy’s Kennel Pals® friend -- a collection of Build‑A‑Bear Workshop® plush dogs -- one dollar is donated to domestic pet programs including local animal shelters, stray pet rescue and rehabilitation organizations, and pet education programs around the country such as the Valley Animal Center. To learn more, please visit http://www.buildabear.com/.

Disaster Training Workshop Held at the Valley Animal Center

Photo: Lauren Shiebelhut, Adoption Counselor, works on the logistics of planning an emergency shelter with her group while Instructor Susan Keyes answers a question.

What an exciting weekend – and not just because of the inauguration! The Valley Animal Center hosted the Humane Society of the United States for Disaster Animal Response Team (D.A.R.T.) training from January 16th through 18th. 26 students, including four Valley Animal Center employees, attended the workshop.

Three intense days covering everything they would need to know to help animals in a disaster culminated in a very exciting and realistic tabletop exercise. Nadine Berumen, Adoption Counselor, said “I felt really inspired to be around so many people who feel as passionate about helping animals as I do. I’m even more motivated to practice my pet CPR and first aid!”

Assistant Shelter Manager Lisa Gallyer noted that although the tabletop exercise was frustrating at times, “It really helped me to focus on what happens during a disaster. I learned a lot and hopefully will be prepared to help if something goes wrong in our community.”

The Valley Animal Center was delighted to be able to host this workshop for interested volunteers in the community, and we’re already looking forward to next month’s “Bridging the Communication Gap: Spanish for Shelters” seminar. For more information about these and other educational opportunities at the Valley Animal Center, email Education Coordinator Jessica Handly at Jessica.handly@valleyanimal.org.