Shop Barnes and Noble to Support the Valley Animal Center this Saturday!

If you love books and love animals, stop by Barnes and Noble this Saturday, March 21st, for the Valley Animal Center's Book Faire Fundraiser - and a free story time with the animals!

Barnes and Noble is supporting the 2009 Valley Animal Center Change Campaign by inviting us to their Rierpark store this Saturday. Shop anytime during the store's regular hours from 9 am to 11 pm with the voucher below, and 10% or more of your purchase will be donated to the Valley Animal Center!

If you have little ones at home, you might also want to check out the Valley Animal Center's free story time in the Children's Department from 11 am to 12 pm. Barnes and Noble staff will be reading animal stories aloud to children while they visit with our Change Campaign Spokesanimals Jackson and Cricket. Kids can even complete a free animal craft to take home!

So, don't forget to support our no-kill shelter by shopping Barnes and Noble this Saturday! Print out the voucher - and come see us in the store!

We've got a Real Hero at the Valley Animal Center

Congratulations to our own American Red Cross Real Animal Rescue Hero –
Shelter Manager Ralph Elliott!

Ralph is being recognized as a Real Hero by the Fresno-Madera American Red Cross for rescuing frequent shelter visitor Jackson from a near-fatal choking on a rawhide treat in our office. Jackson (and the VAC staff) nominated Ralph to win this prestigious award, and he was chosen as the most heroic applicant!

Ralph Elliott is our hero!

Ralph will receive his award on Thursday, March 26th at the Real Heroes Celebration Dinner at Grand Occasions in Fresno. If you would like information about the event, please speak to a staff member, or call the Fresno-Madera American Red Cross at (559) 455-1000.

Jackson Says:

"Ralph is my hero! Be sure to congratulate him on
his big award from the Red Cross!"


You can be a hero, too! Learn Pet First Aid at the Valley Animal Center! Just ask a staff member for details!

Don't Miss the Change Campaign Kick-Off - Saturday March 7th!

It's that time of year...

The Valley Animal Center's Change Campaign has begun, and we need your support collecting spare change for our shelter pets!

This Saturday, March 7th, the Valley Animal Center will be kicking off the Change Campaign at Union Bank's Fashion Fair branch located at 565 E. Shaw Ave.. Come see us from 10 am - 1 pm, and bring your change! The first 25 people who put their change into the Union Bank change machine will receive a free "Paw Patrol" t-shirts from the Valley Animal Center. The Union Bank staff (and their pets!) will also have special goodies to hand out to every person and pet who brings the coins to cash in for our shelter!

Thank you to 6th year event sponsor Union Bank!

Laurie West from Alice 96.7 will also be on hand to celebrate pets this Saturday, so come visit her, and the pets of the Valley Animal Center!

For more information about how you can help with the Change Campaign, or about this fun event, call the Valley Animal Center's Administrative Office at 559-233-8690.

We'll see you this Saturday!