A MESSAGE FROM YOUR DIRECTOR

June has been a spectacular month for Green Valley Animal Rescue and the animals in our care! Eight pets found a new home, including Temple, a long-time resident of the kennel who was later fostered by Raj. Temple was a volunteer favorite, who, in spite his special needs, had a great sense of humor and a charming transparency – he wasn’t above begging for a belly rub, a cookie, or an ice cube (his absolute favorite)!

This was a big month for Abner, too, our loveable Lab mix with the silly smile. Through the generous donation of Dr. Giuliani’s time and attention, Abner received much needed hip surgery. He’s recovering nicely in foster care with Joy and her two young children, who are teaching Abner to “speak” while he’s on bed rest.

The sad truth about what we do is that approximately 5 to 7 million pets enter animal shelters nationwide each year. Many of those pets are euthanized before they can be adopted (approximately 3 to 4 million) due to lack of resources, space, and other factors in the shelter environment.^[1]

It’s your hard work and dedication that make it possible for us help shelter animals in need, and ensure that they find a home. To all our volunteers – from kennel staff, to adoption counselors, to office helpers, to those who help with fundraising and special events – thank you for all you do.

^[2]- Stefano

ADOPTED THIS MONTH

Congratulations to these lucky pets, and the Green Valley staff and volunteers who helped them find a home!

Temple, by the Dia family
Leila, by Patrick and Lauren
Pequeno, by the Larsson family
Sandy, by the Ileana
Chickpea and Garbanzo, by Mark and Theo
Firefly, by Trey
Niklaus, Michaela

FEATURED PETS

These wonderful pets are still looking for their forever homes. Each one has been with Green Valley Animal Rescue for several months.

Name	Breed	Age	Rescued	Featured because…
Irma	Tabby	12	Dec. 11	Beautiful senior girl. Still lots of love to give!
Abner	Lab Mix	1.5	Jan. 12	Great personality. Recent hip surgery, ready for his forever home.
Speck	Whippet	1.5	Feb. 12	Sweet, active pup. Needs a home without cats or small children.
Godard	Shorthair	3	Nov. 11	Lovely cat, brother to Truffaut. Very bonded, would like to keep together.
Truffaut	Shorthair	3	Nov. 11	Cute, playful, affectionate. Seizures easily managed with medication.

DONATIONS

Gold

Celia Briggs

Championship Vinyl Siding

Weaver family

Silver

Bark & Bite Bakery
Tia and Candido Flores
Spencer, Taylor, and Kylie Gordon
Donald Hall
Jenks family

Other
Kenya Leeds – pet food, kennel supplies
Dr. Paige Giuliani – vet services
Green Valley Pet Supply – collars and leashes

[1] ASPCA, Pet Statistics

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