Programs at the Sanger
Humane Society
[Placement and Adoption]
[Spay/Neuter Program] [Animal Control] [Fundraising Projects]
[Education and Outreach] [Shelter Projects]
For the past several years we have provided shelter for approximately 1,000 dogs and 1,000 cats per year along with a variety of other animals including horses, ponies, goats, chickens, pigs and a variety of wildlife from songbirds to hawks and raccoons to coyotes. We are able to place over 90% of our adoptable animals of which we are proud. We are continually trying to increase these rates even higher with newspaper ads, referrals, pet of the week columns in the Sanger Herald, spots on local TV news programs and adoption outreach through PetSmart. We also offer a pet placement telephone exchange.
Sanger Humane Society (SHS) has a special cat certificate program. When you adopt an unaltered cat or kitten, you may purchase a spay/neuter certificate at the same time. The certificate is good for up to six months. When you take the cat and certificate to one of our participating veterinarians to be altered there is no additional charge to you. The fees are very reasonable for the certificate thanks to the participation of our veterinarians, and we feel that this program has really helped to reduce the cat overpopulation in this area. We are currently working on putting together a similar program for dogs as well. Our participating veterinarians include Sunnyside Vet Clinic, Country Veterinary Clinic, Academy Vet and Sanger Vet.
SHS has a contract with the city of Sanger to provide animal control services within the city limits. This includes investigation of bites, vicious animals, nuisances, neglect and cruelty cases; picking up stray animals; emergency services for injured animals whose owners are unknown, etc. Additionally, SHS works closely with the Departments of Fish and Game. If a wild animal is found or turned into SHS, it is held for the Warden to take to an appropriate rehab facility.
SHS depends largely on memberships and donations form its supporters. We have independently raised all of our funds with which to purchase our property and develop the location except for the Rotary building previously described in the History page. For the past four years the major fund-raiser has been the Harvest Home Tour which is a tour of several homes in the eastern portion of Fresno county which have historical and/or architectural significance. This event is scheduled again this year on the first Saturday in October.
SHS is active in educating the public about humane animal treatment, the importance of altering pets to reduce overpopulation and basic animal care. Our staff does a human education program for elementary school children annually through the Sanger Unified School District. Each holiday season SHS has participated in the local holiday parade. We have also assisted in pet pictures with Santa Claws as a fund-raiser through PetSmart. We also provide tours of our facility to any interested class or group. Call ahead for reservations. We are also active in helping senior citizens enjoy the companionship and special joy that only a pet can bring through our convalescent home visitations programs and offering half-price adoptions to seniors.
Currently we are working on completing a "get acquainted" area by the river to allow prospective adopters and adoptees a chance to get to know one another before making that big decision! We are also hoping to construct a holding facility for wildlife by the river to accommodate the ever-increasing number of wild animals that we are called upon to handle. We work closely with Critter Creek Wildlife Station and government authorities with any wild animals we receive, but also we are called upon to care for them for a short while until they can be transferred or released. The landscaping around the shelter is also slowly but surely nearing completion.
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