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Times are Still Tough for Animals with Medical Needs
The economy continues to affect pets, especially those in need of medical care. CASF continues to help as many animals in need of medical care as possible. With your help we can do even more.
Tax deductible donations are always welcome -
Click "Make a Donation" below to make a one time tax deductible donation to California Animal Shelter Friends, Inc.
Who Are We Helping Right Now?
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Cocker Spaniels - Mom, Dad and Teenage Son
These adorable and so sweet purebred Cocker Spaniels were found in a field and taken to a public animal shelter. They had foxtails embedded everywhere - including in their feet and ears. One of the males had a medical condition called Cherry Eye which required surgical correction. The female was found to be heartworm positive and required treatment for this condition. Despite everything they are friendly, silly, outgoing and just want someone to love them.
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Purebred Pug - Hit By a Car
Adorable little Hamlet. He was hit by a car and the damage to his left eye was so severe the eye needed to be surgically removed. He is so cute, always wagging his tail, loves everyone.
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Great Dane/Lab Mix Mom with Puppies
This beautiful dog is a Great Dane/Lab Mix. She was abandoned at a public animal shelter full-term pregnant.
She came to CASF, giving birth to 7 gorgeous puppies. After 8 weeks of loving foster care her pupppies are going to their new homes.
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Golden Retriever with a Broken Leg
This sweet, loving girl came to us with a broken leg. She had orthopedic surgery to repair the break and was adopted into a loving home where her future medical needs can be cared for.
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Puppies, Puppies, Puppies
Even the cutest, sweetest, healthiest puppies are at risk of being put to sleep in many California public animal shelters.
Shelters are full, puppies need time and care that many shelters can't provide.
That's where we come in. CASF rescues puppies (and animals in need of medical care) from public shelters. We then provide them with foster care, preventative medical care, time and any specific medical care they need until they are ready to be adopted into loving homes.
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DID YOU KNOW?
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Many young puppies and kittens who enter animal shelters are euthanized (put to sleep) without ever being offered for adoption to the public.
Many highly adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens - highly adoptable based on their personality, breed and age - are euthanized at animal shelters because they arrive with or come down with a highly treatable illness or injury while at the animal shelter or because they are too young for adoption at the time they arrive at the shelter.
There are a limited number of foster homes and rescue groups available to take these animals from shelters and provide them with the care they need until they can be adopted into a permanent home.
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| HOW DO WE HELP? |
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California Animal Shelter Friends, Inc. is a non-profit rescue group dedicated to rescuing these "at risk" animals. We work with public animal shelters throughout California to identify and save the lives of these animals who are highly adoptable but who require some good veterinary and foster care before going to their permanent homes.
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HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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| Adopt through CASF |
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Donate to help the animals.
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| Volunteer your time/expertise. |
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WHY ADOPT FROM CASF?
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1. HIGHLY ADOPTABLE - We rescue highly adoptable animals - most of the animals we rescue are very young, very sweet and by the time they leave our care they have been provided with any needed medical care. These animals will make great companions.
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| 2. MEDICAL CARE - Our animals are spayed or neutered, microchippped, vaccinated, dewormed, treated with flea and heartworm control and provided with other medical care before they go to their new homes. |
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| 3. DISEASE CONTROL - All of the animals that we rescue from shelters undergo a strict 14 day quarantine upon arrival so that we can see what illnesses if any they may develop as a result of their stay in a public shelter and provide them with proper care as needed. |
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4. SOCIALIZATION - Our animals are socialized with people - adults and children, provided with plenty of toys and treats to keep them stimulated and happy while they wait to go to their new homes.
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5. UPDATED WEBSITES - We update our websites daily so that animals you see listed as available really are available.
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| 6. QUICK RESPONSE - We respond to e-mailed inquiries from potential adopters quickly, often within 12 hours, always within 24-48 hours. |
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7. EASY APPLICATION - We make the adoption process easy by providing an on-line adoption application form. You fill out the application, we review it and if you are approved we contact you immediately.
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| 8. NO RUSHING - We give you the time you need to meet your future companion without rushing the decision. Potential adopters are scheduled for a 30 minute adoption appointment to give you time to meet the animal you are interested in without feeling hurried or rushed. |
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| 9. FRIENDLY/KNOWLEDGABLE VOLUNTEERS - Our volunteers are all professionals in the animal care industry who volunteer their time with our organization to save the lives of animals. Many of our volunteers have veterinary experience, animal training and behavior experience and animal husbandry experience. They can guide you through the adoption process, answer your questions and offer advice on making your adoption a successful one. |
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10. SAVE A LIFE - By adopting through CASF you save a life and allow us to continue to save other lives.
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