2008 Annual Report - Humane Society Silicon Valley

Our Adoption Counselors dedicate themselves to
finding the right home for every pet in our Adoption Program.
Whether it takes a few weeks or several months, every
animal in our Adoption Program is kept until it is placed in a
permanent, loving home. Our efforts to find the perfect
match with each adoption are yielding impressive results: In
2008, 3,964 animals were placed in loving homes through
our Adoption or Rescue Partner Program.
Satellite Adoption Center
To increase our adoptions and geographical reach, we
expanded our PETCO Satellite Adoption Center in the El
Adoption Program
Garrett Mack gets a kiss from Bear
Bonnie is the first pet rabbit I've had and
she just cracks me up. She keeps the
entire family entertained and brings out
the best in my 18-year-old cat Mu and our
7-year-old dog Panda. Bonnie is litter box
trained so she's rarely in her cage. She
spends most of her day hopping around
the house making sure everyone is happy.
You could say she is one spoiled girl, but I
wouldn't have it any other way."
– Jacqueline Scholler, Adopter
Paseo de Saratoga Shopping Center in San Jose. The center
has dedicated staff and volunteers working full time to find
loving homes for cats, rabbits and pocket pets.
Golden Pet Program
Increasingly, adult pets and those with a bit of gray around
their muzzle are being relinquished to HSSV. Our Golden Pet
Program counsels potential adopters about the benefits of
adopting a mature pet and offers discounts in our pet store
and medical center to those who adopt older pets. Senior
citizens also receive a 50 percent discount on the adoption
fee when they adopt a Golden Pet.
“When I was 9, my
parents said it was OK to
visit the Humane Society
to look for a dog. I knew
that’s where my sister
found her dog Stinson
and I thought I would
have good luck there too.
I walked up and down
the kennels looking at
all the dogs, and then I
saw Bear – an 8-monthold
puppy. Bear came up
to me and looked right
into my eyes, and gave
me a special look. That’s
when I knew he was
meant to be my dog.”
– Garrett Mack, Adopter
Jacqueline Scholler and Bonnie enjoy each other's company
8 Humane Society Silicon Valley • Winter 2009