HSSV!

So today will be day 4 of Humane Society Silicon Valley's Animal Community Center being open for business! We've done 4 adoptions so far, in three business days...which is slow for us but expected due to the recent move. We're already seeing an amazing increase in the comfort level of the dogs and cats in our care. One dog, Cabernet, a 5 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback and Lab mix, went unnnoticed and fearful for months at our previous site. Once she got into the homelike habitats in our new facility, it only took 48 hours for her to be in her forever home! The behavioral turnaround was absolutely amaxing! From shunning people to outright soliciting attention...way to go Cab!!!
A couple of other animals I'm particularly pulling for..

Ricci A#67010 is a mature poodle with a love for life! He came into our care with a cat, which means he's ok to be with them. He'd probably do better in a home with no small children. Other than those stipulations he's a great dog! Loving and ready to rejoin a mellow family.

Tiger Lily A#67433

This ten year old gal was surrendered with three of four of her housemates, all of were together for their entire lives. She was outwardly affectionate everytime I saw her. Her sister, Squirt, was the one I worried about. She wasn't eating, she wans hiding behind things, her kennel was covered by a feral cat cover. Her fate did not look good, but once I rubbed Tiger a bit then showed Squirt her smell, she was a different cat. The calm took over and I was able to work with her to the point of making it up for adoption. This is the reason I work for HSSV. Thank god we're in an amazingly calming new space!!!