February is known for many things...love, Mardi Gras, the Super Bowl...though around here, we think of it as Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. Whatever you're into, it’s the perfect time to share the most excellent news: our Phil Scholz Veterinary Surgery Center is opening soon! This important Tri-Valley resource will increase spay/neuter for owned and adoptable dogs and cats, and help reduce pet overpopulation in our community. We're thrilled to get started this month with rescue partner services and hope to roll out public services soon. Make a donation now to support the opening of the surgery center and make a lifesaving difference for pets in our community!

A valuable new resource is coming! For the past two years, Valley Humane’s team has been working to bring an important lifesaving solution to our community: the Phil Scholz Veterinary Surgery Center. Able to provide up to 140 surgeries a week, the Surgery Center will help rescues and pet guardians access spay/neuter services for dogs and cats. In addition, specialty surgeries will be provided for veterinary-referred cases where cost presents a barrier to saving a life. You can help save lives in our community! Just $150,000 remains of the project’s original $1.9 million budget. Donate now to help bring these valuable services to the Tri-Valley.

Claire is excited to come on board this month as Development Manager. She has worked in strategic campaign planning and fundraising in the Bay Area for several years, raising money to support city, county, state legislature, and ballot measure campaigns across the state. Claire is a graduate of the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, and an alumna of UC San Diego. Look forward to hearing more from her as she begins interacting with donors and our community of supporters!