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A few months ago, I wrote about a very special dog named Charlie. You may remember this 6-year-old boy who stole our hearts with his huge grin and goofball antics, despite the intense pain he was experiencing. Charlie came into our care back in January of this year. A good Samaritan found him roaming the […]
While every day at Pasadena Humane could be considered “Adopt a Shelter Pet Day,” animal lovers officially celebrate this “holiday” on April 30. It’s a great reminder that shelters are full of amazing pets of all shapes, sizes and temperaments waiting to go home with a new family. When you adopt, you save the life […]
If you live or work in Pasadena, you’ll undoubtedly be familiar with Central Park, one of the oldest parks in the city. This 10-acre urban green space, located smack between Old Town Pasadena and Pasadena Humane, has long been part of the history of partnership between our nonprofit organization and the beautiful city that is […]
Parsley, Mint and Sage were just a couple of days old when they were found in Altadena. Their tiny eyes and ears were still closed, and their umbilical cords attached. No mother cat was in sight and, sadly, one of their siblings had already perished. A well-meaning community member rushed the three kittens to our […]
Throughout my life, I’ve heard my share of cat myths. You know the ones. Cats always land on their feet. Cats have nine lives. Cats are nocturnal. Most myths are harmless, but there is one myth that is cause for concern: that pet cats don’t need regular veterinary checkups. Now, if your cat is anything […]
One of the most impactful exercises in my social work training during the early nineties was a mini simulation of what it is like to live in poverty. Participants in the training were given a “paycheck” equivalent to a month of full-time earnings at minimum wage. Our task was to plan a monthly budget. At […]
The war in Ukraine has touched close to home for me. Irina Khoranova, our payroll administrative associate at Pasadena Humane, is from Russia. She moved to Pasadena to be close to her daughter, Viktoria, and her son-in-law, Jonathan, who is from Ukraine. This personal connection has provided me with some insight into what is happening […]
My sister Laura remembers the date, Dec. 14, 1971, the day that Deke died. We were supposed to decorate the Christmas tree that night. Instead, Mama and Laura found Deke on Magnolia Avenue as they were coming home from Laura’s dance lesson. Deke had apparently gotten out, attempted to follow Mama as she drove […]
We are about to have a huge gap that will be hard to fill at Pasadena Humane. Later this month, our Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Matthew Toscano, his wife and two adorable children will be leaving sunny SoCal to move to Florida to be closer to relatives. I cannot imagine how difficult it has been for […]
The Oscar nominations are in, which means most evenings, my dog Sueshi and I are snuggled on the couch, my husband Pierce is settled into his comfy chair, and we are watching the movies. Given the title, I thought my pick for Best Picture would be “The Power of the Dog.” As it turns out, […]
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