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Ever since the pandemic adoption boom ended, shelters have seen a larger percentage of available adopters choosing feline companions, as opposed to dogs. Perhaps this is because cats are relatively low maintenance pets. If you are looking for companions that take care of their own most basic needs, then cats are a great choice. You […]
If you read my column last week, you learned about my recent vacation gone awry. I had a bike accident which resulted in a prolonged stay in French hospitals. You may have wondered, what happened to our dog Sueshi during all that time? When we first moved to Pasadena 5 years ago, we were fortunate […]
Dear readers, please excuse my absence over the past few weeks. I’ve been through what I think of as a “hard reset” — the consequence of a vacation gone awry. I’ve always been what you would describe as a “driven” person. I’m constantly on the go, endlessly busy, eager for achievement and adventure. All of […]
I’m embarrassed to admit this, but one of my son’s dogs was nipped by a coyote when James, his fiancé, and their two whippets were visiting us in Pasadena over winter break. The reason I’m embarrassed — because it was my son’s fault! Who goes jogging in the Arroyo at night with two dogs? And, […]
From 2022 to 2023, the number of owner-surrendered dogs at Pasadena Humane increased by more than 30%. One of the leading reasons was housing instability. Housing issues were the cause of nearly a quarter of owner-surrendered dogs at our shelter. The problem is complex, but on the most basic level, there is a severe lack […]
For many years, puppies were a rare sight in our kennels. When the occasional litter came into the shelter, the cutie pies were adopted within minutes. These days, it seems like we always have multiple kennels full of darling pups. The pandemic led to a drastic reduction in the number of spay/neuter surgeries performed and […]
Every April, we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month. I am incredibly thankful for our volunteers at Pasadena Humane. Simply put, we can only do what we do because of them. More than 2,000 Pasadena Humane volunteers donated 116,488 hours of service in 2023. That’s equivalent to the work of 58 full-time employees! By these metrics, 2023 was by far the […]
Spring is a wonderful time to get out in our community to enjoy the weather and the beauty of the San Gabriel Valley. I find it’s even more enjoyable if you can bring your dog along. Unfortunately, my poor little dog, Sueshi, has torn ligaments in both of her knees. She’s scheduled for surgery in […]
Spring is the season of new beginnings. At Pasadena Humane, that’s something we know a lot about. In fact, you could say we are in the business of fresh starts. Core to our mission is finding adopters for homeless pets. And, it’s something we do very well. In 2023, our amazing adoptions team placed 3,528 pets […]
Everyone loves a good underdog! Stories of people or animals who overcome adversity and come out on top speak to our compassion and survival instincts. My own dog, Sueshi, was an underdog. Sueshi was abandoned in a park when she was 3 months old, a tiny shih tzu puppy. She had ear mites, worms, kidney […]
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