BASS LAKE — The 34th Annual Elegant Auction is just around the corner on May 18, as part of The Pines Resort is transformed into a Vintage Circus for this grand event to benefit Oakhurst Community Park. The Elegant Auction is the main fundraiser for the Oakhurst Community Park and is the life blood of the funds needed to maintain and ...

AHWAHNEE – Madera County is giving 75 acres in Awhawnee to the Eastern Madera County SPCA to help the organization complete its new, no-kill animal shelter. On Tuesday, the board of supervisors OK’d the donation of 75.33 acres of “surplus” county land to EMC SPCA. The organization’s president said the donation will allow the nonprofit to secure additional funding for ...

OAKHURST — With the beautiful new EMC SPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center nearing completion, it’s animal lovers will want to know that there are three more days to make the most of your donation to the EMC SPCA  during the nonprofit’s Matchmaker event. That means, if you donate $1,000, then another donor — who prefers to remain anonymous — ...

OAKHURST — Scores of happy people and their pets filled Oakhurst Community Park for the 20th annual Animal Faire and Tails on Trails fundraising event hosted by the Eastern Madera County SPCA on Sunday, Sept. 7. EMC SPCA President Sharon Fitzgerald says the net income from the event is $4,000 and that’s great, because the new shelter building is nearing ...

OAKHURST – Once again, it’s time to put your paws together for the upcoming Animal Faire at Oakhurst Community Park on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exciting four-legged action is brought to you and your pooch, and other animals, by the Eastern Madera County (EMC) SPCA for the 20th year, and also by Bella, the ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Our local EMC SPCA says they are in desperate need of new foster people to take care of some very special canines and felines. For anyone who has been thinking about ways in which to help, this is a great way to give volunteering with pets a try. “Recently, we’ve had to turn away both cats and ...

OAKHURST — As temperatures begin to cool and leaves start to drop, we know it’s the beginning of one of our favorite months in the Sierra — especially since September brings tradition in the form of Mountain Heritage Day and Parade at Fresno Flats Historical Park and Museum. Saturday, Sept. 15, marks the 22nd annual celebration of the event, when the ...

OAKHURST – Stop by Western Sierra Nursery on Friday, June 15 for “An Evening of Whine and Noses” to benefit the Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA) and help outfit the shelter. The event is hosted annually by Western Sierra Nursery owners, Dianna and Jeff Conaway. The night out includes live music and special human treats from 6 – 8 ...

OAKHURST – Coarsegold Girl Scout Troop 3702 will be collecting supplies to help the EMC SPCA in caring for homeless animals in the mountain area. The event will take place on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oakhurst Feed and Pet Supply, 40119 Enterprise Drive. The Girl Scouts say they want to help protect homeless animals ...

OAKHURST — The EMC SPCA has a question: are  you feeling lucky? Hope so, because the time has come for their infamous Cards For Critters raffle to help equip the shelter. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20, and they’re available at The Cats Meow or at any EMCSPCA event. The organization will even mail them to you, provided ...