Written by Karen Bauer – MADERA – Jennifer Snyder of Oakhurst picks up three tiny little kittens who are mewing for their mamma and some food. There’s no mamma – but the food comes via a bottle every five hours. With all three in her arms, Jennifer passes the bottle between each one, making sure they have had enough. Your ...

FRESNO – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared May 11 as National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. This declaration stresses the importance of making advance plans to protect your pets if disaster strikes. “A majority of pet owners consider their pets to be family members,” say Naomi Tobias, founder and CEO of the Central California Animal Disaster Team (CCADT). “When ...

FRESNO — With pets being valued members of the family, it is more important than ever that families are trained in pet first aid. The American Red Cross offers an online training and app to get owners up to speed. The Cat and Dog First Aid online course and Pet First Aid App are available for pet owners, pet-sitters and ...

OAKHURST — Kellen Rescue offers local residents the opportunity to add immeasurable love and devotion to their lives, and in this case the opportunity is doubled. “Our bonded five-year-old Sharpei-mix sisters are waiting for their forever home,” says Ellen Faux of Kellen Rescue. “They are friendly, well behaved, spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, crate-trained, easy care and a nice size at fifty ...

MADERA – April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and the two-legged folks at the Madera Animal Shelter are saving the lives of more four-legged creatures than at any other time in the organization’s 50-year history. Innovative new programs supported by a large volunteer base have helped the shelter to make dramatic improvements in its “live release” rates in ...

“Hi, I’m Dino! My foster mom says I am a very sweet and happy girl who’s excited for my forever home! I was rescued from a bad hoarding situation, but I’m well now and ready for a fresh start at life. I’m great with all dogs and cats and love to give gentle kisses and to cuddle.” Dino is about 5-7 ...

The Animal Compassion Team (ACT) foster and adoption Dog of the Week for SNO is Jet, who was found running on the Yosemite High School campus. No one ever claimed him, so now he’s looking for a forever home. “Hi, I’m Jet — a happy and friendly German Shepherd. My foster mom says I’m about as goofy as they come! ...

The Animal Compassion Team (ACT) foster and adoption Dog of the Week for SNO is a sweet, gentle giant. “Hi, I’m Maizy, also known as Darla (my name in my previous home)! My foster mom says I’ve been great with all the dogs and cats I’ve met. I’m an adorable 60-75 pound Great Pyrenees and Border Collie mix who’s 3-4 ...

The Animal Compassion Team (ACT) foster and adoption Dog of the Week for SNO is a special little girl who can use some love. Junie is an adorable Chihuahua who’s about two years old. “Hi, I’m Junie! Aren’t I the cutest little thing? My foster mom says I’m as cute as a button — and I know it. I’m great ...

The Animal Compassion Team (ACT) foster and adoption Dogs of the Week for SNO are Swarovski and Marquis. These two brindle girls come from a litter of six and are two out of the four remaining females. Marquis is distinguished by the white stripe on her forehead. These adorable Terrier and Pit Bull pups are about t10 weeks old and weigh ...