Submitted by Eastern Madera County EMC SPCA President Sharon Fitzgerald EASTERN MADERA COUNTY — Friends of Madera Animal Shelter (FMAS) announced it has recently received a grant from the Red and Nancy Arnold Foundation for $1.5 million. The money is allocated to benefit the residents of Madera County by providing FREE spay and neuter surgeries for their dogs and cats. ...

OAKHURST — The Eastern Madera County SPCA invites four-legged doggy friends accompanied by their humans of all ages to attend the 15th annual Animal Faire on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The tail-wagging event is happening at the Oakhurst Community Park.

The following is a Letter to the Editor. Photographs were supplied by the author. Alicia, 24, is a student, artist and photographer and the mother of 9-month-old Hope. She is engaged to Crane Valley Hotshots crew member Omar Arce. At about 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, my fiancé Omar and I heard a light knocking on our front door. “Tap ...

OAKHURST – It’s soft, cute and cuddly. It smells amazing. You got it from a box in front of a supermarket, or at a shelter, a pet shop or breeder. It’s a little puppy, sweet as an infant and you are thrilled beyond belief. That is, until you realize your new puppy, the one with the razor sharp teeth, has ...

Cats have taken over the Internet and why not Flea Market Gardening, too?! We humans have had a fascination with cats since the beginning of time. They are silent, mysterious and zen-like. We are charmed also by their comical, and sometimes goofy predicaments that are the result of their famous curiosity. Then, they step into the garden…

OAKHURST — It’s a little bit punny, and it’s for the animals, so stop by Western Sierra Nursery on Friday, June 28, for “An Evening of Whine and Noses,” from 6 – 8 p.m. The fundraiser is sponsored by the Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA) to support Brian Gearhart, their candidate for Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst. A donation is ...

FREMONT, NEBRASKA – Natura Pet Products has announced a voluntary recall of all Innova, California Natural, EVO, Healthwise, Mother Nature and Karma branded dry pet food and biscuit/bar/treat products with expiration dates prior to June 10, 2014. “We made this decision in part due to a single positive Salmonella test by the FDA on product manufactured April 3,” says their ...

OAKHURST – Get your tails wagging and mark your calendars for some outstanding events put on by the Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA) to support their candidate for Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst. The EMC SPCA has participated in the annual race more often than any other organization, and this year Brian Gearhart is running on behalf of mountain area ...

OAKHURST – Get your tails wagging and mark your calendars for some outstanding events put on by the Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA) to support their candidate for Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst. The EMC SPCA has participated in the annual race more often than any other organization, and this year Brian Gearhart is running on behalf of mountain area ...

Written by Tamie Taylor – AHWAHNEE – Another hurdle in the building of the Eastern Madera County SPCA animal shelter has been overcome, and the project is moving forward. The EMC SPCA has been working hard for many years on plans to build a much needed shelter which will be located on Highway 49 across from Wasuma School. “We recently ...