Happy New Year From MCHS
Happy New Year! Let’s take a moment to reflect on 2025 before getting into January’s news. Thanks to you, our donors, sponsors, staff, and volunteers in 2025 we were able to find 502 animals their fur-ever homes, reunite 209 lost pets with their families! Dr. Clare and our veterinary staff were able to alter (spay/neuter) an astounding 1249 cats and dogs! We are profoundly grateful to everyone who read our newsletter, shared our posts on social media, opened their homes as fosters and adopters, volunteered their time and talents, and donated their hard earned money. In December we saw an outpouring of generosity and Holiday Miracles. Thank you to everyone who donated special Holiday Shelter Meals for our dogs, bought us much needed supplies from our wishlist, attended our Dine Outs, Festival of Trees, and the Hair Ball! We know how busy December is for people, and it means the world to us that you found the time and resources to show up for us! Read on to learn more and see what’s coming up for MCHS …
Second Annual Festival of Trees a Big Success!
Thanks to the City of Fort Bragg, Visit Fort Bragg, our creative volunteers who decorated one-of-a-kind trees, and our generous community members, our Second Annual Festival of Trees Silent Auction raised $4,200 for our shelter! This event also gave our shelter pups a chance to meet-and-greet with our community at Fort Bragg Town Hall, which lifted everyone’s spirits during the darkest days of the year.
Inaugural Hair Ball at Little River Inn Raised $5,000!
We were blown away by the turn out for our Inaugural Hair Ball at the pet-friendly Little River Inn! You all dressed to impress, brought (or bought) your biggest hair-dos, 80’s inspired outfits, and made it a celebration to remember! We want to extend a huge thank you to all of our donors, sponsors, and attendees: through your generosity of time, creativity, and donations you raised $5,000 for MCHS! Huge thanks to Ms. Cally Coombs, owner of Little River Inn, who donated the use of the Abalone Room for this party. Cally is a champion of MCHS and so many other great local causes, like Mendo Parks. We love you Cally! Heartfelt gratitude to our talented and dedicated board member Jen Minnich for helping to conceive of and organize this event, styling and photographing our pets in 80’s costumes, and donating so much of her time during the busy holiday season. Thanks to Chef Kenny from SCP Mendo Farm + Terra Mar Kitchen for feeding our guests delicious bites. Big love to Kiersten Hanna of Braggadoon Signs and Graphics who created AWESOME posters for decor and keeps our town’s businesses looking spiffy. Guests sipped on fabulous Anderson Valley Wines, Fort Bragg’s Schnaulbelt Spirits, Anderson Valley Brewing Company Beer, and our new fave, Pentire Non-Alcoholic Spirit. DJ DLT (aka Tony De La Torre) spun retro tunes. Jamie and Hugh of local Indie Folk act Shuga sang sweetly to us. Alex Fields of Tour Mendocino made sure everyone got to and from the party safely! Thank you to our raffle donors: Energy Healing Sessions from Jen Minnich, Grooming by Salty Paws, cool merch from Larry Spring Museum and Lost Coast Found Vintage, and gifts from Rise and Be Well Spa. We can’t wait to party with you again next December.
Axle is a regular bundle of mischief and joy! At seven months old, he has come into his own as a playful and curious cat. He has been at MCHS since August of this year. Axle bonds best through a good old fashioned play session. He is incredibly mobile, spending his time darting around the Kitty Cottage in pursuit of a toy, or simply running circles around the other cats. Axle does very good with other cats, especially ones that are close to his own age. However, he is also more than comfortable with living as a one-cat-show. Axle would do best in a home where people can appreciate a cat who likes his own space, and loves his playtime. Axle's adoption fee is $60.00. Come on down to the Mendocino Coast Humane Society today to meet Axle!
Are you interested in a dog that will stick to your side no matter nat?
Then Ripple may be just who you're looking for! Ripple is a 1 year old large mixed breed. He is the ultimate ride-or-die companion: he is happiest when he is in the company of his person. He is exceptionally gentle and loving, and would do fantastic in a home where he is able to be the center of somebody's world. Ripple is a dog that loves a good workout. He's especially fond of running, and playing fetch. An important thing to know about Ripple is that he is an escape artist. We are not quite sure how Ripple does with cats. Ripple would do best in a home where his people will dote on his every whim, and keep him in a secure environment. Thanks to a generous patron, Ripple's adoption fee has been sponsored. Come down to the shelter, and meet Ripple.
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