Our first Red Phone caller of the week, unable to care for an
abandoned kitten she found near her home, asked the Crimson
Crusader to find out how she can put her feline up for
adoption.
Our first Red Phone caller of the week, unable to care for an abandoned kitten she found near her home, asked the Crimson Crusader to find out how she can put her feline up for adoption.
The Crimson Crusader made a call to Julie Carreiro, the animal control supervisor with the Hollister Animal Shelter to find out the answer.
Carreiro said the shelter should be seen as a last resort, since it is obligated to maintain space for stray animals. Owners who are contemplating putting their dog or cat up for adoption should call the shelter first, to make sure there is room for their pet. Otherwise, the pet may have to be euthanized.
“If we have the space, we are more than willing to help out,” Carreiro said. “But right now, we’re full.”
Owners putting a pet up for adoption are required to pay a $32 fee for feeding and cleaning the animal. The shelter accepts most animals when space is available, regardless of age, Carreiro said.
“Unfortunately, there are more animals than there are homes for them,” she said. “So the best thing to do is call first.”
Carreiro suggested that pet owners also consider putting their dog or cat up for adoption at the Humane Society of Silicon Valley or the SPCA of Monterey County. Both of these facilities are larger and can accept more animals, Carreiro said.
Those interested in putting a pet up for adoption locally can contact the Hollister Animal Shelter at 831-636-4320. The shelter is located at the west end of South Street.
The SPCA of Monterey County has two offices, one in Monterey and another in Salinas. Reach the Monterey office at 831-373-2631 and the Salinas office at 831-422-4721. Find more information about the Humane Society of Silicon Valley at www.
hssv.org.
Whatever Happened
to the Bypass?
Our final Red Phone caller of the week, concerned about progress on the Highway 25 Bypass, asked the Crimson Crusader to find out when construction is slated to begin on the project. The Crimson Crusader made a call to Council of Governments Board member Robert Scattini to get the answer. Scattini said construction on the project was originally scheduled to begin last month, but has since been postponed to October or November.
