Houston SPCA Rescues 61 Dog at the Owner's Request
The Houston SPCA Cruelty Investigation Team removed 61 purebred Huskies, Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds at the request of their owner today in Waller County.   The owner is a breeder who sold these dogs to earn a living and became overwhelmed with the cost of their vaccinations and medical care due to the struggling economy.  He contacted the Houston SPCA and made the decision to relinquish the dogs to the organization when the two came to an agreement that this would be the best way to rehabilitate and rehome these canines.  Visit our In the News Page for the full story.

It was a BALL!
The 2009 Houston SPCA Catsanova Ball was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who attended, donated or volunteered their time to make the evening marvelous. The event raised $350,000 for Houston's homeless and neglected animals. You can see and order all the wonderful pictures by clicking here. Also, don't forget that if you had portraits taken by The Picture People, those are available when you visit them in Galleria 4 or calling Omar at 713-439-0387.

Thanks so much, and we hope to see you again next year!

CHEVRON’S HUMANKIND CAMPAIGN HELPS THE FURRYKIND
On October 23rd & 24th the employees of Chevron opened their hearts and put on their work clothes to help the animals of the Houston SPCA and their affiliate the Wildlife Rehab & Education Center as a part of their “Chevron HumanKind Campaign.”  For every 20 hours a Chevron employee volunteers at a 501C 3 non-profit charity of their choice, they can request a grant from Chevron for $500 dollars for the charity. In addition, Chevron will match one to one employee contributions to the charity.

President of Chevron Exploration Technology Company, Melody Meyer worked on the team lead by Chevron employee, Tommy Lyle where she helped to build flight cages for the Wildlife Rehab & Education Center.  A few hundred feet away in the warehouse, colleague, Christy Fiehn-Mansoor and her team were joined by Houston SPCA Chief Cruelty Investigator Charles Jantzen and Cruelty Investigator Mark Lutkenhaus as they prepared supplies necessary for animal disaster rescue and response operations.  On Saturday, another group gathered to construct horse corals for the Houston SPCA.  Not only did these employees get their hands dirty for the love of our furry friends, they also purchased the necessary materials to build the flight cages for WR&E and the horse corals for the Houston SPCA.  The grand total for the supplies was $5,500 and the giving of Chevron and their employees…..PRICELESS!          

Chevron’s HumanKind Campaign has encouraged their employees to learn more about charities and how they can lend a helping hand.  “We hope employees who have participated in this program will come back and be a permanent volunteer long after their employee contribution has been made,” says Susie Hebert, Community Engagement Specialist for Chevron. Chevron’s HumanKind Campaign has worked with many charities to include, Habitat for Humanity, Houston’s Women Center, SEARCH for the Homeless, The Downtown YMCA and the Humble Area Assistance Ministries. 

The Houston SPCA and our affiliate the Wildlife Rehab & Education Center are thankful for the generosity and support of the employees of Chevron and the Chevron HumanKind Campaign.  Our animals can now continue to move forward towards a better tomorrow!

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