WATCH: Pet of the Week – Meet Bandit!
KION’s Victor Guzman hears from Animal Friends Rescue about Bandit and your opportunity to adopt the active little pup. For more information visit…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Lily!
The Animal Friends Rescue Project invites you to meet and maybe adopt a special pup named Lily! Lily is 2-years-old and came to AFRP after Hitchcock…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kevin!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces Kevin! Kevin is one of two brothers rescued in north Salinas after a good samaritan saw the young litter…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Stella!
Meet Stella! She is part of the Pufferfish Litter that we introduced last month beginning with Aro. The other four kittens from the Pufferfish Litter…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Chrissy!
Our first kitten for March is Chrissy! Part of the Three’s Company Litter, Chrissy, her sister Janet, and her brother Jack were all surrendered to…
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Meet Zaida! She is your typical active girl, very treat-motivated and loving as can be! Her favorite things are giving kisses, playing ball and going…
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Meet Astro! This 1 and a half year old pit mix is coming from the TAILS K9 training academy working out of the Soledad Correctional Facility, going…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Frankie!
Meet Frankie! This brave boy came to AFRP after Santa Cruz County Animal Services asked for help for him and his big brother Rufus (that has since…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Aro!
For the third time this year, we have an orange tabby to introduce to you! Meet Aro! Aro is part of the Pufferfish Litter. These five kittens were…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Bandit!
Meet Bandit! This adorable pup recently came into AFRP’s care as he was not faring well in a shelter environment. Now, he’s ready to find his furever…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Toby!
Last week we introduced Homelander, an orange tabby, who has been adopted already. Toby is our second orange tabby kitten this year, and we’re…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Homelander!
Homelander is our first kitten to make a return appearance as our Pet of the Week! You may recallmeeting a younger version of him in September.…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Wednesday!
Meet Wednesday! This petite kitty recently joined AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Service and she is ready to find her purrfect match! Wednesday…
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Monterey County SPCA will offer free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for South County dogs and cats
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County announced Monday that they will be offering free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for dogs…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Hudson!
Meet Hudson! He recently came to AFRP after Hitchcock Road Animal Services reached out to us for assistance in healing his itchy, raw skin. Now…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Landon!
Our first dog of the New Year is Landon, who appears to be a pit bull/boxer/terrier mix who may also have some Great Dane genes. He has had a rough…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Frankie!
Meet Frankie! This brave boy came to AFRP after Santa Cruz County Animal Services asked for help for him and his big brother Rufus. Now thriving in a…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Captain Plumpo!
Meet Captain Plumpo! This unique 7-month old little guy came to AFRP after his loving foster mom reached out to us for help! Plumpo was at Hitchcock…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Peeta!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project’s first kitten of the New Year is Peeta, whose sister Katniss was featured as Pet of the Week around Thanksgiving. Peeta…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Eddy!
Meet Eddy! He was picked up as a fearful stray and transferred to a foster home with AFRP to start rehabilitation. His contact with humans was likely…
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Six pets rescued from Hollister home Sunday; Hollister Fire Department
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Firefighters Association posted a video on Facebook of a pet rescue conducted by the Hollister Fire…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Sochi!
Meet Sochi! This purrfect girl came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services after they requested some help with their adoptable kitties! Now…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Phana!
Meet Phana, who is Forna’s twin sister! She and her siblings were surrendered to Our Neighborhood Pet Project (ONPP) by a family in Greenfield.…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Denny!
Meet Denny! Denny came to Our Neighborhood Pet Project (ONPP) animal rescue when Hitchcock Road Animal Services contacted ONPP about an extremely…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Sapphire!
Meet Sapphire! Originally a stray from Hitchcock Road Animal Services, Sapphire has captured the hearts of everyone she meets. This 1-year,…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Forna!
Our first winter kitten this year is Forna, who came to ONPP with his five siblings after a family in Greenfield gave them up. He is a handsome all…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Checkers!
Meet Checkers! This stunning tripawd boy came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services after their staff contacted us for help! Originally a…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Batavia!
Today, Batavia, who is Orbie’s brother, is our Pet of the Week. Batavia and his three siblings were living outdoors in San Ardo with their mom and…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Phantom!
Meet Phantom! This sweet pup came to Animal Friends Rescue Project with his two siblings as a result of an accidental breeding. Phantom was born…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Dora!
Meet Dora, our Pet of the Week! Dora and her brother are part of a litter of six found wandering on Old Stage Road in Gonzales. After being rescued,…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Myy!
Meet Little Myy (aka Tortellini)! This beautiful pastel torbie came to us from Hitchcock Road Shelter. Little Myy is named after one of the Moomin…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Lacey!
Meet Lacey! She is one lucky pup! Lacey came to AFRP from a local vet clinic after needing emergency surgery to remove a 26″ shoe lace from her…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Orbie!
Our Pet of the Week is Orbie, who came to us from San Ardo. Orbie and his three siblings were living outside with their mom and had become extremely…
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Seaside considers a mandatory ordinance to spay or neuter cats and dogs
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside will be discussing an ordinance Thursday that would require all domestic cats and dogs to be spayed…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Violet!
Meet Violet! She is a sweet and gentle 17-year-old brown tabby that was adopted from AFRP as a kitten, and returned to our care when her guardian…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Big Moon!
Our Halloween Pet of the Week kitten is Big Moon, part of a litter of four rescued when their mom wastrapped in Greenfield for our…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Max!
Meet Max, a super-friendly six-month-old kitten who is the last of his litter of four awaiting a furrever home. Max and his brothers were found…
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Watsonville animal shelter closed temporarily due to animal illness; Santa Cruz County
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter announced that it will be temporarily shuttering its Watsonville location due…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Archer!
Meet Archer (otherwise known as Archie)! Archer is a 2-year old mixed breed with a gorgeous brindle coat and big brown eyes. This handsome guy came…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Natasha!
Meet Natasha! This sweet girl came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animal Services due to lack of interest on the adoptions…
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Nolan, a feisty 16-week-old kitten, is our Pet of the Week today. This handsome Russian blue mix boy was found wandering on his own on Gabilan Street…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Dior!
Meet Dior! This 4-year old stunning kitty recently came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services where she wasn’t doing well in a shelter…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Bernie!
Meet Bernie! This sweet senior boy (8 Years Old) came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services where he was faring poorly in a shelter…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Moonlight!
Our Pet of the Week is Moonlight, a beautiful young mama cat. Compassionate agricultural workers found Moonlight in an area not far from where the…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Drake!
Meet Drake! He came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animals Services after testing positive for Parvo. He is a resilient pup…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Ren!
Meet Ren! He was initially trapped under the Trap, Neuter, and Replace (TNR) program. It quickly became obvious that he was in no shape to be…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Happy!
This almost 3-year old sweet tri-pawd kitty came to us after a Good Samaritan dropped her off at a local vet and then transferred to Hitchcock Road…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Homelander!
Meet Homelander, the last of the kittens in The Boys litter to be featured as the Pet of the Week! He and his five siblings were all rescued from the…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Willow!
Meet Willow! This sweet girl came to AFRP after being diagnosed with parvo from Hitchcock Road Animal Services. Now fully recovered, Willow is on the…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Starlight!
Meet Starlight! She’s part of the The Boys litter who have been on this segment the past few weeks.Starlight is the only girl in this litter, which…
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