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Celebrate Holiday Magic at the Sacramento Zoo

Celebrate Holiday Magic at the Sacramento Zoo

Watch as the animals open their holiday gifts and meet Blizzard the Snow Leopard!

WHAT’S HAPPENING: The holidays are here and it’s time to enjoy the season!  Bundle up the family for Holiday Magic at the Sacramento Zoo on Saturday, December 8th. Throughout the day, special gifts will be delivered to the animals. See them pounce, tear and stomp into their one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Home for the Holidays!

Home for the Holidays!

It's the purrfect season to adopt a new furry friend! Don't miss the Sacramento SPCA's "Home for the Holidays" promotion going on NOW through December 30th!

All adoption fees are 75% off (and include spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip and license). What a deal!!

So many great faces looking for homes here at the shelter...who knows, your new best friend could be waiting for you right now.

Dogs like Soukie, a beautiful and young Australian Shepherd/American Staffy mix who can't wait to meet you! She is almost a year old so she is outgoing, exuberant and loves the company of people. She may come off a little too excited when you first meet her, but once she is outside on a leash and walking, she is one calm and happy girl!

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New Solar Kiosk

New Solar Kiosk

Whether it’s conserving habitat for animals or helping to conserve energy, the Zoo is a great place for people to learn about the importance of conservation. As a result of some available Federal grant funding through the Solar America Cities program, the City of Sacramento helped fund a new informational display and photo opportunity area at the Zoo.  Visitors can now learn about how the Zoo is harnessing the sun to generate enough solar energy to power the average home for a day. And, families can take a photo with a life-sized giraffe and other animals... Read More

Police: Sacramento man shoots, kills neighbor's dog

SACRAMENTO - A Sacramento man allegedly shot his neighbor's dog Thursday night after he encountered the dog off its leash.

Officer Doug Morse of the Sacramento Police Department said police received a call from the dog's owners at 5:37 p.m., reporting someone had shot their pet.

When officers arrived at the 7800 block of Deerhaven Way, they found an armed man in his 30's, and the dog dead at the scene, said Morse.

An ensuing investigation revealed the dog had escaped from its yard. The shooter told police he saw the large dog loose in the street and thought it would come after him, so he shot it, Morse said.

The man was cited for negligent discharge of a firearm.

Pet of the Week- Clark!

Pet of the Week- Clark!

Meet Clark!

An adorable and young Chihuahua mix is looking for a home this holiday season! At just a year old, Clark has all the characteristics of an outgoing and fun dog, but he's also a little on the shy side. Once he warms up to you (and he will, don't you worry!) he loves to go on walks or even be carried. He's happy on your lap and is a friendly and affectionate little guy. He's looking for a home with older kids or teens as he's not a big fan of little kids.

Don't miss our 'Home for the Holidays' promotion going on NOW through December 30. All adoption fees are 75% off! www.sspca.org

Small Wonders of Africa Exhibit Becoming a Reality

Small Wonders of Africa Exhibit Becoming a Reality

Sacramento Zoo visitors are closer to meeting six new species of animals who will live in an enlarged habitat in the center of the Zoo. Half of the $500,000 needed to make Small Wonders of Africa a reality has been raised. The Sacramento Zoological Society Board of Directors is fundraising with gusto to raise the rest of the funds needed.

The Small Wonders of Africa exhibit, located across from the Tall Wonders giraffe habitat, will include Wolf’s Guenon monkeys, Straw-colored Fruit Bats, Aardvarks, Banded Mongooses, Red-billed Hornbills and Crested Guineafowl. Each of these animals will help tell the story of East Africa, presenting the challenges of conserving wildlife in this corner of the world. Construction is expected to begin next spring.

Pet of the Week- Sir Rabitus Hopitus Furitus I

Pet of the Week- Sir Rabitus Hopitus Furitus I

Take part in a fabulous rabbit special going on NOW at the Sacramento SPCA!

Sir Rabitus Hopitus Furitus I is a very friendly boy! About two-and-a-half-years old, this New Zealand/English Spot mix is friendly, outgoing and looking for a good home. He really enjoys being pet, and will push his nose through the cage to encourage you to pet him. He also loves to be outside in our enclosed rabbit area, where he can run, jump and hop over to you for a yummy treat. (Word around the shelter is that he LOVES carrot tops!)

This friendly boy will make a great addition to any family. Come visit him and all his buddies during our HOPPY Thanksgiving special going on NOW through November 21st! All rabbit adoption fees are just $20! (Includes neuter surgery)

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Julianne Byer
SSPCA PR/EVENTS
916-504-2868