North County Humane Society
2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero, CA, 93422 • 805 466-5403
Hours of Operation
Open 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
Shelter visiting closes 30 minutes prior to business office.
Closed to the public on Sunday and Monday
North County Humane Society, a division of Action for Animals' Rights, serves all of San Luis Obispo County, California. The Humane Society operates the Margaret Raber Shelter for Cats and the Parfitt Adoption Center, a no-kill, for-life cat rescue shelter with cat adoption services.
— Our Dedicated Staff —
Director of Animal Care
Kayce Daniels
Director of Operations
Jan Jones
Office Assistants
Andrea Juarez
Wendy Munshaur
Senior Animal Care Technicians
Wendy Munshaur
Andrea Juarez
Sherry Chapman
Animal Care Aides
Victoria Moore
Jeb Jones
Lisa Lien
Sean Moore
Rachelle Hiser
NCHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2008
Maddie Nager, President
Martha Pedersen, Vice-President
Jennette Kovacs, Secretary
Terry Miron, Treasurer
Directors At Large:
Geoff Condon
Ken Kellett
Tim O'Keefe
Sandy Rakestraw
Anita Rouse
Volunteer Coordinator
Jill Johnston
Latest News
Check out our latest Short Tails newsletter – you can download a copy from the website!
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SOS! Save Our Shelter Campaign
Click here to download our SOS campaign information and find out how you can help!
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Second Annual Poker Run for Paws!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Hosted by Back Road Motorcycle Adventures
See Special Events page for more information
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Dog Behavior Seminar
May 17, 2008
Presented at the shelter by the Dog Rescue Network. Click here for more details:
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Cerro Alto 4-H Shops for the Shelter
26 members of the Cerro Alto 4-H did a "Shop For The Shelter" for NCHS on Saturday February 23rd. The kids were at Lemos Feed and Pet Supply in Atascadero, at Pet Co in Paso Robles, at Food 4 Less in Atascadero, and K-Mart in Atascadero! They did this in one day! They sure did a good job in convincing shoppers of the need for supplies for North County Humane Society. Those shoppers brought the kids a bundle of things for NCHS. They also raised $168.00 as well! Thanks kids (and parents too!) Awesome job! If anyone has a youth group which would like to do a community service project such as this, let the shelter know, and we will help coordinate it.
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NCHS RESPONSE to NEW TIMES ARTICLE of 2/14/08
Shame on you, Shredder, for making false and defamatory statements concerning the North County Humane Society. NCHS has not diverted funding intended for spay/neuter programs into “risky real estate investments”. In reality, the reverse is true.
The real estate investment you refer to had already been established by a benefactor who bequeathed it to NCHS as part of a larger legacy. For the past eight years, the interest from this “inherited” investment has supported daily care of our animal population. In addition, the interest has underwritten fees to make adoption costs more affordable and supplemented our spay/neuter account.
Because of this, NCHS has been better able to serve our community by offering additional funds to serve a greater population. Furthermore, NCHS is the only no-kill shelter of its kind in SLO County. No animal has ever lost its life directly or indirectly, as a result of NCHS spending. In FACT, over 3,000 animals have been rescued from neglectful situations, other “kill-shelters” and certain euthanasia. They found sanctuary at NCHS while waiting for adoption.
Had the Shredder called or visited NCHS, our staff would have happily provided the correct information. To publish inflammatory information without any attempt at confirming these allegations is irresponsible journalism. In addition, the Shredder has potentially damaged the reputation of a non-profit organization that has been supported solely by private donations for the past 31 years. Next time get your facts straight.
Sincerely,
Maddy Nager, President
Martha Pedersen, Vice President
Geoff Condon, Director at Large
Sandy Rakestraw, Director at Large
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WON'T YOU PLEASE HELP US?
North County Humane Society has been helping the Feral Cat Sanctuary feed over 150 cats in addition to the 300 that North County Humane Society cares for. The food supply is dwindling......the number of needy cats increasing. While shopping for your pets, please help us by purchasing an extra bag of dry cat food for those who have no one except for a few dedicated volunteers to care for them. Donations may be dropped off at NCHS at 2300 Ramona Road, Atascadero.
Please call NCHS at 466-5403 if you have any questions regarding this. Thanks so much for helping those who cannot help themselves.
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SHOP FOR THE SHELTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
NCHS does a monthly Shop for the Shelter. This entails spending approximately 3 hours, usually on a Saturday, asking shoppers at local grocery/department stores to donate items from a list of things that NCHS uses regularly. If you are able to volunteer for this, you are helping NCHS in a tremendous way. Please call the shelter if you are interested in helping or if you have further questions.
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VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
Need one or more energetic people to transplant seedling trees (on shelter property) to permanent home on shelter property. If interested, call Jan at 466-5403.
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NEW VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR!
NCHS is pleased to have our very own Volunteer Coordinator. Jill Johnston brings years of experience in working with animals (and people)! She has agreed to be the volunteer coordinator for NCHS. We are in need of volunteers for our out-reach and fundraising events. If you are interested in helping with these on- going projects (or any thing else) please email her at nchsvolunteer@gmail.com.
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HELP THE SHELTER
Here are some easy ways to help the shelter! These ongoing programs have the potential of benefiting NCHS with THOUSANDS of dollars!
IGIVE.COM
Do your shopping at iGive.com.
Join i.Give.com (it's free) and every time you shop at over 240 name brand stores NCHS will receive a donation of up to 25% of each purchase at no cost to you.
SHOP AT ALBERTSONS
Carry an Albertson's community Partners Program card with you and each time you shop, the store will donate a percent of your purchase back to NCHS. Sign up at www.Albertsons.com.
SHOP AT RALPHS
Ralphs Community Contribution Program allows you to help NCHS raise funds by registering your Ralphs Card with us. Each time you shop Ralphs, just swipe your card and NCHS earns a % at no cost to you. Call the shelter at 466-5403. We just need your name, address,phone and Rallphs club card number. (Ralph's promises us that this info will not be used for marketing!)
CARS 4 CAUSES
"The Charity that gives to Charities". Donate that old car, truck, RV, or boat to benefit NCHS. All you need to do is call 1-800-766-CARE or log on to www.cars4causes.net. We benefit by receiving the proceeds from the sale and you receive the tax deduction!
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Featured Cats
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TY |
COLTON |
GUNTHER |
BURKE |
Ty is a DSH brown tabby about 10 months old. He is an easy going fellow who loves people just as much as he loves his friends in the shelter. He has a soft touch and a gentle way about him. Would do well with other cats and with children. He makes you want to reach out and touch him. |
This male brown tabby is best friends with Gunther! He is about 2 years old and is a fat cat with a teddy bear heart to him. He has never been around dogs, and he does not mind the other cats but really wants to be in a family with children. |
Beautiful DLH Gray and white, around 2 years old. This is another beautiful cat that likes dogs, children, and other cats. He is young and loves to play. |
Burke is a lynx point Siamese. He is about 3 years old and is a good-looker if there ever was one. His cool blue eyes can look into your soul and read your every mood. He will be your perfect and constant companion, if you just give him the chance. Come on, come and look into his eyes and see if you can resist him. |
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