LAST UPDATED:  August 20, 2008   Sign up for our Free Newsletter Email:   What if...up to 26% of each purchase you made went to California Animal Shelter Friends?     Your shopping at hundreds of online stores helps a cause close to your heart with each purchase!  It´s all free & private.  Join today and change online shopping for good. If you shop at popular stores such as Home Depot, Target, Barnes and Noble, E-Bay or hundreds of other stores a portion of any purchase you make will be donated to CASF.       By using the igive.com website when you do your online shopping a portion of each purchase you make is donated to CASF by the company you are purchasing from.  Click on the Link above to learn more about this program, free to you, which could save the lives of hundreds of animals.

DID YOU KNOW?       Many young puppies and kittens who enter animal shelters are euthanized (put to sleep) without ever being offered for adoption to the public.        Many highly adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens - highly adoptable based on their personality, breed and age - are euthanized at animal shelters because they arrive with or come down with a highly treatable illness or injury while at the animal shelter or because they are too young for adoption at the time they arrive at the shelter.        There are a limited number of foster homes and rescue groups available to take these animals from shelters and provide them with the care they need until they can be adopted into a permanent home.

HOW DO WE HELP?   California Animal Shelter Friends, Inc. is a non-profit rescue group dedicated to rescuing these "at risk" animals.  We work with public animal shelters throughout California to identify and save the lives of these animals who are highly adoptable but who require some good veterinary and foster care before going to their permanent homes.   HOW CAN YOU HELP?   Adopt through CASF   Donate to help the animals.   Volunteer your time/expertise.       WHY ADOPT FROM CASF?   1.  HIGHLY ADOPTABLE - We rescue highly adoptable animals - most of the animals we rescue are very young, very sweet and by the time they leave our care they have been provided with any needed medical care.  These animals will make great companions.   2.  MEDICAL CARE - Our animals are spayed or neutered, microchippped, vaccinated, dewormed, treated with flea and heartworm control and provided with other medical care before they go to their new homes.   3.  DISEASE CONTROL - All of the animals that we rescue from shelters undergo a strict 14 day quarantine upon arrival so that we can see what illnesses if any they may develop as a result of their stay in a public shelter and provide them with proper care as needed.   4.  SOCIALIZATION - Our animals are socialized with people - adults and children, provided with plenty of toys and treats to keep them stimulated and happy while they wait to go to their new homes.   5.  UPDATED WEBSITES - We update our websites daily so that animals you see listed as available really are available.   6.  QUICK RESPONSE - We respond to e-mailed inquiries from potential adopters quickly, often within 12 hours, always within 24-48 hours.   7.  EASY APPLICATION - We make the adoption process easy by providing an on-line adoption application form.  You fill out the application, we review it and if you are approved we contact you immediately.   8.  NO RUSHING - We give you the time you need to meet your future companion without rushing the decision.  Potential adopters are scheduled for a 30 minute adoption appointment to give you time to meet the animal you are interested in without feeling hurried or rushed.   9.  FRIENDLY/KNOWLEDGABLE VOLUNTEERS - Our volunteers are all professionals in the animal care industry who volunteer their time with our organization to save the lives of animals.  Many of our volunteers have veterinary experience, animal training and behavior experience and animal husbandry experience.  They can guide you through the adoption process, answer your questions and offer advice on making your adoption a successful one.   10.  SAVE A LIFE - By adopting through CASF you save a life and allow us to continue to save other lives.

HIGHLIGHTS - Available Now and Available Soon Animals     AVAILABLE NOW DOGS/PUPPIES:    These animals can be seen by clicking on our "Available Now" link to your left otherwise their pictures should be posted with 48 hours (our web sites are updated daily).    AVAILABLE NOW CATS/KITTENS:  These animals can be seen by clicking on our "Available Now" link to your left otherwise their pictures should be posted with 48 hours (our web sites are updated daily).    CATS/KITTENS CAN BE SEEN BY CLICKING ON THE "AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION" LINK TO YOUR LEFT.   AVAILABLE SOON KITTENS: We will have many 8 week old kittens available soon.   AVAILABLE SOON DOGS/PUPPIES:   Young adult dogs and puppies of various breeds.  Check our "Available Soon" page for more information.

Puppy and Kitten Season is here and they need homes!   Puppy and kitten season is in full swing here in Northern California.  Local animal shelters are overflowing with highly adoptable puppies and kittens.  Most shelters do not have the time or resources to provide these young animals with the care they need until they can be adopted.   We have MANY puppies and kittens in foster care.  Use the links to your left to see our "Currently Available" animals as well as those who will be available soon.  We normally hold adoptions Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm and Saturday from 12-2 pm at our foster facility.  Adoptions are done by appointment only so please e-mail us at cashelterfriends@yahoo.com to make an appointment now!

What can you do to help?       Consider donating your time, funds or needed items to help us achieve our goals. Go to our donations page using the link on your left or make a cash donation now by clicking below.  Remember we are a legal 501c3 recognized by the federal and state government so your donation IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE.       DONATE NOW