INFORMATION SECTION
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HELP STOP ANIMAL ABUSE
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At 10 a.m. on the morning of 05-07-03, The Humane
Society of Ventura County received a call saying that a person
had recovered a cat carrier floating in the ocean off the State
Beach near the snack bar in Ventura near San Jon Rd.
Upon arrival, our Humane Officer Ron Willis, retrieved the carrier
from the beach maintenance crew that had taken the cat to the
maintenance shed to warm it. He found a declawed, female, Himalayan-mix
cat and was told that the carrier contained several large rocks
and had been below the surf line when found. We suspect that
the rocks were meant to weigh the carrier down.
The cat, named "Sandy" by Humane Society staff, is
currently in protective custody while our officers investigate
the case for possible animal cruelty.
Anyone who may have seen someone carrying a tan cat carrier
towards this area of the ocean is asked to call our humane investigators
at (805) 656-5031 or (805) 646-6505 or use the confidntial on-line
reporting link below. Your information will be kept confidential
and could lead to a reward from the Humane Society's Sparky Fund.
The Sparky Fund pays rewards to those who supply information
leading to the arrest and conviction of animal abusers. The reward
currently stands at $2,510, although the public may donate to
increase the fund if they wish.
Our Thanks to Ch. 11's Jillian Barberi for adopting Sandy
and giving her a loving home.
Sandy has brilliant blue eyes, is declawed in the front, has
long fur and has a very sweet disposition.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Sparky Fund may do so with
a credit card by phone at (805) 656-5031 or by sending a check
or money order marked "Sparky Fund" to the Humane Society
of Ventura County, P.O. Box 297, Ojai, CA 93024.
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Use our on-line form to confindentially
report suspected animal abuse.
The Humane Society of Ventura County is dedicated to the protection
of animals. While education is one of the primary tools our humane
officers use to accomplish this goal, we will not hesitate to
seek the prosecution of those found abusing or neglecting animals.
Anyone witnessing an act of animal abuse is encourage to call
their local police immediately. After filing a report with your
local police, contact our humane officers by calling 805-646-6505
or 656-5031.
The Humane Society of Ventura County is currently seeking
information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons responsible for the incidents listed below.
If you have any information about the cases profiled here, please
contact the Shelter immediately. All calls will be held in the
strictest of confidence.
The Humane Society of Ventura County is a private, non-profit
organization. We receive no monetary support from the government
or national animal welfare organizations such as the Humane Society
of The United States. We are funded entirely by private donations. Financial support is
appreciated and may be sent to P.O. Box 297, Ojai, CA 93024.
The Humane Society of Ventura County, at 402 Bryant St. in Ojai,
is open for adoptions Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information about the Shelter and the many services
available, including the Spay and Neuter Clinic, call 646-6505
or 656-5031.
 You can now make financial contributions to the Humane
Society of Ventura County electronically. Simply click on the
cat's face to the right and let Paypal.com do the rest. Thank
you for helping us help animals.
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You can also sign up online for the e-scrip program.
Many leading retailers and credit card companies will donate
a portion of your purchase totals to the Humane Society. Learn
more about this program at http://www.escrip.com |
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 Have a car you would like to donate? The
Humane Society is happy to accept the donation of used automobiles,
trailers, RVs, boats, motorcycles and other motor vehicles. Please
click here to fill out our on-line
donation form. |
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