Peninsula Humane Society & Spca

Wildlife: the peninsula humane society & spca wildlife care center (the center) treats thousands of wild, native animals each year, including injured and orphaned ducks, geese, hawks, owls, songbirds and mammals, releasing the wild animals it is able to rehabilitate back into their natural habitat. In addition to addressing all of san mateo county's wildlife, the society provides care for orphaned and injured native wild birds from san francisco and wildlife from santa clara county. The progarm also serves as a resource for local residents seeking humane solutions to living near urban wildlife and serves as a stabilizing facility during environmental disasters such as oil spills.

Community education & outreach: community outreach programs include significantly discounted services for feral cat caregivers; a safe pets program which provides sanctuary for the companion animals of domestic abuse victims fearful of leaving their animals in the hands of their abusers; low-cost vaccination clinics; a monthly pet loss support group for people having difficulty coping with the loss of a loved animal; a free animal behavior helpline (including a spanish-language option); pet assisted therapy programs in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation clinics; and a range of dog training classes. The society's humane education program - 2 paid employees assisted by many volunteers - conduct school visits, hold summer camps, conduct shelter tours, scout compassion programs and scheduled bi-monthly adult and family programming. The society holds a pet food bank once a month for those that cannot afford pet food, serving roughly 500 pets at any given time.

Spay & neuter clinic and other programs: the society's spay and neuter clinic provides low-cost surgeries for animals belonging to members of the public and performs spay and neuters for shelter animals before they become available for adoption. On average, the clinic spay and neuters 24 animals per day.