Palo Alto Humane Society

Thank you Peet’s Coffee & Tea!

December 2008 PAHS sends a huge heartfelt “hurray!” to Peet’s in Palo Alto’s Town & Country and Peet’s on Castro Street in Mountain View, and their committed customers, for donating tips to us (and matching those tips) this holiday season. We happily acknowledge Peet’s on Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park as well for kindly creating a way to also contribute to PAHS. Cappuccino anyone?

PAHS Yuletide Magic and MerrimentGallery

December 12, 2008 PAHS Yuletide Magic and Merriment Gallery Open House on December 12 received old and new friends to a bit of champagne and the sales of our gorgeous custom Christmas cards and various other gallery goodies. As the galley earns PAHS money to fund humane programs, we sincerely thank those who came to visit us! More Open Houses will follow in 2009, so stay tuned…

Author Patricia O'Connor Book Signing

December 12, 2008 Author Patricia O'Connor and mother Lauren O’Connor made our office lively Saturday December 6 when Patricia signed her popular book, The Tale of Socrates Cat Philosopher. She donated the total proceeds of all sales to PAHS, earning us $120 towards our humane programs. Thank you, Patricia! Lucky for the public, Patricia signed additional copies which can now be purchased at our Animal Art Gallery for only $9.99! Come by and visit us at 520 Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park for this perfect holiday gift.

Our OH! FOR THE LOVE OF CRITTERS

December 4, 2008 Our OH! FOR THE LOVE OF CRITTERS Gala on December 4 was a huge success! For our year-end celebration honoring this milestone centennial year, PAHS had a festive, fun and really unique party to celebrate and make new friends. Hollywood style searchlights, a red carpet, some fabulous actors in 40’s attire and Comedian Michael Riley made this event truly one-of-a-kind. We cannot thank our sponsors or the public enough for their contributions and support.
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Dr. Irene Pepperberg Speaks

November 18, 2008 Dr. Irene Pepperberg spoke to a huge crowd at a PAHS co-sponsored Kepler’s author talk on November 18. The bookstore was able to accommodate her many fans and completed countless sales of her book Alex and Me. PAHS earned 10% of the sales from customers who said, “Please donate 10% to Palo Alto Humane Society” at the sales counter. Hurray! Thank you to the community members who are remembering to say that each and every time you shop at Kepler’s Books and Magazines.

Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act Passed

November 4, 2008 On November 4, 20 million farm animals breathed a heavy sigh of relief as Proposition 2, The California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, passed by a landslide (63.5% Yes to 36.5% No). The victory was hard won and, as California is the fifth state to adopt such humane farming standards, was important in validating the public’s growing refusal to stand for the systematic and extraordinary mistreatment of farm animals.
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Carole Hyde Gave a Talk on the 100-Year History of PAHS

November 2, 2008  PAHS Executive Director Carole Hyde gave a talk on the 100-year history of PAHS on Sunday, November 2, 2008, to the members of the Palo Alto Historical Association. She discussed the rich history and significant accomplishments of the Palo Alto Humane Society and discussed how an organization survives a century of change. How many institutions do you know of that were part of Palo Alto life 100 years ago? What part did Mrs. Jane Stanford have in Palo Alto’s humane movement?
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Dr. Lucy Spelman Interviewed by PAHS

October 17, 2008Dr. Lucy Spelman was interviewed by PAHS’ own Erin Scott on October 17. Check out the enlightening interview about this veterinarian’s experience and pearls of wisdom on our EweTube! During her brief visit to the Bay Area from Rwanda, Lucy also spoke to an enthusiastic crowd about her latest book The Rhino With Glue-On Shoes at Menlo Park’s main Library on October 18. To purchase Rhino, visit Kepler’s and remember to mention us at the cash register to earn our humane programs 10% of the sale.

World Animal Day

October 4, 2008PAHS celebrated and advocated on behalf of animals alongside thousands of groups worldwide for World Animal Day on October 4. Volunteers baked and sold amazing vegan sweets while educating the public about Proposition 2, The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act. PAHS earned $409. Thank you to our network of volunteer supporters!

PAHS participated in Menlo Park’s Connoisseur’s Marketplace

August 20, 2008Throughout the summer, PAHS participated in Menlo Park’s Connoisseur’s Marketplace, Palo Alto’s Festival of the Arts, and three summer “Healthy Communities” Block Parties in down town Menlo. At the August 20 party, filmmaker Joe Camp and canine superstar Benji joined PAHS to introduce Joe’s film Benji Off the Leash at our first-ever Film In The Park, called Benji Under the Stars. Families and neighborhood friends and their dogs joined us for this fun-filled evening.
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PAHS was Privileged to Talk With Satish Kumar.

For our first interview, PAHS was privileged to talk with friend and internationally respected speaker, Satish Kumar. Satish has been a Jain monk and a nuclear disarmament advocate, and he is currently an author and educator. He is Director of Programmes at Schumacher College, Chief Editor at Resurgence Magazine, and was the topic of the BBC 2's Earth Pilgrim: A Year on Dartmoor, part of their Natural World series. Satish's rich history and knowledge are evident when hearing his wise words.

PAHS entered the Palo Alto Chili Cook-Off

For the first time, PAHS entered the Palo Alto Chili Cook-Off, and won second place in the vegetarian category! Click here to enjoy our winning vegan recipe.

Happy 100th Birthday, PAHS!

A big thank you to the community for helping us get this historical year off the ground with a howl. To initiate our milestone centennial year, PAHS relocated to a new, street-side and community-oriented location…and we couldn’t be happier. A new addition to our office – our Animal Art Gallery now features whimsical creations of many local artists and acts as a fundraiser for PAHS’ programs. Donations and contributions have helped make our new home beautiful and fully functional for our humane work, as well.
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PAHS Has Received Two Centennial Year Estate Gifts

The Palo Alto Humane Society is pleased to announce that it has received two Centennial Year estate gifts. Marcella L. Burris has left $1.7 million and Stephanie Wood-Smith has left $800,000 to PAHS. With these gifts the Palo Alto Humane Society has established an endowment for the future of the organization and its work for animals, and for funding programs in education and advocacy, in accordance with the PAHS mission..
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PAHS is honored to be selected for pro bono legal services by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and their award-winning public service program.