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Meet Heidi, whom the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter staff are calling "Mom of the Year." In mid-May, Heidi and her twelve puppies were found in the woods. Heidi was very thin and undernourished. She had been supporting her puppies in the wild for weeks. Once here, she graciously allowed staff and volunteers to help her tend to her puppies and get herself back to a healthy weight.  Now that all her puppies have been adopted, she has been going on overnights with volunteers, and they have been singing her praises.  She is good in the car, she is potty trained, she has been sleeping quietly on the floor next to her foster parent's bed and just loves to snuggle. She has a goofy side that is just starting to come out, now that she is getting some love and attention, just for herself.  She can be a little shy when she first meets you but then she will warm up and be the light of your life.

Upcoming Shelter Events:

• Saturday, June 27th 1-3pm Supergirl-themed Dog Adoption Event at Cinelux in Scotts Valley. Come meet adoptable dogs and bring a new dog toy or unopened container of treats for the shelter pups.

• Thursday, July 2nd 5-6:30pm join us at the Pup Parade at Franich Park in Watsonville. Bring your pooch dressed up or not.  Hosted by the city of Watsonville.

• Saturday, July 4th all adoptions at the shelter will be $17.76 in honor of our nations birthday!

• Monday, July 6th The first of a series of Mahalo Mondays where 10% of sales will benefit the shelter at Hulas Island Grill in downtown Santa Cruz.

• Friday, July 10th Healthy Pets for All vaccine clinic at Felton Community Resources from 10am-12pm. Healthy Pets for All is a community outreach program that helps keep pets with their owners and protects pets in the community by providing vaccinations, microchips, and donated supplies to pet owners in Santa Cruz County who are financially struggling.

• Sunday, July 12th from 12:30-3pm Bunnies & Brews at the Balefire Brewing Co at 51517 E Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. Come meet adoptable bunnies and sip a delicious beer.

• Saturday, July 18th Doors open at 7:30pm Purrrrrrfest 666 at the Blue Lagoon on Pacific Ave in Santa Cruz.  $20 Suggestion Donation. Proceeds go to the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

For more info, listen to Pet-O-Rama at 11am Thursdays here on the pig or visit the shelter, located at 1001 Rodriguez St. in Santa Cruz and open from 11am to 6pm every day.

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