Animals & Pets
Emergencies
Animal
Services Referral List
Who to call about found or dead animals, pests, etc. in Milpitas
city limits. Most services are outsourced.
All stray dogs, dead and injured animals, animal bites
and other animal control problems should be reported by calling:
City of San Jose Animal Care & Services: 578-7297
To license your your Pet:
City of San Jose Animal Care & Services
361-6650
Lost and
Found
Humane Society Silicon Valley
The Humane Society is exploring other ways to use technology
as it prepares to build a 40,000-square-foot, no-kill shelter
in Milpitas. The $10 million to $12 million shelter is scheduled
to break ground in summer 2004 and open in 2006. It is being
designed to hold about 300 dogs, cats and rabbits needing homes.
Lost
& Found
Lost Pet page of the Humane Society site. What to do if your
pet is lost or you find a stray. Useful links to help you find
your pet, including this free
poster. Just add your pet's photo, contact info and take
to a copy center.
Sherlock Bones
Lost pet recovery service focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area.
General
Pet Information
City of San Jose
Animal Care and Services
Covers Milpitas, too, but way down in South San Jose. Low cost spay and neutering available. 2750 Monterey
Road, San José, CA 95111. (located between Tully
Road and Lewis Road). (408) 578-PAWS (7297).
Information
for Pet Owners
If you evacuate your home, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND!
Pets most likely cannot survive on their own; and if by some
remote chance they do, you may not be able to find them when
you return. FEMA.
Silicon Valley Animal Rights
Rebecca Trevino has started a "free" spay/neuter program
that currently has been offering free spay/neuter services
for cats at Bay Cities Veterinary Clinic in Milpitas.
Veterinary Clinics
Animal Medical Clinic
1405 N Milpitas Blvd, 262-7190
Bay Cities Spay & Neuter Clinic
16 Corning Ave #136, 262-2518
Bayview Equine Clinic
334 S Abel St, 946-6888
Calaveras Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Gregory Anderson, 140 W. Calaveras Blvd., 262-7200
Myron N Jorgensen Jr
1316 S Main St, 262-2325
Ohlone Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Nights, weekends and holidays when other vets closed.
1618 Washington Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539, 1-510-657-6620
Parktown Veterinary
Clinic
Susan J Matre, 1393 S Park Victoria Dr, 263-3990
Services & Information
Accomodations
Barkley Square
Doggy day care, dog boarding and dog grooming. Dog training
and dog merchandise. 334 Turquoise Street. 408-586-8690.
Cat's Nest
Susan Edwards is the owner of the Cat's Nest in Milpitas, which
provides boarding and day care, and occassionally has abandoned
cats for placement to loving homes. Call her at 262-5498.
Adoption Programs
Adoption
Help Center
When considering the addition of an animal into your life, we
encourage you to think seriously about the time and commitment
involved. All animals need love, understanding, and patience
- especially as they are adjusting to their new home. Humane
Society of Silicon Valley.
Adopt Spot
Dog rescue groups and animal shelters in the San Francisco Bay
Area, a comprehensive guide. Adopt a dog and save a life.
Adoption
Showcase
Saturdays from noon - 3pm, at the Milpitas
Petsmart in McCarthy Ranch. Dogs 1st & 3rd Saturdays,
cats
every Saturday.
Animal Friends
Rescue Project
AFRP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding good permanent
homes for abandoned, stray, and abused companion animals, and
to ending the overpopulation crisis through aggressive spay/neuter
programs. Pacific Grove.
Companion Animal Rescue
Effort
A nonprofit, all volunteer, animal rescue organization based
in Santa Clara County. 4190 Piper Drive in San Jose.
Furry Friends
Rescue
We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to
rescuing, fostering and finding homes for companion animals in
the San Francisco Bay Area.
Pets In Need
A non-profit, community-based, no-kill animal shelter and adoption
agency that receives no public funds. It is located at 873 Fifth
Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063, (650) 367-1405.
South Bay Purebred Rescue
A non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue
and placement of purebred dogs of all breeds. San Jose, 408-629-8293.
Town Cats
We operate a Nonprofit, No-Kill Feline Adoption Center/Shelter
and Feral Cat Advocacy Organization in Morgan Hill.
Community
Service Programs
Canine Companions for
Independence
South Bay Chapter. We are a volunteer group who support CCI on
a local level by raising public awareness about CCI, recruiting
new applicants and puppy raisers, and organizing fund raising
events. 257-6860.
Furry Friends Pet
Assisted Therapy Services
Our volunteers bring Furry Friends on visits to people who live
in various kinds of institutions, e.g. nursing homes, facilities
for disabled or seriously ill children, hospital rehabilitation
wards, the Children's Shelter, psychiatric facilities, etc. Currently
our visits to facilities are in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties,
California.
Pet
Loss Support Groups
If you just can't stop grieving for your lost or dead pet, you
may find support with this Humane Society group.
Grooming
Imelda's Mobile Pet Grooming
Imelda Ayala offers full service grooming for dogs, cats, birds,
rabbits, and Guinea pigs. Bathing & grooming & nail trimming.
English & Español spoken. In an emergency, Imelda
will also translate between you and your vet. Call for an appointment.
307-6535.
Retail
Pet Supplies
An-Jan Feed & Pet Supply
Clinics usually
every third Sunday, 3-4 p.m. Check site for details and prices
of vaccines. Supplies for usual and unusual pets as well as agricultural
animals. Located on Main St. south of Calaveras.
PetSmart
Pet supplies and pet products for healthier, happier pets. 175
Ranch Dr., 956-1044.
Rabbits
Cindy's Gentlebunnies
Cindy and her mom help with the Calaveras 4-H Rabbit group. Loads
of photos of her rabbits, some as babies a few hours old.
The
Rabbit Connection
Caring for your pet rabbit or rabbit found in the wild. From
the Humane Society.
Reptiles
and Amphibians
Bay Area Amphibian
and Reptile Society
An educational and conservational group of amateur and professional
herpetologists who want to share their knowledge, enthusiasm,
and friendship with others interested in these fascinating creatures.
Meets in Palo Alto.
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