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MEET OUR SHELTER SPOTLIGHTS
A little spotlight. A whole lot of love.
Adopt Moxie from Milpitas Animal Community Center.
MEET OUR SHELTER SPOTLIGHTS
A little spotlight. A whole lot of love.
Adopt Nisha from Milpitas Animal Community Center.
MEET OUR SHELTER SPOTLIGHTS
A little spotlight. A whole lot of love.
Adopt Ella from Milpitas Animal Community Center.
MEET OUR SHELTER SPOTLIGHTS
A little spotlight. A whole lot of love.
Adopt Pugsley from Milpitas Animal Community Center.
MEET OUR SHELTER SPOTLIGHTS
A little spotlight. A whole lot of love.
Adopt Midnight from Milpitas Animal Community Center.
MEET OUR SHELTER SPOTLIGHTS
A little spotlight. A whole lot of love.
Adopt Polaris from Milpitas Animal Community Center.


See How Our Mission Comes to Life
How Finn and Ellie Keep Finding Their Way to This Work
November 6, 2026
Finn found animal welfare because she missed a college deadline. Ellie found it on Sunday visits to HSSV with her dad. For Shelter Appreciation Week, two members of our team share how they got here, and what keeps them going on the hard days.
Lessons in Compassion
November 6, 2026
Last year, Scott told us how he helps families say goodbye to their pets. This year, he wanted us to meet the people who do it with him.
Because of Carol
November 6, 2026
Carol Pollard was the most giving person her husband ever met. In her memory, Clive Pollard has created a fund to support compassionate end-of-life care at HSSV.

Sophie and Her Nemesis: Inside Trap-Neuter-Return
October 16, 2026
Community cats don’t always cooperate with the people trying to help them. Sophie shares what trap-neuter-return really takes, from nights spent trapping in her own neighborhood to why fixing just one cat in a colony isn’t enough.

How Dynell Won the Trust of HSSV’s Campus Community Cats
October 16, 2026
For more than eight years, Dynell has been feeding and caring for the cats that make their home around the shelter. She shares how she earns a wary cat’s trust, and why some cats, like Bob Bob, are happiest staying outside.

Don’t Pity the Deaf Dog
September 23, 2026
“They don’t know that they’re missing anything. They’re fine. It’s the humans that need to learn to adapt,” says Behavior Specialist Gee.
It's National Deaf Dog Awareness Week, and today we celebrate the deaf dog. Three happy tails, and advice from our expert.

One Year Inside the Community Pet Clinic
September 12, 2026
The Community Pet Clinic turned one last month, so we spent a day inside to show you the side of the clinic you don’t get to see from the waiting room. Meet the team and the patients, and see what community medicine takes on an ordinary Wednesday.

Carrying Love Across the Rainbow Bridge
August 28, 2026
Today is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. We asked the people who work and volunteer at HSSV to tell us about a pet they lost, and invite you to share a tribute of your loved one.

Nancy Willis Appointed President & Executive Director
August 4, 2026
Humane Society Silicon Valley has appointed Nancy Willis as President & Executive Director. With a deep understanding of HSSV, our people and the community we serve, Nancy will lead the organization into its next chapter with clarity, stability and purpose.

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