We have wonderful news! Sweet Mela was adopted this afternoon by two wonderful folks, Lori and John! Mela’s story is very special and a great example of people working together to save lives. We are so proud of how far she has come. Mela has beat the odds in so many ways, but she kept going strong, and found herself the perfect home!

Mela was originally pulled from another shelter in southern California by an independent rescue group and was brought to the HSVC back in mid-January. It was apparent that she had suffered trauma to her back hip and after visiting a local vet it was clear that she was going to need surgery. We put a call out to our supporters to raise the $2500 necessary to cover her medical bills. The wonderful and caring staff of VetSurg in Ventura did a fantastic job and Mela was soon released into a foster home to recuperate.