Looking Forward

Companion Animal Foundation opened the doors to our community over 18 years ago, and a lot has been accomplished in that that time! We have helped spay and neuter thousands of animals, rescued and adopted out over 2,000 (as of June 2019) others, and help provide clinics, information, and medical care to hundreds of low-income individuals in our community.

Cat colonies have shrunk and animal euthanization levels have dropped dramatically in Humboldt County thanks to the efforts our foundation and the few other wonderful organizations we work with. The issue of a lack of affordable medical care, especially in more remote and low-income areas, is still an issue that remains as difficult as ever to tackle. As part of the solution and after a few years of fundraising, we were able to purchase a mobile veterinary unit in December of 2019 which will travel out to areas like Hoopa to provide affordable assistance to those without veterinary hospitals nearby. Since its purchase, we have been and still are fundraising for the equipment to fully outfit our mobile and we plan to begin services in 2021! Thank you to all of you who believed we could reach our goal.

We are constantly asking the question: Why do some people see animals as unique and important for who they are and others see animals as disposable and worth very little? We believe it all starts with children and the messages they receive throughout their young lives. One of our biggest projects at CAF is the development of a humane education program, where children of all ages (and adults) can learn about our unique relationship with animals. With the help of our community, we purchased 18.5 acres of forest in McKinleyville, California in 2014. Here we have begun to manifest CAF’s long time dream of opening a humane education center by running our "For The Love of Animals" summer camps on this land every summer from 2015 to 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of our Animal Ambassadors, we had to cancel summer camp for the summer of 2020 but we are already planning for 2021 and for many years after. Stay tuned for updates!