RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY

ANIMAL PROGRAMSFOCAS PROGRAMPET FOOD BANKPET ASSISTED THERAPYPET LOSS SUPPORTVETERINARY CARE PROGRAMSEE SCHEDULE OANIMAL PROGRAMS:RANCHO COASTAL'S ADOPTIONS AND ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM FINDS NEW HOMES FOR DOGS, CATS, AND DOMESTIC RABBITS SURRENDERED BY THEIR OWNERS, TRANSFERRED FROM REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTERS, AND RESCUED FROM DISASTER AREAS. DURING THEIR STAY AT THE SHELTER, ALL OF RANCHO COASTAL'S ANIMALS RECEIVE EXCELLENT MEDICAL CARE, AND STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK ON IMPROVED SOCIALIZATION AND ENGAGE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS. RANCHO COASTAL OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND RESPONSIBLE CARE OF PETS, AS WELL AS A SENIORS-TO-SENIORS PROGRAM THAT INCENTIVIZES AND SUPPORTS ADOPTIONS OF SENIOR PETS BY PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 60. RANCHO COASTAL'S FOSTER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE AND COMFORT OF NEO-NATAL KITTENS, PUPPIES, AND BUNNIES IN HOMES THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY, ALLOWING RANCHO COASTAL TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADOPTABLE ANIMALS IN ITS CARE BEYOND ITS KENNEL CAPACITY.FOCAS PROGRAM:THE FOCAS PROGRAM GIVES PETS FROM OTHER SHELTERS A SECOND CHANCE TO BE ADOPTED. THIS PROGRAM IS THE RESULT OF THE MERGER OF FRIENDS OF COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERS (FOCAS) WITH RANCHO COASTAL. RANCHO COASTAL HAS CONTINUED THE PARTNERSHIP STARTED BY FOCAS WITH THE THREE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERS, AND HAS EXPANDED THE FOCAS PROGRAM BY TAKING DOGS, CATS, AND DOMESTIC RABBITS FROM CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CONTROL, EL CENTRO HUMANE SOCIETY, THE SAN DIEGO HOUSE RABBIT SOCIETY, THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES, ANIMAL FRIENDS OF THE VALLEY (AFV), AND FROM OTHER SHELTERS IN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY OR THE WORLD WHERE EUTHANASIA PRACTICES CONTINUE. RANCHO COASTAL IS A LIMITED ADMISSION SHELTER, WHICH ENABLES IT TO KEEP ADOPTABLE ANIMALS UNTIL THEY CAN BE PLACED WITH THEIR NEW FAMILIES. EACH OF THE DOGS, CATS, AND RABBITS IS GIVEN A "SECOND CHANCE" FOR ADOPTION, AND A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO FIND A LOVING HOME.PET FOOD BANK:RANCHO COASTAL PROVIDES PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR PET OWNERS ON FIXED INCOMES, THE SICK AND DISABLED, WORKING FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY, MILITARY FAMILIES, AND THE HOMELESS. SINCE APRIL 2020, THE PET FOOD BANK HAS OPENED EVERY SATURDAY, DISTRIBUTED PET FOOD EVERY THURSDAY AT A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY, AND HOSTED NUMEROUS SPECIAL EVENTS TO SUPPORT THIS COMMUNITY.PET ASSISTED THERAPY:RANCHO COASTAL'S PET ASSISTED THERAPY (PAT) PROGRAM BRINGS THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF ANIMALS TO PEOPLE IN NEED AT SPECIAL NEEDS AND AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS, SENIOR CENTERS, SKILLED NURSING AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, HOSPICE, VETERAN CENTERS, COLLEGE CAMPUSES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. PET LOSS SUPPORT:RANCHO COASTAL'S PET LOSS SUPPORT PROGRAM (PLSP) HELPS PEOPLE SUFFERING THE SADNESS AND GRIEF OF LOSING A BELOVED PET. THE PROGRAM OFFERED GROUP MEETINGS TWICE A MONTH, WITH WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND OPTIONS, LED BY A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL GRIEF COUNSELORS. A LENDING LIBRARY, RESOURCE MATERIALS, AND A REFERRAL LIST OF THERAPISTS WERE CREATED TO SUPPORT THE HEALING PROCESS. PLSP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT, AND RESUMED GROUP MEETINGS IN EARLY 2024.VETERINARY CARE PROGRAM:RANCHO COASTAL LAUNCHED ITS VET CARE PROGRAM IN JANUARY 2021. ORIGINAL FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY A GRANT, AND SEVERAL FUNDING SOURCES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED SINCE INCEPTION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT FOR SENIORS (60+) AND THEIR ADULT PETS. APPLICANTS MUST BE ON A FIXED OR LIMITED INCOME, LIVE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, AND PROVIDE PROOF OF INCOME AND A WRITTEN ESTIMATE FROM A LICENSED VETERINARY HOSPITAL. FINANCIAL COVERAGE IS CONSIDERED FOR URGENT/EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE, X-RAYS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MEDICATION, AND CERTAIN ONGOING OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMSSEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS: WITH THE OPENING OF CHARLOTTE'S MEDICAL CENTER, RANCHO COASTAL HAS EXPANDED ITS VETERINARY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, VACCINATIONS AND MICROCHIPS TO LOCAL RESCUES AND HOSTS FREE COMMUNITY VACCINATION CLINICS TO PET OWNERS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, RANCHO COASTAL HAS ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT, PROVIDING VOUCHERED SERVICES FOR PETS OF ACTIVE MILITARY.