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Important Topics
CCHS strives to educate the public to foster compassion, responsibility, and respect toward animals. This section offers valuable information about a variety of topics related to caring for your pet with hopes to improve the quality of life for animals.
Throughout their lifetimes, dogs should receive regular veterinary care to prevent against any…
Throughout their lifetimes, cats should receive regular veterinary care to prevent against any…
An emergency situation can arise in the blink of an eye. There are steps you can take to…
Feral cats are the offspring of tame, homeless cats who were either lost, or more likely, abandoned…
Paws Come with Claws: It’s One of Nature’s Laws Many cat owners who genuinely love their…
Springtime marks the beginning of kitten season, when intact, outdoor female adult cats continually…
If something were to happen to your pet, do you know how you would cover the bill? No one likes to…
At CCHS, we support community efforts that help to make life better for our companion animals. …
Just how much is that doggie in the window? If you’re looking to adopt an animal, don’t…
Oftentimes, animals are adopted with all intentions of sharing a lifetime with them. For any…
In the realm of pet care, few topics are as contentious as the decision to spay or neuter a beloved…
Find low-cost and affordably-priced veterinarians within East and West Contra Costa County who offer…
A California law, SB 1806, which passed January 1, 2007, makes it a misdemeanor to leave an animal…
6-8 million dogs & cats enter shelters yearly
3-4 millions dogs & cats are euthanized at shelters…
Altering your companion animal provides many medical benefits that not only enable your animal to…
Contra Costa County is home to many diverse and beautiful wildlife species. The following…