Our History
2001
On July 1, 2001, SVACA begins providing animal care and control services as a Joint Powers Agency.
2006
In 2006, SVACA’s state-of-the-art Animal Care Center opens providing services for Campbell, Monte Sereno and Santa Clara. Real-life adoption rooms are featured which is a first for animal control agencies.
2008
In 2008, Friends of SVACA, our nonprofit counterpart, was established to support our mission.
2010
In 2010, SVACA becomes “No-Kill” for dogs and other animals (rabbits, birds, turtles, etc.).
2012
In 2012, SVACA begins providing services for Mountain View.
2014
In 2014, SVACA becomes “No-Kill” for all animals that come through our doors.
2023
In 2023, SVACA achieves a 99% save rate – a milestone we have continued to uphold.
2024
In 2024, SVACA begins providing services for the Town of Los Gatos.
Celebrate Companion Animals is a Smashing Success
On May 5, 2007, we held our first annual adoptathon, Celebrate Companion Animals, in conjunction with the Silicon Valley Tails Pet Magazine and the North Shore Animal Rescue League. Over 350 people attended and fourteen rescue groups participated.
Many animals were adopted and we even raised a bit of money for the animals through a raffle. In fact, we adopted all of our dogs in one day! It was a strange but terrific feeling to walk into our adoption lobby and see all the empty rooms! SJ Sharkie even made an appearance! Thanks so much to all who donated their time and/or items to make the event such a smashing success! We would especially like to thank SVACA Volunteer Susan Pi for all her hard work in helping to coordinate the event. We hope to see everyone again next year!
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