RED BLUFF— Proving Essentials for Tehama Shelter made one last donation to the Tehama County Care Center before closing shop.
The Tehama County Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted two donations of $78,151.64 and $51,341.56 from PETS The $78,151.64 are restricted funds to be used only for spay and neuter. Supervisor Matt Hansen amended the action regarding the $51,341.56 funds to go into the care center’s donation account and be used unrestricted.
“I think that the shelter could be maybe more efficient, and use this remaining money because the cost of spay-neuter has skyrocketed in recent years,” PETS Board Member Julie Sisneros said. “And now that you have the van, I think those monies can be used towards that, and maybe more animals can be taken care of that way.”
In 2022, the care center gained a mobile veterinary clinic. One of its services will be spaying and neutering pets.
Sisneros spoke on behalf of PETS during the agenda item. She shared its history and why it was making the donations.
Sharon Russell and another woman formed PETS around 2011 in response to a request from the previous animal shelter manager. Clarissa Ortner joined the team and became a great fundraiser