Press Releases

Dog & owner & board

Dogs Shred Waves In Longest-Running Dog Surf Competition

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Aug. 26, 2026) – Grab your beach chairs and prepare for a wave of wagging tails! Approximately 50 four-legged surfing contenders will hit the waves at …

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Hashbrown on Foster's Floor

Viral Animal Advocate Helps Share Blind Dog’s Hopeful Story

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2026) – In honor of International Blind Dog Day on Sunday, August 23, viral animal advocate Lee Asher of The Asher House is partnering …

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Teddy w/ school supplies

Back-to-School Supply Sale: 2-for-1 Kitten Adoptions

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Aug. 19, 2026) – Class is back in session and school shopping is in full swing! Cat-lovers are invited to the cutest back-to-school supply sale ever …

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Alicia on sofa w/pets, no camera

Alicia Silverstone Is Global Lead For Remember Me Thursday®

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (August 18, 2026) – This September, Alicia Silverstone is lending her voice to millions of orphan animals waiting in shelters around the world as the Global …

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Harper Heart Surgery

Celebrate the Past and Protect THEIR Future

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Aug. 6, 2026) – Celebrate the past, and protect the future on August 8 by donating $54 to commemorate Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 54 years dedicated …

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Dr. Neelima Kumrah w/ students

First-of-its-Kind Educator Fellowship Making A Global Impact

Rancho Santa Fe, CA (Aug. 5, 2026) – This week, Helen Woodward Animal Center is welcoming distinguished international educator Dr. Neelima Kamrah as the inaugural recipient of the Center’s first-ever …

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