Press Releases

Diane Keaton & Mike Arms

REMEMBERING HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER BOARD MEMBER DIANE KEATON

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (October 14, 2025) – Helen Woodward Animal Center is paying tribute to a long-time board member whose celebrity was far from the most impressive thing about …

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Pet owners with dog food

THE HOLIDAYS ARRIVE EARLY FOR ORPHAN PETS IN NEED! Helen Woodward Animal Center and Blue Buffalo Team Up for the 8th Annual Home 4 the Holidays Food Drop

Rancho Santa Fe, CA (September 30th, 2025) – In the world of animal welfare, October 1st officially marks the beginning of the holiday season with the kick-off of the Blue …

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Frodo & Sam Full Grown

SHOPPING CART SURVIVORS READY TO FIND FOREVER FAMILY: The Harrowing Saga of Survival for Two Abused Kittens Comes to the Final Stretch

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2025) – Two kittens who were found zip-tied together in a shopping cart at the start of summer have made amazing recoveries and are …

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Brown dog in flannel

ANIMAL-LOVERS ADVOCATE FOR ORPHAN PETS IN GLOBAL CAMPAIGN – REMEMBER ME THURSDAY®

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (September 12, 2025) – In less than two weeks, on Thursday, September 25, animal-lovers across the world will unite in honor of Remember Me Thursday® (RMT).  …

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a surfing dog

SUR-FURS PREPPED TO FETCH TOP HONORS AT LONGEST RUNNING CANINE SURF COMPETITION : Water-Loving Woofers Invited to 20th Celebration of its Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Aug. 28, 2025) – It’s almost here!  Throughout the summer, top surf-dog contenders and aspirational groMUTTS have been gearing up to compete at the longest-running surf …

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Cats - Gelato & Sorbet

SUPPORTIVE SIBLINGS PROVIDE A LEG UP: Introducing A Bonded Pair of Tripod Kittens

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Aug. 21, 2025) – Two recent arrivals to Helen Woodward Animal Center are proving that anything is possible with a true friend by your side.  Gelato …

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Due to Hurricane Hilary, all  departments will be closing at 3pm today.  Stay safe!