Happy National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! Leave a comment for our hard-working HSSV staff and share the love - they surely deserve it!. #shelterworkersrock #hssv #nationalanimalshelterappreciationweek

Everyone knows puppies are cute. Snuggly. Playful. Adorable. Everyone loves puppies. It might be surprising to hear, that puppies are one of the most vulnerable animals in a shelter. Read more about how you can help us save puppies this holiday season!

our Petco West San Jose NAC tomorrow, November 19 from 10am-1pm to adopt adorbs kittens and hamsters for just $20.

Kitten pop-up events are back baybeeee! Join us at our Petco West San Jose NAC this Saturday, November 19 from 10am - 1pm to meet tons of adorbs kittens (and adopt fees are just $20!). We'll also have some super cute hamsters there waiting to meet you!

Most Improved Award goes to. Shirley! Shirley started as a shy girl who didn't like to be touched. With patience and love, Shirley has blossomed! She's becoming a pro at making new friends and is an affectionate girl once she's comfortable. Meet her!

You can give the gift of hope this holiday season. By donating today, you can help us save animals like Oliver and provide expert level veterinary care in our community. Believe you can make a difference and donate today at

Find a cozy snugglebuddy! Today through Wednesday, November 16, adopt any of our fantastic felines for just $20. We have tons of cuties just waiting to meet you!

Good news coming your way. $20 adopt fees for cats and kittens is coming back! Tomorrow, November 14 through Wednesday, November 16 adopt any cat or kitten for just $20. Don't miss out!

Happy Tails! Sasa and Momo were adopted in April and are growing fast! These two wiggle worms are curious, cuddly, nonstop purr machines. Could they BE any cuter?

Don't mind us, we're just fawning over these recent photos of Romeo being an absolute stunner. The perfect mix of goofy and sauve, Romeo's had a blast this week showing our volunteers what a good boy he can be!

Caturday! Shawndra is absolutely gorgeous (and boy, does she know it). She's an outgoing gal who would love to be the queen of your home. Meet her!

Look, we're not trying to tempt you (yes we are) but we do have a bunch of cuties who would luuuurve to meet you. Why not start your weekend a little sooner by popping over to visit us?

Snuggle baybeeeees! Percy and Mike met here at HSSV and became fast friends. Despite not knowing each other until recently, they've decided they looove each other and you can usually find them cuddling. Come meet these two!

Need a snugglebuddy (or two) for these chillier days? We can help! We suuuper need to bring on board some new foster families who can help us care for dogs or puppies. We'll supply any training you need, a mentor, and supplies. Learn more and sign up today

Our handsomest boy Handsome is charming all our volunteers! He got to go out for a couple hikes this week and they were thrilled to find out that he's well-behaved and does amazing in the car. Come meet him!

There's one more day to adopt a fantastic feline for just $20! Come by today or tomorrow to visit some of our favorite cats and kittens.

Believe you can make a difference this holiday season. With your support, we can help countless animals like Oliver get the shelter and expert level veterinary care they desperately need. Donate today at

Today's the day - the feline parade is here! Today through Wednesday, November 9, adopt any cat or kitten for just $20. Come visit us!

It's a feline parade! This Monday through Wednesday, adopt any cat or kitten for only $20. Come by our Detkin-Oates Center in Milpitas to meet with tons of adorable (and adoptable) felines!

Happy Tails! A year ago, little cutie Violet was plucked from a litter of seven puppies at HSSV and brought home to a loving new family. Since then, she’s bloomed into a total sweetheart! (A ball-obsessed, super-active, sweetheart!) So happy for you, Violet!