RedRover News



August 15, 2017

VIDEO: Sweet thank you from Sage and Bert

Sage and Bert, RedRover Relief Urgent Care grant recipients, share their appreciation - in words and meows

Bert is home after a successful procedure made possible in part by RedRover. I cannot thank you enough for not only the financial assistance that helped afford Bert's operation, but also for all the work and effort the staff, volunteers, and supporters of RedRover do.

August 9, 2017

Key Nutrients That Help Your Dog Live A Healthier Life

By Jeffery Roberts, guest blogger

The food that you feed your dog is one of the primary means available to you to provide a positive impact on your dog’s health. While genetics, environment, exercise and other lifestyle factors affect your pet’s health, nutrition is perhaps the single most important consideration to help your dog be at his or her healthiest.

July 19, 2017

Humanely Managing Cat Overpopulation Sites

This manual provides guidance on how to humanely solve cat overpopulation sites by bringing all affected parties together to develop a plan to reduce overpopulation through a combination of TNR and placement. It includes strategies, operations guidance, useful forms and other resources.

July 12, 2017

My #RedRoverMoment: Braving floods for creatures great and small

By Mindy Nelson, RedRover Responders volunteer

I did the RedRover Responders training in Illinois in 1994, and very shortly afterwards the flood hit in Liberty, Texas. Oddly enough, I had a plane ticket to Texas because I was going on a long weekend vacation - but instead of going on vacation, I deployed to the disaster. The memories are as vivid as ever:

July 7, 2017

When wildlife appears at your front door

By Laurel Meleski, Program Coordinator II

One of my favorite things about living in the Sacramento area is being so close to the river. There are some beautiful trails to walk, and you can see birds, deer, and squirrels year-round. Even so, my 4th of July weekend was notably full of wildlife this year. In addition to the wildlife I usually see, I got to see a family of river otters on the South Mokelumne River, plus two coyote and four beaver on the American River. Then I saw, up close and personal, eight baby opossum on my doorstep.

July 5, 2017

How to Prevent the “Summer Slide”

Summer is a much needed break for teachers, students and parents - but sometimes when the inertia of classwork ceases, so can students’ exposure to educational resources. Here are some ideas to minimize the “summer slide.”


August 22, 2017

You helped Hankie the Christmas Pooch

Hank was just eight weeks old when he joined Jessica's family - and this "mama's boy" has been adored ever since. 

"Hank is our beloved family member," Jessica told us. Since they had adopted him just before Christmas, he soon became known as "Hankie the Christmas Pooch."

August 15, 2017

VIDEO: Sweet thank you from Sage and Bert

Sage and Bert, RedRover Relief Urgent Care grant recipients, share their appreciation - in words and meows

Bert is home after a successful procedure made possible in part by RedRover. I cannot thank you enough for not only the financial assistance that helped afford Bert's operation, but also for all the work and effort the staff, volunteers, and supporters of RedRover do.

August 9, 2017

Key Nutrients That Help Your Dog Live A Healthier Life

By Jeffery Roberts, guest blogger

The food that you feed your dog is one of the primary means available to you to provide a positive impact on your dog’s health. While genetics, environment, exercise and other lifestyle factors affect your pet’s health, nutrition is perhaps the single most important consideration to help your dog be at his or her healthiest.

July 12, 2017

My #RedRoverMoment: Braving floods for creatures great and small

By Mindy Nelson, RedRover Responders volunteer

I did the RedRover Responders training in Illinois in 1994, and very shortly afterwards the flood hit in Liberty, Texas. Oddly enough, I had a plane ticket to Texas because I was going on a long weekend vacation - but instead of going on vacation, I deployed to the disaster. The memories are as vivid as ever:

July 7, 2017

When wildlife appears at your front door

By Laurel Meleski, Program Coordinator II

One of my favorite things about living in the Sacramento area is being so close to the river. There are some beautiful trails to walk, and you can see birds, deer, and squirrels year-round. Even so, my 4th of July weekend was notably full of wildlife this year. In addition to the wildlife I usually see, I got to see a family of river otters on the South Mokelumne River, plus two coyote and four beaver on the American River. Then I saw, up close and personal, eight baby opossum on my doorstep.