RedRover News



March 7, 2023

Finn’s new “leash” on life

By Nicole Forsyth, President and CEO Last summer, RedRover assisted our friends at the Humane Society of the United States with their historic effort to remove […]
March 7, 2023

Coastal Cats: Supporting free-roaming cats in Florida

By Beth Gammie, Director of Field Services Last August, the RedRover Responders team joined forces with Operation Catnip to create Coastal Cats, an initiative to provide […]
March 7, 2023

A Happy Tail of Two Kitties

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator As our beautiful pets age, sometimes their needs change in ways we didn’t anticipate when they were young and […]
March 7, 2023

Lacey’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator Jeanie and her family had endured more in the last few years than many of us hope to brave […]
February 15, 2023

Home on the Ranch: Little Mia’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator Just 100 miles northeast of Dallas, Lisa and her husband operate a rescue ranch to rehabilitate senior and critically […]
February 15, 2023

The Special Love of a Guinea Pig: A Happy Tail for Selene

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator Micayla was devastated when her guinea pig passed away. Not only had they shared five wonderful years together, but […]
February 15, 2023

Supporting survivors in Louisiana

By Katie Campbell, Director of Outreach and Collaboration What do you get when you combine a community-focused animal rescue organization, a rockstar nonprofit construction program, and […]
February 15, 2023

The Kids are Alright: Teaching and Learning from Native Youth

By Caty Franco, Project Manager This January, I helped the RedRover Readers team take the next step in our partnership with the Sacramento Native American Health […]
February 6, 2023

Mentoring a young pet lover: A volunteer’s story

By Caty Franco, Project Manager Virginia “Ginny” Volk-Anderson loves kids, animals, and nature. So, when she first heard of the RedRover Readers program back in 2011, […]

 
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.

November 4, 2013

Life at RedRover: Leili and Jack

Leili Khalessi, RedRover Marketing and Communications Manager, tells us a little bit about herself, her furry friends and why she loves working at RedRover!

Q.  What song best describes your work ethic?