To the Editor:
Open letter to those trying to do the right thing
All of us in the animal rescue world share a common goal: doing what’s best for the animals. Every day, many of you reach out after finding stray, feral, or injured animals—in your yards, along roadsides, or suffering from neglect. You step in because you care; so do we.
At the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County (HSIMC), we work tirelessly to help as many animals as we can responsibly care for. When we are unable to take in an animal, it’s not because we don’t want to, it’s because we must ensure that every animal we accept receives the quality of care it deserves. When we can’t provide that care directly, we strive to offer alternative resources and guidance.
We understand how frustrating it can be when you’re trying to do the right thing and the help you hoped for isn’t available. Please know—we feel that frustration too.
Right now, the animal rescue community is facing a severe veterinary care shortage. By law, we cannot adopt out unaltered animals, yet spay and neuter appointments are often booked 4 to 6 months in advance. This delays adoptions, increases costs, and limits our ability to take in more animals—especially those that are unaltered or in urgent need of medical attention.
We are also facing staffing shortages. Every animal in our shelter deserves more than just a roof over their head—they deserve nutritious food, grooming, behavioral support, exercise, medical attention, and love. Our team is deeply committed to ensuring each animal’s life improves the moment they come through our doors. But with limited staff, we must also limit the number of animals in our care.
Please remember, our staff is made up of people just like you—people who care deeply and are doing their absolute best, often under immense pressure. They work long hours, including weekends and holidays, responding to calls for help.
We currently receive 10 to 20 surrender requests every single day. For those who need to rehome a pet, we offer a courtesy listing on our website. We understand that life changes—illness, loss, housing insecurity—can make it impossible to keep a pet. That’s why we also provide food, supplies, and information about additional resources whenever we can.
So, we ask: please continue doing the right thing. Spay and neuter your pets to help reduce the number of unwanted animals. Be kind to shelter staff who are on the front lines of this crisis. Support your local shelter however you can. HSIMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We receive no government funding; everything we do is made possible by donations, grants, fundraising efforts, and the support of compassionate community members like you.
From all of us at HSIMC: thank you for caring. Thank you for trying. And thank you for standing with us as we work together for the animals.
-Teresa King, President, Board of Directors Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County
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