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Saving Animals Since 1958 They formed an organization called Victor Valley Animal Protective League (VVAPL), which was incorporated as a nonprofit in 1958.
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In 1956, due to the Victor Valley’s growing population of abused, neglected, abandoned and stray animals, a small group of people saw the need for an animal shelter and animal welfare program. (Per a VVAPL document dated around 1962 or 1963, the organization started as an expressed desire of John Charles Thomas at his death. Thomas was a popular American Opera, Operetta and Concert Baritone. His w

ife Dorothy K. Thomas was a driving force in VVAPL becoming a reality.) The group started raising funds to build an animal shelter. In December 1960, Newton T Bass’s Apple Valley Foundation donated 5 acres on the corner of Zuni and Navajo roads. (Bass was one of the founders of Apple Valley.) In April 1962, the very first animal shelter in the Victor Valley opened its doors to help the many animals of the Victor Valley communities. To control pet overpopulation, VVAPL’s dream of a Spay/Neuter Clinic became a reality in March 1980. A weekly Vaccine Clinic was also implemented. Today we are still at the same location.

12/12/2024

11/16/2024

Fostering is always needed, by all rescues! So many dogs get dumped just before the holidays in December to already full shelters. Help save lives and foster. If you don’t foster for us, please consider fostering for another reputable rescue.

https://scgrrescue.org/become-a-foster/

09/24/2024

Without Measure P revenue, there will be budget cutbacks to keep the police we now have. What will that mean to Animal Control and Road maintenance? Do you know you’re already paying an extra 1% when you shop in Victorville? That’s how they can add cops and build a new animal shelter.

09/23/2024

In addition to the "official" start of Fall this week, did you know September is also Responsible Dog Owner Month? Let's do our part and encourage other to spay/neuter and leash their dogs when walking.

09/20/2024

ATTENTION ANIMAL ACTIVISTS:

We have been bombarded with "unkind" messages, many from non-HD residents, challenging why our empty shelter is not being used for animals from recent SB County fires.

If these folks would like to contribute about $30 per day per animal each day until the animal leaves plus any associated Vet fees (if we could find one) for injured animals, and recruit enough volunteers (who must sign liability waivers in case of injury or accident) to feed, clean and monitor the kennels twice a day, we are confident a path forward could be found for temporary housing endorsed by all local municipal and county animal shelters

Of course, these activists would each take personal responsibility and possession of any animal too sick, injured or aggressive as they demand a strict prohibition of animal euthanasia.

Space for displaced or mistreated animals is not an issue of just empty kennel space.

We hope to resume limited services (not sheltering or adoptions) in the near future and encourage outspoken animal advocates to turn their attention and animus on hoarders, illegitimate rescues and back yard breeders to help curb unwanted and mistreated domesticated animals. The lack of personal responsibility is our biggest enemy in this issue.

We thank our traditional supporters and promise to resume our mission at our earliest sustainable opportunity.

VVAPL

09/16/2024

We are selling our 2008 Ford Econline150 van. It only has 35,601 miles and is currently registered as non-op. AC/am-fm/elec windows and key fob. $10k.
Will send vin # to interested parties to check out history. Available to see in Apple Valley. Will message you with details and contact phone # if serious.

09/08/2024

Victorville fairgrounds being made available for animals from mountain fires in need of relocation. Spread the word to those in evacuation areas!🐗🐴

09/01/2024

You will start hearing soon about Measure P on the ballot. This penny added to our AV sales tax (1%)will make us equal to VV and Hesperia. Importantly it will stop our current deficit spending and give us the ability to add police and other vital public safety services.

WE would love to have more proactive Code Enforcement and Animal Control staff to help fine dog hoarders, puppy mills and street-corner pet sellers. Like unlicensed back-yard breeders these people just produce more animals who end up sick, unsocialized, abandoned and sadly, eventually euthanized. All local shelters are overwhelmed constantly .

You can help Apple Valley by giving our Town the resources to increase our enforcement of existing laws to make animals and residents safer.
Pat Orr
Chairman
VVAPL Board of Directors

08/01/2024

National Night Out is less than a week away! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 6th, from 6pm to 8pm at Civic Center Park!

Join the Town of Apple Valley and the Apple Valley Police Department for a fun-filled evening of games, vendors, and activities. This is a free event, so come out to meet and connect with local law enforcement, emergency services, and community members.

📅 Date: August 6th
⏰ Time: 6pm - 8pm
📍 Location: Civic Center Park

06/22/2024

2013

06/08/2024

Thief leaving shelter property last week. She leaves in minivan.

06/06/2024

05/31/2024

We will hold a brief press conference at the Shelter on Thursday June 6 at 10:30am.
Several legitimate news organizations have expressed interest in our story, so we’ll do our best to share it.

This is not a public tour, but we appreciate all the heartfelt good wishes.
Pat Orr
President
VVAPL Board of Directors

05/25/2024

Address

PO Box 1524
Apple Valley, CA
92307

Website

https://www.vvapl.org/

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