Humane Society Silicon Valley prepares puppies for post-pandemic world – The Mercury News

Those who have brought home a pandemic puppy in the past 14 months and are due to return to work or school soon can get help transitioning from their canine companion to cope with their absence during the day.

The Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) is hosting a webinar on May 6 titled “The Transition from Leaving Alone: ​​Preparing Your Dog for Life in the Post-Pandemic World”.

In this 90-minute webinar, HSSV’s training experts will guide dog owners through the steps of a more successful transition from being home all the time to being away during the work day. or school. They will cover topics such as prevention of separation anxiety; prevent dogs from getting bored and destructive while their owners are away; and prepare dogs for a successful post-pandemic routine.

The webinar is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $ 50 to www.hssv.org/events.

Walk-in adoptions

Despite the pandemic, there are still dogs and cats looking for a home, and HSSV has reopened for walk-in adoptions at its Milpitas Animal Community Center, 901 Ames Ave. The Neighborhood Adoption Center in Sunnyvale is still closed.

Prospective parents can visit the Milpitas site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily to adopt an adult dog and from 2 to 5 p.m. daily to adopt a cat or kitten. A limited number of visitors are allowed inside the building at one time in order to maintain social distance, and masks are required for visitors to enter. Visitors should expect a wait, especially on weekends.

All puppy adoptions are always virtual and by appointment only. Visit hssv.org/adopt to see the currently adoptable animals.