Valley Humane's Veterinary Surgery Center Nearing Completion

PLEASANTON, CA — Valley Humane Society’s $1.9 million Phil Scholz Veterinary Surgery Center, is just $150,000 away from its fundraising goal.

The center, which is expected to open on Spring Street and be fully operational by May 2023, will be able to accommodate up to 140 spay and neutering sessions a week, according to a Tri-Valley news release. The center will also perform life-saving specialty procedures through veterinary referral when cost is a barrier.

The center will be able to support more adoptions in the Tri-Valley because the state of California requires animal shelters to spay or neuter all animals before they are adopted.

The Surgery Center will be named for Phil Scholz, a Pleasanton resident and Valley Humane Society supporter who lost his life in January 2014 rescuing another man from the Santa Clara rail tracks during his commute home.

“Scholz’ legacy of selflessness and compassion is well-remembered by those who knew him, including his colleagues at NVIDIA who raised more than a third of the total project funding to secure naming rights in honor of Scholz,” Valley Humane said in a statement.

For more information or to donate in support of the project, visit valleyhumane.org/surgery-center.