Adopt-a-Pet Day

Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) is set to help find homes for 5,000 animals across California on Friday, June 7, the second annual CA Adopt-a-Pet Day.

Hosted in partnership with CalAnimals, the ASPCA and the San Francisco SPCA, this one-day, statewide adoption event comes at a critical time, as shelters across the state continue to face rising animal intakes and limited resources. In its first year, this event resulted in more than 3,600 adoptions.

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HSSV will be waiving adoption fees for all animals at its Animal Community Center, located at 901 Ames Ave. in Milpitas. The event also features DJs, food trucks and activities. For more information, visit https://caadoptapetday.org.

Granting access to nature

Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority is accepting proposals for its 2025 Urban Grant Program, which funds local projects that connect people in urban communities to nature. Grants from $30,000 to $75,000 are available to nonprofits, schools and public agencies for projects such as environmental education, outdoor events, classes and programs.

Since 2016 the Urban Grant Program has awarded $5.6 million to 74 community projects, serving every district within the authority’s jurisdiction, especially underserved and park-poor areas in San José, Campbell, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara and unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County.

The authority is hosting a virtual grant application workshop on Wednesday, May 28, 11 a.m.-noon. The workshop will provide guidance on eligibility, application procedures and how to submit a competitive proposal. Register at https://bit.ly/4dimjeF to attend.