Redding’s Haven Humane held its 2017 Doggie Dash at Turtle Bay Saturday March 25. It was a beautiful morning and a perfect day for everyone to gather for the 5K or 10K dog-friendly run/walk. It was estimated around 100 dogs… Continue Reading
What: Join Haven Humane Society for the 3rd Annual Dog-A-Thon Festival and 5K Walk for the Animals
When: Saturday (June 4), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Haven Humane Society Walking Trail, 7449 Eastside Road #A, Anderson
Cost: $35 walk fee includes logo t-shirt and BBQ lunch
This year the festival will have some exciting … Continue Reading
One year after Norm Ryan was arrested and charged with taking money from Haven Humane Society, the animal shelter where he once worked as CEO, his criminal trial has begun in earnest. Tuesday, from morning until late afternoon, 70 Shasta County prospective… Continue Reading
Yvonne Preston, described by some as one of Haven Humane Society’s most controversial board members, who also served briefly as Haven Humane Society’s interim CEO, resigned from the animal shelter board in December. Her departure was followed in January by the resignation of Nadine Bailey,… Continue Reading
Ray John never imagined when he accepted the position as Haven Humane Society’s director this summer that within the first few months he’d nearly die from a staph infection after a supposedly routine shoulder surgery in June. The infection resulted in a near-death experience, an emergency second surgery and… Continue Reading
Our story so far: Aug. 10: Something stinks at Haven Humane Aug. 20: Haven Humane Society, hell in a handbasket, Part 2 Aug. 29: Norm Ryan and wife insist he’s innocent, Part 3 Aug. 29: Police case summary re: Norm… Continue Reading
Update: Went to court Wednesday for Norm Ryan’s case. Nothing to report since it was moved to yet another date: Dec. 11 and 12. We’ll keep you posted. Kelly and I sat in the last row, a few feet behind Norm Ryan inside… Continue Reading
Below you’ll find the Redding Police Department’s case summary regarding Norman Ryan, then Haven’s CEO/President, who awaits trial for charges pertaining to allegedly ripping off the animal shelter. We’ve written about Ryan many times, including Something stinks at Haven Humane and Havan Humane Society:… Continue Reading
From the get-go, Norm Ryan seemed an unusual choice as CEO of Haven Humane Society when he took over in May 2007. But Yvonne Preston, Haven board president, pushed hard for him. At first, some Haven people didn’t know what… Continue Reading
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