{"id":206606,"date":"2026-03-06T02:31:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T02:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/206606\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T02:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T02:31:19","slug":"sacramento-donor-leaves-360000-to-bradshaw-animal-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/206606\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento donor leaves $360,000 to Bradshaw Animal Shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Brittani<\/p>\n

Brittani Peterson, the social media manager for Sacramento County Animal Care Services, takes photos of Freckles at the Bradshaw Animal Shelter in Sacramento County on Monday, Nov. 24. The county on Thursday announced a $360,000 donation from the estate of animal lover Robert W. Steger, who died in August.<\/p>\n

REN\u00c9E C. BYER<\/p>\n

rbyer@sacbee.com<\/p>\n

Sacramento County\u2019s Bradshaw Animal Shelter recently accepted a nearly $360,000 donation<\/a> from the estate of a local animal lover.<\/p>\n

Robert W. Steger, who died in August, left $359,823 to the animal shelter. The county said in a news release Thursday that officials authorized the full amount to be dedicated to Sacramento County Animal Care Services, per Steger\u2019s request.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis contribution is truly a testament to his kindness and unwavering support for our mission,\u201d Annette Bedsworth, the county\u2019s director of animal care services, said in a prepared statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of Mr. Steger\u2019s belief in giving animals a second chance, we will be able to expand programs like our MASH clinics and provide more spay and neuter services to Sacramento County residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

MASH stands for the county\u2019s Mobile Animal Sterilization Hospital program. The donation \u201cwill help reduce unwanted litters, ease shelter overcrowding, and keep more pets healthy and at home,\u201d county officials wrote Thursday.<\/p>\n

Bradshaw Animal Shelter, at 3839 Bradshaw Road in the Rosemont area, is the only shelter operated by Sacramento County. It frequently reports overcrowding and at various points in recent years has waived adoption fees or introduced other programs to incentivize adoptions or fostering.<\/a><\/p>\n

The county Board of Supervisors formally approved the donation Feb. 24.<\/p>\n

\u201cRobert W. Steger was a cat and dog lover and generous person and wanted to have a positive impact with animals,\u201d the approved resolution read, in part. \u201cAnimal Care Services thanks Robert W. Steger for his generosity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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