Pleasanton Pet Adoption & Weekend Films

Valley Humane Features Penny Lane as Five Weekend Films Hit Theaters

Pleasanton’s Valley Humane Society spotlights 7-pound cat Penny Lane for adoption on Nevada Street, while Tri-Valley moviegoers catch Wild Horse Nine, I Play Rocky, Being Heumann, Club Kid, and The Cat in the Hat.

By Alamo Weekly · Syndicated from Tri-Valley Weekly
Syndicated reporting from Tri-Valley Weekly · Tri-Valley Weekly
Published November 8, 2026 at 9:09 AM PST · 2 min read

A calm domestic shorthair cat rests by a sunlit window in Pleasanton as Valley Humane Society welcomes Tuesday-through-Saturday adoption visitors. · Tri-Valley Weekly / Editorial Visual Desk

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Pet adoption outreach on Nevada Street in Pleasanton and a diverse 5-film weekend cinema slate across Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin headlined Tri-Valley community listings on November 7, 2026.

Valley Humane Society in Pleasanton Spotlights 7-Pound Cat Penny Lane as Pet of the Week

In Pleasanton, Valley Humane Society introduced Penny Lane as its featured Pet of the Week. Estimated to be between 4 and 7 years old and weighing just 7 pounds, Penny Lane is a gentle, petite female cat who enjoys quiet companionship, soft bedding, and affectionate chin scratches once she settles into a calm environment.

Prospective adopters in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and neighboring communities can meet Penny Lane at Valley Humane Society's facility at 3670 Nevada Street in Pleasanton, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional adoption details are available by calling (925) 426-8656 or emailing info@valleyhumane.org.

Tri-Valley Weekend Cinema Guide: Wild Horse Nine, I Play Rocky, Being Heumann, and More

For weekend entertainment across Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin, 5 major theatrical and streaming releases are debuting this weekend, highlighted by reviewer Beau Behan:

Wild Horse Nine (Searchlight Pictures): Directed by Martin McDonagh and filmed on Easter Island by cinematographer Ben Davis, the drama stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as longtime CIA operatives confronting personal loyalty and historical accountability during the 1973 Chilean coup, alongside Mariana Di Girolamo and Ailín Salas.
I Play Rocky (Amazon/MGM Studios): Directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Anthony Ippolito as young Sylvester Stallone alongside AnnaSophia Robb, Matt Dillon, and Toby Kebbell, the film traces the creative persistence behind the making of Rocky.
Being Heumann (Apple): Directed by Siân Heder, the civil-rights drama stars Ruth Madeley as disability-rights pioneer Judith Heumann alongside Mark Ruffalo, Dylan O'Brien, and Rob Delaney, chronicling the 1977 protests that secured enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Club Kid (A24) and The Cat in the Hat (Warner Bros. Pictures): Writer-director Jordan Firstman headlines Club Kid with Cara Delevingne and Reggie Absolom, while Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Tiago Martinez, and America Ferrera voice directors Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja's animated The Cat in the Hat.

Pleasanton Pet Adoption & Weekend Films

Tri-Valley Community & Weekend Cinema Snapshot (Nov 2026)

Companion animal adoption in Pleasanton and a 5-film weekend theatrical lineup across Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin anchored Tri-Valley community coverage on November 7, 2026. At Valley Humane Society, located at 3670 Nevada Street in Pleasanton and open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (925) 426-8656, staff introduced Penny Lane—a petite, 7-pound female cat aged 4 to 7 years—as Pet of the Week. Meanwhile, Tri-Valley theaters welcomed Martin McDonagh’s 1973-set drama Wild H

Featured Adoptable Pet: Penny Lane, 7-pound female cat aged 4 to 7 years
Valley Humane Society Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3670 Nevada Street, Pleasanton
Shelter Contact: (925) 426-8656 | info@valleyhumane.org
Weekend Film Releases: 5 titles including 1973-set Wild Horse Nine and 1977 Section 504 drama

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Valley Humane Features Penny Lane as Five Weekend Films Hit Theaters

Valley Humane Society in Pleasanton Spotlights 7-Pound Cat Penny Lane as Pet of the Week

Tri-Valley Weekend Cinema Guide: Wild Horse Nine, I Play Rocky, Being Heumann, and More

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