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Since its founding in 1907, Marin Humane has been a leading voice when it comes to advocating for animals. It’s something ingrained in our DNA. We keep our finger on the pulse of important issues, collaborate with other advocates, lend our voice when needed, and lobby for change.

 

AB 611 (Nazarian) – SUPPORT Open Letter

| By Nancy McKenney, MNPL, CAWA
Categories: Advocacy
Marin Humane supports Assembly Bill 611 to strengthen California’s law to protect animals from sexual abuse. We encourage you to contact your representatives via phone/email by March 19! March 14, 2019 The Honorable Reginald Jones-Sawyer Chair, Assembly Public Safety Committee 1020 N Street, Room 111 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 611 (Nazarian) – SUPPORT Dear Honorable Reginald …

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California Foie Gras Ban Upheld – Again!

| By Carina DeVera
Categories: Advocacy
From the passing of Proposition 2 in 2008 and the recent success of Proposition 12 in 2018, California has made great strides in the field of farm animal welfare. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court declined a challenge to California’s ban on foie gras after years of legal wrangling since Gov. Schwarzenegger signed it into law …

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They may be small, but guinea pigs offer big joy

| By Lisa Bloch
Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Other, Volunteers
Duchess is a sassy redhead that eats her vegetables, loves to roll in the hay and views the world from the top of a four-legged yellow step stool. She’s a lucky guinea pig that was adopted from Marin Humane, along with her companion, Charcoal. Guinea pigs come in all sizes and hair styles, from the …

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New state law addresses who gets Fido in a divorce

| By Bruce Wagman
Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Other, Volunteers
When spouses go through a divorce, there is a division of their “community property” — the items and assets they have acquired during their marriage. And the dispute over who gets the couple’s pet(s) — like that over who gets the children — is often contentious and emotional. In order to limit the chance that the interests of pets …

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Yes on Prop. 12!

| By Nancy McKenney, MNPL, CAWA
Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Other, Volunteers
Can you imagine sitting in the middle seat of an airplane for the rest of your life, not even being able to get up, ever? How about being stuck in a crowded elevator with 12 strangers and never able to leave? Sadly, that’s what it’s like today for millions of egg-laying hens, veal calves and …

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