Long-term pet fosters help people in need

| By Lisa Bloch
Categories: Advocacy, Blog
Marin Humane’s Pet Safety Net program provides free pet food, supplies, medication, financial support for veterinary care and even “pet deposits” for rental properties to struggling pet parents. There are many great programs we’re proud of at Marin Humane, but over the past couple of years, the Pet Safety Net has emerged as one that …

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Glue traps are cruel and inhumane — it’s time to stop using them!

| By Carina DeVera
Categories: Advocacy
Thirteen years ago, I had just moved into a large apartment complex in New Jersey. One evening, I peered underneath the bed to retrieve an item that had fallen and rolled out of sight. It was at that moment I spotted something that seemed completely out of place. I shrank away from the object in …

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Using animals as props is inhumane and outdated

| By Lisa Bloch
Categories: Advocacy, Blog
California is one of the leading states in the nation when it comes to animal welfare. So it was with great disappointment that we learned gubernatorial candidate John Cox is exploiting a bear for use as a prop during his campaign stops around the state. According to a press release on his website, State Senator …

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Untangling who’s who in animal welfare

| By Nancy McKenney, MNPL, CAWA
Categories: Advocacy, Blog
A common question I’m asked is: “What are the differences between all the animal organizations?” There are numerous animal organizations — both locally and nationally — and it can be confusing to know how, or even if, they’re connected. From names like SPCA, ASPCA, humane societies and various “rescue” organizations, shifting through the alphabet soup …

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Factory Farming through a Social Justice Lens

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Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Humane Education
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Each semester, Marin Humane welcomes a group of students into our Student Service Clubs. These animal-loving students spend the semester learning about Marin Humane become animal advocates through their work. Middle and high school students in the Junior and Senior Roots & Shoots clubs develop a community service project to guide their semester. These clubs …

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