Greetings from Volunteer Services! April 1, 2020

| By Candace Alexander
Categories: Blog, Other, Volunteers
We hope this finds you staying healthy and adapting to the ongoing shelter in place situation. We are plugging along, working from home, and staying busy. Thank you to all those who’ve checked in – we really love hearing from you! Below are some updates, links, and bits of information: Shelter update: there are only …

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Marin Humane Volunteers Make Lemonade …

| By Candace Alexander
Categories: Blog, Other, Volunteers
If we know one thing, it’s that Marin Humane volunteers are resilient and resourceful. During this time of uncertainty and sheltering in place, we’ve heard from many volunteers that they are trying to stay healthy and engaged. Here are a few anecdotes from our volunteers: Janine A. – I am taking daily hikes with my …

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A message to our volunteers …

| By Candace Alexander
Categories: Blog, Other, Volunteers
March 20, 2020 Dear Volunteers, Amid the sobering news and situation we are all facing currently, we need to find  balance by focusing on what we can celebrate, what brings us joy. What a perfect way to begin by saying, Happy Spring Everyone! There are so many simple ways we can bring relief from these …

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Featured Volunteers – Fosters!

| By Suzanne Gollin
Categories: Blog, Other, Volunteers
This month we celebrate our amazing group of foster families! Fostering requires an abundance of love for the animals they take into their homes … and so much more. Our foster parents provide basic care and tasks like keeping track of weight, giving medication, modifying behavior, socializing, cleaning, bringing their foster animals to the shelter …

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Featured Volunteers – Animal Transporters

| By Mary Stumpo
Categories: Blog, Other, Volunteers
Who do you call when you have a hyperthyroid cat who needs to get to San Mateo for treatment, or a cat with agenisis eyelids (no eyelids) with an ophthalmology appointment in Berkeley, or guinea pigs who need a ride from Santa Rosa to Marin Humane … and all of these transports need to happen …

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