Greetings Volunteers! It’s National Black Cat Day this Friday, October 27th! Black cats need a little positive PR as their reputation as an omen of bad luck is well-known (and unearned, frankly). In the lead-up to Halloween, National Black Cat Day provides the chance for feline fans to show off their love for the oft-maligned, but always iconic animal. BTW, black cats are considered to be good luck in Scotland, England, France, Italy, Northern Europe, and parts of Asia including Japan. If you want to add a good luck charm to your family, check out Riley and [...]

Greetings Volunteers! Did you know it's National Veterinary Technician Week? It is! And did you know our vet techs are absolutely amazing??? They are!!! Their work behind the scenes, caring for the animals in the shelter with so much dedication and compassion, is literally life-changing. So today (and every day) we say, THANK YOU to Andrea Reese, Charles Graber, Stephanie Prountzos, and Linda Schneider, Marin Humane's fab four RVTs! Shelter update: We currently have 337 animals in our collective care. 232 are at Marin Humane: 94 animals in foster and 138 animals in the shelter/Kitty Corner, including: [...]

Greetings Volunteers! Our youth programs are cultivating the next generation of Humane Heroes and yes, it's as cute as you'd expect. Watch this video -- Seeds of Compassion -- to see how our programs are changing the lives of children for the better - prepare to be inspired!  Shelter update: We currently have 321 animals in our collective care. 220 are at Marin Humane: 96 animals in foster and 124 animals in the shelter/Kitty Corner, including: 18 dogs, 49 cats, 31 kittens, 9 rabbits, 10 guinea pigs, 2 reptiles, 1 bird and 4 fowl. 101 animals are [...]