Hello Volunteers,

Please join us for a special workshop in April called “Decisions & Outcomes.” If you’ve ever wondered what happens when an animal comes through our doors as a stray or surrender, this workshop will provide a solid understanding of our philosophy and criteria for determining outcomes of the animals we take in. The Decisions and Outcomes Workshop will be presented via Zoom on Thursday, April 16th from 4:00-5:30pm. This workshop will include staff from the management team including Nancy McKenney, Dr. Belinda Evans, Keri Fennell, Virginia Grainger, Beth Weil, and Sam Winegarner. We share the various perspectives involved with our intake process, behavior assessments, and euthanasia decisions. This workshop will address what factors play into our capacity to care and how to answer general questions regarding the topic of euthanasia at Marin Humane. There will be time at the end of the session for Q&A. Please let me know if you’d like to attend and I’ll send the Zoom link in April.

Shelter update: We currently have 209 animals in our collective care. 103 are at our Novato campus, including 17 dogs, 3 puppies, 61 cats, 2 kittens, 8 rabbits, 6 guinea pigs, 4 reptiles, and 2 fowl. Five animals are in our Oakland office; 12 are at Kitty Corner and the Woodlands stores; and 89 are in foster homes.

Adoption update: Welcome to another Wednesday and another adoption slideshow! Check out all the adorable shelter pets who found their forever homes last week! #adoptdontshop🥰 Enjoy, too, the Adoption Report!

Tails of Marin: It’s baby season for many animals, including birds, so it’s important we keep an eye out for recently born babies. WildCare’s Respect the Nest program seeks to remind people about the importance of not pruning trees and shrubs during this critical nesting period. Read this week’s Tails of Marin to learn how to “Help keep baby birds safe.”

B&Tea blog: After a brief hiatus, the Behavior & Training blog is back! The first piece of 2026 is a super one – “The Rough Walk,” a must-read :).

Volunteer opportunity! Fascinating fact: Dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more acute than ours! The sport of Scent Work celebrates the joy of sniffing, and asks a dog to sniff to their heart’s content; turning your dog’s favorite activity into a rewarding game and competitive sport. In fact, i is a terrific sport for all kinds of dogs, big and small, shy or reactive, young and old. Come experience the fastest growing dog sport in the world by joining Marin Humane’s Scenting Program! We’re looking for a volunteer Scenting Program Events Assistant to aid in the coordination of Marin Humane’s highly successful scenting and Nose Work events which include NACSW trials, Sniff and Go’s, seminars, workshops, and other events. Here’s your opportunity to experience the fastest growing dog sport in the world and become part of a winning team! Interested in learning more? Here’s the Scenting Program Events Assistant Job Description. Or, contact Scenting Program Manager Kathleen Call at kcall@marinhumane.org.

Pet First Aid: Nothing’s worse than feeling unprepared in an emergency! Having solid knowledge to fall back on if something goes wrong can be life-saving. If you’re a pet guardian who wants to be prepared for anything, don’t miss our Pet First Aid & CPR workshop on March 28. Peter Pay, an American Safety & Health Institute certified instructor, will be teaching basic pet first aid, CPR training, rescue breathing, restraint and muzzling, choking management, poison response, and more at this hands-on training. “Resus-a-dog” and “Resus-a-cat” mannequins will be available! Get more details and save your spot for this 3.5 hour workshop here.

Have a wonderful week and enjoy the sunshine!

Candace