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Greetings from Volunteer Engagement! October 14, 2026
Hello volunteers! Today is National Dessert Day! If you've got a hankerin' for something sweet to celebrate Dessert Day, head on over to the shelter as our students from the Roots & Shoots Club are holding a Fall Bake Sale from 4-5pm. Cash and credit cards are accepted! All money raised will go to sponsoring adoption fees, especially for some [...]
Greetings from Volunteer Engagement! October 7, 2026
Hello volunteers! October sure came in with a bang, right? Well, hopefully this fall heat wave will subside in the coming days and we can enjoy the classic autumnal weather :). Shelter update: We currently have 290 animals in our collective care. 111 are at our Novato campus, including 21 dogs, 1 puppy, 48 cats, 13 kittens, 9 rabbits, 7 [...]
Greetings from Volunteer Engagement! September 30, 2026
Hello volunteers! Save the date! We'll be hosting an important workshop for all volunteers, whether you work directly with the animals or not. It will provide a solid understanding of our philosophy and criteria for determining outcomes of the animals we take in. The workshop is called "Decisions on Animal Outcomes at Marin Humane" and will take place on Zoom, [...]
Greetings from Volunteer Engagement! September 23, 2026
Hello volunteers! ⭐ We're still glowing from Tails by Twilight! ⭐Saturday night was so special, uplifting, and powerful. Hundreds of animal lovers gathered at the shelter, toured behind the scenes, enjoyed dinner and drinks, scored some amazing packages in the live auction, and raised money for our Pet Safety Net program. A special round of a-paws goes to the dozens [...]
Greetings from Volunteer Engagement! September 16, 2026
Hello volunteers! The fall edition of our biannual magazine, Lives Made Happy, is now available! Inside, you'll meet some of the young animal lovers inspiring our work, learn how we helped our neighbors to the the north, and get CEO Nancy McKenney's take on the ongoing and important conversation around "no-kill" sheltering. And of course, you'll find plenty of heartwarming photos [...]
