Marin Humane Society

11.25.2016

Hi guys! Happy belated Thanksgiving,and a happy Black Friday to those who enjoy shopping today. (And hang in there, retail workers!).

This week I wanted to talk about Marin Humane Society. I may do specific pieces, from time to time, about a particular dog that is up for adoption, or specific events. But for this first post, you'll get a bit of an overview of what the MHS does, and what they have to offer. Why? Because many people don't know about these services! Just because you're not looking for a pet to adopt does not mean the MHS has nothing to offer you! Or that you have nothing to offer them.

As many of my friends and family already know, I have a strong love for this organization, as it is where I adopted my pair of guinea pigs, Agent Nibbles and the Mop. The workers and volunteers there are all incredibly kind, hard-working individuals who really want the best for the animals who are in their care.

Such as this guy, Davey, currently looking for a home. 

Learn more about him here.

And, they do more than just care for all the dogs, cats, guinea pigs, birds, etc. who need  forever homes. They also have a number of low-cost services (such as MicroChipping, vaccinations, and spay/neutering. They also offer FREE spaying/neutering for pit bulls, and currently, free microchipping or your cats. So if you have an outside cat (or even an inside one, those suckers can escape!), you can take them to MHS and they will micro-chip your little feline. FOR FREE. While supplies last.

But okay, okay. Let's say you don't even have any pets. Furthermore, you don't even WANT one of your own. What good does this blog post do you? Well, look no further. Do you at least like dogs? Or do you have kids? I glanced over their Event Calendar, and surprise, they might have something for you still! The first Saturday of each month, they have a Share A Book event at South Novato Library. What is this, you may ask? They say it best on their website:

"The Marin Humane Society's SHARE a Book program works closely with local teachers, reading specialists and librarians to help children improve literacy skills while offering them an opportunity to have fun reading - to dogs!

SHARE a Book's human-dog volunteer teams visit schools, libraries, book fairs, after school programs, reading labs and community outreach events."

Pretty cool, right? Check out their events calendar here.

Anyhow, I've only touched the very surface of what the MHS has to offer. They have all sorts of animal training classes, and other forms of outreach. They also welcome donations, whether that's in dollars or dog food. Hopefully you've learned something interesting about Marin Humane Society!

Keep in touch, and keep the Marin Humane Society and the animals housed with them in mind this holiday season. :)