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2 weeks ago | 
mercurynews.com | Lisa Bloch
It seems like every time I open my Nextdoor app, I see posts from people who’ve lost their pets and are worried sick. I’ve been there myself, so I know how it feels. Cats go missing more than dogs and, sadly, have much lower rates of being reunited with their pet parents. When Tori Herzog’s newly adopted cat, Camus, got out of her house in Mill Valley, she was distraught but immediately sprang into action. “He’s just the sweetest cat I ever met, and we did everything we could think of.
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2 weeks ago | 
marinij.com | Lisa Bloch
It seems like every time I open my Nextdoor app, I see posts from people who’ve lost their pets and are worried sick. I’ve been there myself, so I know how it feels. Cats go missing more than dogs and, sadly, have much lower rates of being reunited with their pet parents. When Tori Herzog’s newly adopted cat, Camus, got out of her house in Mill Valley, she was distraught but immediately sprang into action. “He’s just the sweetest cat I ever met, and we did everything we could think of.
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3 weeks ago | 
marinij.com | Lisa Bloch
Recently, staff and volunteers from Marin Humane proudly represented our county at the state Capitol for Animal Advocacy Day. This annual event brings animal advocates from across the state to Sacramento for a day of meetings with legislators to advocate for a variety of important issues affecting pets, people and wildlife in the Golden State.
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1 month ago | 
marinij.com | Lisa Bloch
Marin is absolutely bursting with new life right now: flowers blooming, birds singing, bees and butterflies appearing, and, of course, wildlife babies being born. During spring, Marin plays host to a variety of baby wildlife — from fawns to ducklings to baby squirrels to opossum babies riding in their mom’s pouch. This means the phone lines at Marin Humane and WildCare stay busy with calls from worried residents.
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1 month ago | 
marinij.com | Lisa Bloch
Next week is an exciting one for Marin Humane — it’s National Volunteer Week. This special week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing communities. Volunteers are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations, including Marin Humane.
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2 months ago | 
marinij.com | Lisa Bloch
Most people in Marin don’t realize that when they call for help from “animal control,” that help comes in the form of one (or more) of the highly skilled and dedicated animal services officers at Marin Humane. Next week is National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, so we think it’s the perfect time to honor these amazing, hardworking heroes. The county doesn’t have its own animal control department.
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2 months ago | 
marinij.com | Lisa Bloch
Recently, two Novato residents were surprised to find two great horned owlets on the ground by a large tree in their backyard. The babies had been sitting in the same spot alone for more than a day; and sadly, the day before, they had found the remains of an adult owl on their driveway. They feared these babies had fallen from a nest with no parents to go back to. Fortunately, they called WildCare, and the Marin wildlife nonprofit in turn asked Marin Humane to help bring these owlets to safety.
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2 months ago | 
mercurynews.com | Lisa Bloch
“Though never a substitute for veterinary treatment, properly applied first aid can minimize a pet’s trauma and even save their life until you are able to transport them to a veterinarian,” says Marin Humane Director of Veterinary Services Dr. Belinda Evans. Proceed with cautionJust like in the safety demonstration on an airplane when they tell you to put the oxygen mask on yourself before helping your kids, it’s critical you ensure your safety first when trying to help an injured or sick animal.
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2 months ago | 
marinij.com | Lisa Bloch
Our pets rely on us to take care of them when they’re sick or injured. But if we’re not prepared, panic and confusion can hinder our ability to act effectively when they need us most. The best way to increase your chances of responding quickly and calmly to a pet emergency is to familiarize yourself with basic pet first aid techniques.
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Feb 17, 2025 | 
marinij.com | Lisa Bloch
When I lived in San Francisco, our house wasn’t too far from Golden Gate Park. As a result, we’d occasionally receive visits from wildlife, mostly wily raccoons. One night, I went into the backyard, turned on the outdoor lights and was seriously startled to see a strange creature I’d never encountered before. Perched on top of our fence was a large animal with a white face and gray body. It was rodent-like but way too big to be a rat — unless it was a R.O.U.S., for you “Princess Bride” fans.
