What’s New at Marin Humane Society
Looking to give a lucky cat or dog — or guinea pig — their forever home? Even though the process has changed, you can still adopt through Marin Humane.
These Days We Could All Use A Furry Kind of Love
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! When the Boutsikakis family decided in early March to rescue their puppy, Bella Blu, they had […]
Skip the Puppy or Kitten and Choose a More Mature Pet
The idea of a puppy might melt your heart, but when it comes to bringing a new pet into your home, sometimes an older pet makes more sense. Housebroken Potty training a new puppy or kitten can involve significant time and energy—night and day. And unless you’re willing to commit to doing it right, […]
Mutt Census: More Than Half of All Dogs are Mutts
The National Mutt Census suggests that 53 percent of all pet dogs in the U.S. are mixed breeds. Best described as a pet-friendly version of the U.S. census, and conducted by the dog DNA analysis group Mars Veterinary, the Mutt Census also found that German Shepherd is the most common breed identified in America’s […]
Pet Adoption: Humanely Adding a New Animal to Your Family
The task of finding a new pet for your home can be overwhelming. There are so many places to go to pick your new member of the family. How do you know where to go and how to find the right pet? Animal shelters, in particular no-kill shelters, have been popping up across suburban Chicago […]
