Blackie and Her Kittens—How One Family Stepped Up for Community Cats

October 29 is National Cat Day, and this year, we’re celebrating a story that shows how our community can come together to help care for animals in need. Today, meet Blackie—a resilient community cat—and the compassionate family that went above and beyond to give her and her kittens a second chance. The Rise in CommunityKeep Reading

Why Microchipping Matters

August 15th is National Check the Chip Day! We want to remind you not only how important it is to microchip your pets, but also how vital it is to keep their microchip registered with up-to-date information. Sadly, only 6 in 10 microchips are registered, an oversight that can prevent lost pets from returning homeKeep Reading

Celebrating a Milestone in Napa Humane History!

34 years ago, in 1990, Napa Humane made a transformative leap by acquiring a fully-equipped veterinary clinic on California Boulevard in Napa. This pivotal moment allowed us to convert the facility into a high-volume, high quality, affordable spay/neuter clinic, significantly impacting pet overpopulation in our community. Today, the Napa Humane Clinic is staffed by licensedKeep Reading

Making a Difference This Kitten Season

As the days lengthen and temperatures rise, we at Napa Humane prepare for a critical time of year, kitten season. This period, marked by a surge in kitten births, brings challenges (and of course a little joy) to animal welfare organizations. Between 2021 – 2023, Napa Humane altered 2,506 Community Cats.  This year, Napa Humane’sKeep Reading

A Month in the Life of Napa Humane

February may be the shortest month of the year, but you wouldn’t know it from all the activity at Napa Humane. Clinic Staffing We have hired a new Clinic Assistant Manager, Hayley, who comes to us with management and animal welfare experience. I am beyond excited to add this depth to the Clinic team, andKeep Reading

Napa Humane’s Big 3 from 2023

2023 was definitely one to remember. As Napa Humane celebrated 50 years – half a century! – of caring for animals in our community, we also launched three exciting new programs to serve our local pets. Dog training classes, shelter medicine, and case management for pets of Napa Valley’s unhoused now round out Napa Humane’sKeep Reading

50 Years: How Times Have Changed

A Golden Milestone in Compassion and Changes Animal Welfare In 1973, the year Napa Humane was founded, Richard Nixon was the President and a gallon of gas cost $0.39. How times have changed! Back then, dogs were rarely purchased or adopted – usually people just knew someone whose dog had puppies. Dogs often spent mostKeep Reading

Five Ways to Incorporate Pets Into Your Valentine’s Day Festivities

Valentine’s Day is all about spreading the love, and there is no one more deserving than your four-legged family members. We wouldn’t recommend a box of chocolates, but here’s how we plan on spoiling our pets tomorrow. 1. Pack a lunch and soak up the sun with a smile-filled picnic. If the winter chill isKeep Reading

Does Rain Affect Your Pets?

The short answer is yes! Everything from the sound of the rain to the moisture it produces can stress your pet. It’s important to know the physiological as well as psychological differences between you and your pet so that you both can have a safe and happy Northern California rain-filled winter. Dogs can hear fourKeep Reading

A Tail of Two Caturdays

Our expert Caturday spay/neuter team gave up two of their precious weekend days off in August and September, to help prevent the needless suffering caused by pet overpopulation. Studies have shown that TNR (trap, neuter, return) programs like these improve the lives of feral cats, improve their relationships with the people who live near them,Keep Reading