The Essential Role of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is widely recognized as one of the most compassionate and effective approaches to managing community cat populations. These free-roaming cats, sometimes called feral cats, are part of neighborhoods across the country. While they may not be traditional “pets,” TNR gives them a chance at healthier, more stable lives. TNR focuses on addressing overpopulationKeep Reading

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

Saving Lives and Opening Doors

Though less than a year old, Napa Humane’s new Shelter Medicine and PAWS initiatives are already having an amazing impact on local shelter animals and pets of our unhoused community. By stepping in to assist our most vulnerable furry friends, we are dramatically improving their lives as well as their human connections. Our PAWS programKeep Reading

Training the Next Generation of RVTs

For the first time ever, Napa Humane is hosting RVT interns! We are thrilled to be helping train capable and compassionate new professionals, helping solve the nationwide vet/RVT shortage, and at the same time, benefiting from their growing skill sets. It’s a win-win for everyone! In the past, we were told that Napa Humane’s focusedKeep 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