From Our Clinic to Her Heart: A Napa Humane Adoption Story

How one Napa Humane veterinary technician found family in the shelter animals she helped care for. Every animal who comes through Napa Humane’s clinic has a story. Some are timid, some are playful, and others are still learning to trust the world around them. While we may never know everything about their past, we haveKeep Reading

Prevention in Action: A Helping Hand for Leo and His Dad

Sometimes the pets who become part of our families are the ones we never expected. Last December, one of our senior community members found himself unexpectedly caring for a cat who had appeared on his doorstep. He had recently experienced a loss and wasn’t sure what to do with his new visitor. But he knewKeep Reading

The Gift that Keeps Giving

In the early 1990s, someone made a decision that would change animal welfare in Napa County for generations. Most people in our community have never heard this person’s name. They likely never met them. They do not know what kind of car they drove, where they worked, or what they did in their spare time.Keep Reading

Gentle Giants, Big Impact: Shadow’s Story

In the first six months of 2026, Napa Humane has performed 1822 affordable spay and neuter surgeries, of which 60 were large dogs: 38 males and 22 females. Each surgery represents more than a routine procedure. It is an investment in healthier pets, stronger families, and a community working together to prevent pet overpopulation. AndKeep Reading

The Best Time to Prepare Is Before You Need To

It is two o’clock in the morning. Your phone begins buzzing with emergency alerts. The power is out. The smell of smoke hangs in the air. You have only minutes to decide what to take, where to go, and how quickly you can get there. In that moment, most people know where their keys are.Keep Reading

Summer Safety Starts with Prevention: Protecting Pets from Hidden Seasonal Risks

As Napa moves from spring into summer, life becomes more active. Trails fill with hikers. Dogs spend more time outdoors. Cats lounge in sunny yards and slip through open doors. It is a season many of us look forward to. It is also a season when certain risks for pets quietly increase. Fleas, ticks, foxtails,Keep Reading

Meet Rupaul May’s Calendar Star

Each month, Napa Humane’s calendar celebrates a pet whose story reflects the connection between animals and the people who love them. How Rupaul Found His Way to Napa When Rupaul’s former owner was unable to keep him, his now-owner’s sister agreed to foster him. The moment they met, Rupaul’s new owner instantly fell in loveKeep Reading

Kitten Season in Napa: The Small Moments That Make a Big Difference

Each spring and summer, the same thing happens across Napa County. As the weather warms up, kittens begin to appear. They show up in backyards, vineyards, barns, and under decks. Sometimes they are hidden. Sometimes they are easy to spot. Either way, many people are not sure what to do. At Napa Humane, this isKeep Reading

Five Kittens, One Community, and the Power of Prevention

The Barn Where Prevention Works When a Napa County resident reached out to Napa Humane about a group of young barn cats, it was clear they were already doing everything right. At just five months old, five kittens—two females and three males—were living in a barn, cared for by a small group of community membersKeep Reading

The Secret Cycle Behind Kitten Season

You might hear a soft squeak under a deck, behind a shed, or in the corner of a vineyard. It is easy to think the kittens have just appeared out of nowhere. In reality, the first signs of kitten season start months before anyone sees the tiny paws or hears the mews. Understanding this timingKeep Reading