Category: Disaster Preparedness
The Purrfect Pick-me-up
by Wendi Piscia | January 8th, 2018 | 5:32 am
Dear Friends, We hope the New Year is off to a great start for each and every one of you! Today, January 8, marks the three-month anniversary of the Atlas Fire, and we wanted to share another incredible story of survival and heroism in the face of the flames. If you could use a moodKeep Reading
A Heartwarming Tail for the Holidays
by Wendi Piscia | December 14th, 2017 | 11:07 am
Dear Friends, Are you ready for an amazing animal story that will fill your hearts right up? Meet Meghan Lucas, a vet tech who lives in Wooden Valley. Like many of us, she was evacuated from her home during the October wildfires. When she and her boyfriend returned a few days later to their badlyKeep Reading
A Few Post-Fire Tips for Animal Lovers
by Wendi Piscia | October 23rd, 2017 | 4:27 pm
Here is a quick-reference list of pet-related tips to keep handy as we all work through the fire’s aftermath: If you’re struggling with vet bills from a pet’s fire-related injuries, give Napa Humane a call at 707.255.8118—we have resources to help. If you have lost or found a pet, call the Napa County Animal ShelterKeep Reading
Pulling Together to Save Napa Valley Pets
by Wendi Piscia | October 23rd, 2017 | 4:15 pm
Large-scale evacuations like the ones we just experienced posed serious challenges to our local emergency response, but Napa’s animal welfare organizations came together to help support the affected animals. Napa Humane deployed our staff, pet sheltering and transportation facilities, veterinary services, and informational resources to support the emergency response efforts led by the Napa CountyKeep Reading
Letter from the Executive Director
by Wendi Piscia | October 23rd, 2017 | 3:58 pm
Dear Friends, Our lives turned upside down this month as wildfires raged in and around the Napa Valley. We suspended Napa Humane’s normal operations October 9-13, and turned our full attention to supporting the emergency response effort. It was devastating to see the flames decimating the homes and businesses of friends, family and colleagues—and displacingKeep Reading