Understanding the veterinary shortage and rising costs of pet care

If you’ve taken your pet to the vet recently, you might have noticed longer wait times, fewer appointment openings or higher costs than expected. As the Executive Director of Napa Humane, I want to help shed light on the reasons behind these changes and share what’s happening in the veterinary world. Pet ownership in theKeep 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

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

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