Our Mission

To support the love and care of our canine companions and enhance the lives that we share with them.

Bay Woof’s mission is to provide community supported content to our readers, the dog lovers of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond; to offer news and education that promotes responsible dog ownership and advocacy; and to work with local and national organizations to develop and maintain Bay Woof as a platform to distribute informative content that benefits the health and well-being of dogs and their humans.

Bay Woof is founded on the belief that dogs are sentient beings from whom we humans have much to learn. Through our love and care for them, we experience a deeper understanding of our world and ourselves. Bay Woof seeks to provide tangible resources to support this time-honored connection with our canine friends.

Who We Are

March 2026 Contributors

Chelsea Blackburn, Joybound People and Pets
Dr. Ken Gorczyca, A Beloved Farewell
Shelby Hinte, Compassion Without Borders
Dawn Kovell, Marin Humane Society
Amy Luwis, Red and Howling
S. Emerson Moffat, The Austin Chronicle
Mark Ruefenacht, NICST
Sara Scott, Sara Scott Dog Training
R.U. Steinberg, Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Lynne Tingle, The Milo Foundation
Michael Angelo Torres, SF Animal Care and Welfare Commission
Liz Wattles, Humane Society North Bay

Board Members
Nick Barbaro, Austin Chronicle, SXSW
Jody Colley, Jody Colley Designs
Val Langmuir, TNDC

Dog House Crew
M Rocket: founder, publisher • contact
S. Emerson Moffat: copy editor, writer • contact
Patty McLeod: woofreader • contact

Interested in joining us? Contact us.