Shelter Zone
News From Bay Area Rescue & Advocacy Groups
This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.
Making a Difference for Dogs: Napa Humane Celebrates Two Years of Positive Reinforcement Training
Two years ago, we launched Napa Humane’s Dog Training Program, which focuses on positive reinforcement as a key tool to strengthen the bond between pets and their people
It Changes Everything: Why You Should Foster a Dog This Year
Whenever I tell people that I foster dogs, they often respond, “I could never do that; I would be too sad when they got adopted.” And they’re not wrong.
Gratitude, Guinea Fowl Style
You probably won’t find a lot of people using gratitude and guinea fowl in the same sentence.
Pet Safety Net: Marin Humane Finds New Ways to Keep Pets With Their People
For decades, animal shelters have operated primarily on a reactive basis. That is, we focused on pets after they came through our doors, not before.