Marin Humane Society Events

November Feline Low-Cost Spay/Neuter

Art Tails - Buy Handcrafted Art and Support MHS!

Monthly Vaccination and Microchip Clinic

Monthly Adoption Outposts

Donate your used books to MHS

Book sale to benefit MHS shelter animals

Tricks Teaser Class

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS: Santa Photos with Your Pets & Donations for Pets of People-in-Need

Canine Behavior Academy (CBA)

Dog Behavior Workshops


Outside Speaker Events at MHS

December 4: Mushrooms of Marin

Marin Humane Society Events

November Low-Cost Feline Spay/Neuter

Sponsored by the MHS Cat Fund

All November, take advantage of a special discount: certain vets will neuter your cat for only $20 or spay her for $25.

The following Veterinary Hospitals are participating in the November low-cost spay/neuter month:

• Fairfax Veterinary Clinic – 454-8204
• Redwood Pet Clinic – 924-3493
• Marin Pet Hospital – 454-4414
• Pt. Reyes Animal Hospital – 663-1533
• South Novato Animal Hospital – 897-8200
• Tamalpais Pet Hospital – 388-3315
• Terra Linda Veterinary Hospital – 479-8535
• The Country Vet - 897-8380

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Art Tails

Buy Handcrafted Art and Support MHS!

Several local artists will sell beautiful handcrafted works of art. MHS will also host a book sale, including some brand new books that will make excellent gifts. Proceeds benefit MHS. Pick up some holiday presents!

Entry is free. For more information, contact Julie Kaye, (415) 506-6232.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
November 20, 21 and 22
10am – 5pm, at the Marin Humane Society

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Monthly Vaccination & Microchip Clinic

Dog and cat vaccinations are $5 each and microchipping is $25 for dogs and $15 for cats (microchips are free for cats with paid vaccinations). Unless otherwise noted, clinics are held the second Sunday of each month at The Marin Humane Society from 10 am to Noon.

Dogs must be on leash and cats in carriers.

Remaining 2008 date:
December 14

For more information, call the MHS Clinic at
(415) 506-6262.

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Look for Love in All the Right Places

Come to The Marin Humane Society's
Adoption Outposts

The Marin Humane Society brings adorable adoptables to your community!

Meet wonderful animals who are available for adoption and chat with MHS staff about animals, behavior and training, or any shelter topic.

For information about our available adoption animals, go to the Adoptions Web page or call (415) 506-6225.

Please note that rain or severe cold cancels Outpost events.

Saturday, November 8 - 12 to 3pm
Downtown Mill Valley

Saturday, November 15 - 12 to 3pm
The Village in Corte Madera and Pet Food Express Hamilton Shopping Center

Saturday, November 22 - 12 to 3pm
Strawberry Shopping Center

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Donate your used books to MHS

Help animals in need

By participating in books sales throughout the year, the Marin Humane Society is able to turn your used books into much needed resources for the shelter animals. Please donate your books, DVDs, CDs and books on tape (in good condition and less than 10 years old), and make a difference in the life of an animal in need.

Please call (415) 506-6232 for more information, or simply bring your donations to the shelter.

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Book sale to benefit
MHS shelter animals

Peruse through hundreds of gently used books, DVDs, CDs and books on tape and you’re guaranteed to come across a great find – for as little as $1! Journey’s greatest hits? A Danielle Steel novel? Old X Files episodes? You never know what treasures you’ll find at the Marin Humane Society Cat Fund’s Book Sales. Best of all, your purchases help raise money for the shelter animals at MHS!

Books are regular price the first two days and on the third day, you can fill a bag for $10! We have a lot of great books in all categories. Paperbacks/Soft covers are $2, hardbacks are $3 and children's books $1. 

Book sales will be in the Education Room at the Humane Society, three days, 10am to 4pm.

November 20, 21 & 22, 2008
February 27, 28 & March 1, 2009
May 1, 2 & 3, 2009

Call (415) 506-6232 for more information.

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Tricks Teaser Class

A one-day dog training workshop

Curious whether you and your dog would enjoy a Tricks class? Want to learn some easy party tricks before the holidays? Our Tricks Teaser workshop is a fun introduction to the world of tricks, designed for those who have not yet taken our six-week tricks class. You’ll teach your dog a few different spins, a shake and/or wave, adorable paw tricks, a rollover or crawl, and, of course, a bow at the end!

Saturday, November 22. 3 - 5pm.

For graduates of Family Dog 1 or equivalent.
Pre-registration and a $35 fee are required to reserve your spot. Limited to 12 dogs.

Call (415) 506-6280 for more information.

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Santa Photos with Your Pets!

The holidays have gone to the dogs ... and the cats and the small companion animals!

Bring your four legged friends to the Marin Humane Society to have their photo taken with Santa.

Yes, they will sit on Santa’s lap (or next to, if they prefer) and have a professional photo taken with the Jolly Old Elf.

You will leave with two 4 x 6 prints the same day, and we will email you the digital file (to make your own holiday cards, if you like!).

We ask that dogs be on leash and that cats be in carriers when they arrive to the shoot (guinea pigs and rabbits, too!).

All proceeds benefit the shelter animals.

Saturday and Sunday, November 29 and 30
Noon – 3PM

Wednesday, December 3
7 - 9PM

$25 per pet

At the Marin Humane Society
Call 415.506.6252 to reserve a spot

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With your help, hundreds of Marin's less fortunate pets will receive a special holiday delivery this season!

Especially during these hard economic times, you can make a difference for Marin's less fortunate dogs and cats by donating pet food and supplies to the Marin Humane Society. Each donation will be used to fill gift bags for the Marin Humane Society's SHARE (Special Human Animal Relationships) clients. Donations may be delivered to MHS from now through December 12.

Of particular need to our clients are:

• Cans of wet cat food
• Small bags of dog and cat food

Financial contributions are welcomed and will be used to purchase additional gift items.

About the MHS SHARE program:
Through a variety of programs, SHARE fosters positive relationships between humans and animals. In particular, our Side-by-Side program provides a lifeline for more than 200 seniors and disabled clients and their pets in times of need. Assistance is offered in the form of pet food, veterinary care, grooming, home visits, transportation to the vet, dog walking, and other services to support the care of their pets.

For more information, call the SHARE program coordinator at 415.506.6264.

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CBA is a weekly class for busy people who would like to become professionals in the Dog-Training world, or to learn more about the animals that accompany us through our lives.

Practical, usable information will be delivered in a relaxed, challenging atmosphere, using lecture, video and live dogs.  Students' dogs are welcome in most sessions.

Saturdays, 1 - 4pm, January  31 – May 2
12 weeks
(Skip dates: 2/21 and 4/11)

Fee:  $650.00 for 12 weeks  
Non- refundable deposit of $100 required to reserve a spot.   Balance due by January 25th.

To register, please call 415-506-6280.

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Dog to Dog Aggression
Sunday February 8th, 1 - 4pm

• Why dogs become aggressive to other dogs
• Identifying potential problems - and defusing them
• What humans do wrong
• Behavior modification techniques

Dog Parks – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Sunday March 8th, 1 - 4pm

• Dog to dog behavior
• Is my dog a good candidate for a dog park
• Guardian responsibility
• Good dog park design

Multi-Dog Households
Sunday April 5th, 1 - 4pm

• Choosing your second (or third) dog
• Managing multiple dogs
• Training several dogs at once
• Problem solving
  

These are “people only” workshops. Dog(s) should be left at home. Thank you.

Workshops are $35 per attendee, per workshop. You may attend all three for $85.

Please register in advance by calling 415-506-6280.

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