Marin Humane Society Milestone
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This comes from our good friend Carrie Harrington at the Marin Humane Society. You can see her and a pet in need of a home every fourth Friday on our Midday Show at 11am.
Marin Humane Society adopts 2008th animal of the year!
(NOVATO, CALIF., October 13, 2008)
— The Marin Humane Society is celebrating its 2008th adoption of the year today – and officials say that the organization is poised to surpass last year’s adoption numbers. A severely matted 3 year old Bichon Frise named Perry was rescued several weeks ago by the Marin Humane Society from an overcrowded animal shelter in the Central Valley. Following a “shear genius” makeover by MHS staff, a newly groomed Perry was adopted this weekend to the Robertson family of Corte Madera.
The Marin Humane Society partners with dozens of agencies and rescue groups through its Pet Partnership Program to bring animals like Perry to Marin to find new homes. Marin County has made considerable progress in addressing pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs and education, but many homeless animals still languish in overcrowded shelters in outlying areas where pets outnumber adopters. Every year, the Marin Humane Society rescues more than 1,500 cats and dogs through its Pet Partnership Program.
“We did not think that our 2008th adoption would happen until November,” says MHS Shelter Services Director Keri Fennell. “It is encouraging to see that adoptions numbers are up, despite the economy. We adopted just over 2,300 animals in 2007 and we are on track to surpass that number before the end of the year.”
Founded in 1907, the Marin Humane Society is a progressive, award-winning animal shelter, offering refuge and rehabilitation to nearly 8,000 animals each year through a variety of community services, including adoptions, foster care, behavior and training, humane education, lost and found pet services, low-cost clinics, and much more. For more information about the Marin Humane Society, visit MarinHumaneSociety.org. Rescue, rehabilitate & rehome.
Carrie Harrington
Communications Manager
Marin Humane Society
415.506.6256
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Rehome
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