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The evening was a wonderful opportunity to connect with Napa Humane board members and staff. We loved sharing more about our work and the programs that make a difference in the lives of animals across Napa Valley.

Thank you to our business supporters

We’re especially grateful to Gott’s Roadside for their generosity, donating the event space and 10% of the day’s sales to Napa Humane. Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a delicious meal—your support means so much!  The team at Gott’s was so welcoming and excited to see our furry friends, even treating them to trays of pup-cups!

We’d also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our raffle donors: Sportago, Fideaux, Paula Kornell, and the Napa Humane Board of Directors. The excitement over the prizes really helped make the evening even more memorable

A special shoutout to drool. dog cookies, who were onsite selling some of their delicious treats—many of our four-legged attendees went home with full bellies and wagging tails! Drool also kindly donated a portion of their sales to Napa Humane, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their support.

We also want to thank Suzanne Hawken of She Shoots Shots, who showcased her wonderful Rescued Dogs of Napa Valley photo books and took sign-ups for future photo opportunities—your presence added a unique and meaningful touch to the event.

Join us for our October Mixer

Our Napa Humane Pet Education Manager, Alyssa Vincent did a fantastic job with her dog training demo, giving participants some great tips on enhancing their bond with their furry companions.  Be sure to submit your questions for ask the trainer, which will be featured at our October Mixer.  You can RSVP here!

Thank you to everyone who attended. From raffle prizes to drool-worthy treats and dog training tips, the night was filled with laughter, fun, and incredible support for our mission.  Your participation helps us continue our work to ensure a healthier, happier life for pets and people in Napa Valley. We can’t wait to see you at our next event!

Check out all the photos from the event, courtesy of Seymour & McIntosh Photography.

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This super fun new program lets animal lovers commission an original portrait of their pet, created by local community members who volunteered their artistic talents. Your pet’s “portrait artist” may be a college student majoring in oil painting, a watercolor hobbyist, a precocious five-year-old, or an actual professional artist – but every single portrait will be rendered with love and appreciation for your support of Napa Humane. Speaking of support, special thanks to the Napa Valley Register for helping us get the word out about this new program in their recent article.

Art with Heart starts this Friday, May 1st, and runs for one week only. Donations of $20 or more made here are entitled to an original artists’ rendering of the pet photo of their choice. Donors will get a photo of the portrait within a week, and the original artwork once the Shelter-in-Place Order is lifted.

Every single dollar goes to Napa Humane to help offset the extra costs we face when we resume spay/neuter surgeries, and try to catch up on all the animals we missed during shelter-in-place.

Do you want a priceless, one-of-a-kind portrait of your pet? 

Of course you do. Click here to get started! 

Do you want to create an original portrait for a Napa Humane supporter? 

Artists of all ages, media, and talent levels are welcome. Sign up here! 

Have a question? Give us a call at 707-255-8118 x 203 or send us an email.

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Never underestimate the power of one individual or company to do good! Our local supporters have had amazing success with fundraisers for Napa Humane this spring. Our community’s power is exponential!

In April, Jessup Cellars raffled off ONE magnum of library wine and raised enough money for us to offer spay/neuter and treatment for NINE community cats! The talented chef team from Bounty Hunter Smokin’ BBQ also competed on behalf of Napa Humane at the HALL Cabernet Cookoff and won the People’s Choice Runner-Up prize. The money raised from that event will enable us to provide THREE community wellness clinics for Napa’s neediest pets!

In May, Provenance Vineyards drew an amazing turnout (especially given the unseasonable rain) for their Paws for the Cause party, where all ticket sales benefited Napa Humane. Also in May, we were honored to be one of the very first non-profits considered by 100 Kids Who Care – a new philanthropic organization of Napa County youths who want to donate to important local causes – and we won their votes (along with Be Kind) to receive the kids’ $10 donations!

Regardless of the dollar amounts raised, every single one of these events helped raise community awareness of who we are and what we do…which means an even bigger, stronger base of supporters for the future. THANK YOU Jessup, Bounty Hunter, HALL, Provenance and 100 Kids!

If you missed our spring events, no worries – there’s more on the horizon for summer, thanks to our amazing community! Napa Valley knows how to put the fun in fundraising, so mark your calendars for these upcoming events – all benefiting our life-saving services!

Wednesday, June 12, 4:00-7:30 PM at Clif Family Winery.

Join Clif Family for a dog-friendly evening with 20% of sales going to Napa Humane. They’ll be featuring their small-production wines along with an exciting Punjabi-themed menu of bites from their famous Bruschetteria Food Truck. Every menu item can be made vegetarian or gluten-free!

Friday, July 12, 5-7 PM at Starmont Winery.

Starmont is raffling off TWO magnums of Napa Valley wine (2012 Starmont Cab and 2013 Forward Kidd) to one lucky winner at their July Starmont Social! Raffle tickets (available in their tasting room now!) are just $5 each, and all proceeds will benefit Napa Humane. Join us at the winery with your pup on Friday, July 12, when the winning ticket will be drawn, and delicious Starmont wines and paella by Zuzu will be available for purchase. You need not be present at the drawing to win, but what’s not to love about paella on the patio??

Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters!

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This grassroots project by Napa Valley CanDo is a simple, streamlined way to support worthy local nonprofits like Napa Humane. Every year, it funnels hundreds of thousands of much-needed funds directly to our community organizations–and helps the community learn about the many wonderful services available.

Between November 1 and December 31, 2018, visit www.napavalleygiveguide.org to pledge your support to Napa Humane and 45 other Napa County nonprofits. With just one click, you can support one, two, or dozens of local organizations in need. The minimum pledge is $10 per organization, with no upper limit. Last year, the Give!Guide brought in almost $500,000!

Interested in matching donations to Napa Humane for some or all of the Give!Guide season? We’d love to hear from you!

Give Wendi a call at 707.255.8118, extension 201.

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Things heated up in July when C Casa held a Dine and Donate for Napa Humane, donating a percentage of their revenues to our life-saving work. August kept the momentum going with a “drink and donate” day August 22 at Tannery Bend Beerworks, and Jessup Cellars’ charity raffle of a magnum of library wine at the end of the month, AND at Trade Brewing, a month-long contribution of $1 per pint of Swing Shift beer. Plus, the all-star rock band More Than Acoustic picked Napa Humane to get the proceeds from two auctions of autographed guitars during their shows at the Blue Note Napa. Throughout the summer, our incredible supporter Patti Cowger also continued to donate ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of proceeds from her book, Demystifying Design. Wow!

We are so grateful to every one of these amazing community supporters for their creativity and generosity. Together, they have raised $7,000 for Napa Humane this year. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!

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Patti has written a design advice column for the Napa Valley Register since 2012, and this year she’s created a book that assembles her 40 favorite articles, plus 64 color photos and inspiring quotes. Demystifying Design distills Patti’s decades of experience into one easy-to-read, 152-page book… and because she’s amazing, she’s donating ALL of the sale proceeds to Napa Humane!

The book costs just $25, inclusive of tax and shipping within the continental United States. For more details, to see some inside images, and to order your copies (yes, plural – they  make great gifts!), please email Patti at plcinteriors@sbcglobal.net.

We are so very grateful for your generosity, Patti!

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