Our protocols and plans have bent and flexed with the circumstances in California and our region. Initially, we re-opened our doors only to local animal shelters and rescues, since animals in our State legally must be altered before they can be adopted. We know that providing low-cost spay/neuter to these organizations keeps adoption fees low, and helps get pets into homes. That phased re-opening allowed our team to hone new safety guidelines, and find the best ways of maintaining social distance at each stage of a spay/neuter surgery.

Today, dogs, cats and rabbits checking in at our Clinic wait comfortably in their cars, while their human notifies our staff via text that they have arrived. Once it’s their turn, our staff texts their humans to invite them into the building (which is wiped down completely after every client). Only one family unit is allowed inside at a time, and all humans wear masks throughout to help minimize the spread of the virus.

In addition to contactless check-in, we also now have a tablet for signing forms, and a portable credit card terminal. Our systems allow clients to sign and return forms ahead of time, and allows us to email all records and forms to the client post-surgery. It takes a little more time to get post-surgery information out to clients, since we now call each individual with aftercare instructions, but the old way of delivering these instructions en masse to a crowd of clients was so 2019. 

We frequently survey our recent clients to learn if we could be doing anything else to make them feel comfortable in the Covid era, and the feedback from everyone is that they have felt very safe.

Unfortunately, we have had to suspend our weekly drop-in vaccine clinic and our wellness clinics due to social distancing concerns. We often saw 80 patients in four hours at vaccine clinics, and even more at our weekend quarterly wellness clinics – which obviously couldn’t work under current guidelines. However, we can and do still offer our low-cost vaccines by appointment (rabies for $6, all other vaccines for $10 and microchips for just $11). Clients can also schedule appointments to pick up flea medication, as we carry Frontline Gold and Advantage. We hope to be able to bring our wellness clinics back later this year, but we’re not there yet.

Despite the challenges of shutdowns, strict safety protocols and appointment-only operation in 2020, Napa Humane still provided 4,431 pets with spay/neuter surgery, 1,808 pets with vaccines, and 2,011 with microchips last year. Way to go!

I am so proud of our team for finding creative new ways to deliver our lifesaving services and keep you and your pets safe, without compromising our high standards.

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Napa Humane plays an essential part of our county’s disaster preparedness and community animal response team – Napa CART. This highly organized group was set up three years ago to help our community maximize its resources during disaster, and ensure that capable, informed, and appropriately trained volunteers are available to help when Napa County’s animals need them most. Wendi, our Executive Director also attends every meeting of Napa’s big-picture disaster preparedness group (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) to stay informed about relief programs in other aspects of life, and to advocate for animal welfare issues year ‘round.

We’re practically in the situation room when it comes to animal welfare during disasters.

The LNU Lightning fires recently put Napa County’s emergency response teams to the test – and proved that our coordinated response works. As soon as the County “activated” the animal welfare team, Napa Humane was standing by ready to support the Napa County Animal Shelter in its small animal response (our designated role). Thanks to our involvement with the bigger-picture disaster groups, we knew all the key public and private organizations involved and had up-to-the-minute information about where the fire was, whom it was threatening, and what was being done to help those displaced. Our established relationships with other animal welfare groups in the community helped us share important information, position needed resources, and streamline the disaster response to avoid duplication of effort and unnecessary expense.

(Did you know that we are still trying to dispose of unsolicited in-kind donations from the 2017 fire? We learned a lot from that experience.)

Napa Humane worked to ensure that pet support supplies for evacuees were located at the same place as human services – so evacuees could get everything they needed in one stop. We adjusted sheltering plans on the fly when (because of COVID-19 concerns) the Red Cross began placing evacuees in hotel rooms, instead of centralized shelters. Almost every day, we circulated current needs of the emergency shelters to our animal welfare partners, so they could step up and help with whatever was needed, when it was needed.

In short, we made sure the right hand knew what the left hand was doing!

This highly organized, coordinated response worked. And it worked because we’d already spent the time and money training people to work together, follow protocols, and anticipate community needs. It definitely pays to plan ahead!

It’s been a busy few weeks, but our most important role lies ahead – during recovery. Napa Humane works with owners who can’t afford vet care, who need assistance with rebuilding fencing, or who need help with boarding costs.

Can you help us support wildfire victims, and continue our disaster preparedness work to protect animals in the future?

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Earlier this month, experts in our field provided guidelines on how to re-open spay/neuter clinics once local governments permit non-essential businesses to resume operations. As with other businesses, it’s a tiered approach that ensures social distancing practices can be maintained at each stage. This includes implementing procedures like curbside drop-off, requiring employees and clients to wear masks, limiting the number of people in the clinic at one time, offering appointments for vaccinations (rather than the drop-in clinic we used to have), and more intensive cleaning regiments. 

As Napa County starts to lift restrictions, our team has been meeting regularly to discuss our protocols and plans as the order evolves. Though we’ve had to remain closed to the public, we were able to resume spay/neuter surgeries for area shelters and rescue groups to catch up with that backlog. This week, we started contacting individuals who’d had appointments with us when we had to close – prioritizing individuals who had multiple different-sex animals. 

Our next phase will be to start offering first-time vaccinations for puppies and kittens, since they are most vulnerable to disease. These will be done by appointment only, and we are keeping appointments light to make sure our new preventative protocols are working as intended. As Napa continues to ratchet down the lockdown orders, Napa Humane will continue to expand our services.

Our donation-subsidized, less-than-cost services are needed now more than ever, as many pet owners in our community face new financial hardships. And we have some serious catch-up work to do, after suspending services for more than seven weeks!

The way we used to be able to offer some of our public services (particularly our drop-in vaccination clinics, walk-in availability of Advantage or Frontline, and ability to make appointments in person) probably won’t look the same in this post-coronavirus world. Safety is our number one priority – for the animals, our employees and the public –  and as we find our way forward, we’ll make adjustments as needed to keep everybody safe, healthy, and humanely treated.

If you can spare a few dollars to support our efforts, we (and Napa’s neediest pets) would very much appreciate the help. 

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How are pets affected by Covid 19?

In these difficult times, the healing power of the human-animal bond adds to community resilience. Napa County has a robust network of animal organizations who are united in their efforts to support those of you with pets who might need assistance.   Enclosed are some resources to help you manage your pets, while you look out for your own health and safety.

Planning for the care of your pet, should you become ill:

Companion Animals

There have been reports of a dog testing positive for Covid-19.  Several veterinary institutions are investigating this to get a better understanding of risks to dogs, and potential for cross contamination.  There have been no reports of humans catching Covid-19 from dogs or other pets.  Until we have a better understanding of risk to dogs, we recommend that you assign pet care to a family member or connected acquaintance who is not ill.   Start planning for this contingency now, as the safest place for your pet is at home with you.  

• Avoid snuggling, sharing food, playing and sleeping with your dog if you are ill.
• Designate a family member to do feeding, walking and playing.
• If your pet becomes ill while you are in self quarantine or infected with Covid-19, follow your veterinarian’s protocols for veterinary care, which will likely be communicated when you call in for an appointment.  Indicate to them if you are ill or in self quarantine due to exposure. There are resources listed below for emergency pet transport to a DVM, if you are unable to arrange transport.  Make sure your veterinarian has an email designating an alternate care giver.
• If you must care for your pet while ill, wear a mask and wash your hands before and after handling.
• If a connected acquaintance is available, leave the animal in an accessible room for the care giver with posted instructions including food type, quantity, daily routines, leash/halter access, and veterinary contact information.  Create a visit schedule that allows you to avoid any contact.
  • The care giver should wear gloves when entering the adjacent room and handling the dog or cats, and touching surfaces.  A mask is not required, as the ill person is not in the room.  Ask the care giver to email or call with any concerns, including:  not drinking, eating, urinating, defecating, significant lameness or swelling, or vomiting and lethargy. 
  • Make sure the designated care room does not have accessible trash, plants or other hazards the animal can access while unattended.  Wipe down surfaces around food and leashes etc. and leave Clorox wipes in the room.
  • Care giver should dispose of used gloves in trash can outside of care area.  Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water as directed for Covid -19.
  • In an abundance of caution, the care giver should change clothes before handling pets at home to avoid transmission of other diseases or parasites, fleas etc.

General Recommendations for Dog etiquette in face of Covid-19

• Do not pet other people’s dogs.  Maintain social distancing of 6 feet and walk single file or stop on trail to facilitate distancing when approaching other groups.
• If you are ill or in self quarantine due to known exposure, stay home and make arrangements for your pet or walk your pet locally using social distancing.  Wear a mask if appropriate.
• Pets are sensitive to the emotional state of their human companions. These are stressful times and you may experience some “cooped up” behavior from your pets.   If so, here are some great resources to keep your dog busy and tune up their manners: How to Stay Sane Sheltering in Place with Dogs

Large Animals

• Designate a family member or friend to feed and water animals if you are too ill
• Fill troughs and ensure 2-4 weeks of feed are on hand. Plan to order feed and transition onto new hay over several days.  Don’t wait until you are out of hay.
• If safe for your horses, wean onto pasture such that care is minimal.  It is essential that introduction to grass or new food occur over a 7-10 day period with incremental exposure.
• Leave animals’ leads, feeding instructions and medical records in a sheltered but obvious place.
• Post your veterinary contact information in the barn, and make sure to email your veterinarian to designate caretaker if you become seriously ill.

Pet Food Delivery Options:  we recommend you purchase a one month supply of pet food.

• CNET’s Best Dog Food Delivery Services in 2020
• Petco
• PetFood Express

Need assistance with pet food delivery or supply?

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch

Should you be out of work or are financially struggling due to this pandemic, Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch will offer assistance with pet food supply and delivery

1. Napa County residents needing food for their cats/dogs, please visit your local drive up Food Bank Pantry Network.  Hours and locations can be found here
2. For Napa County Residents who are quarantined by their doctor, and cannot leave their home, we are offering a pet food and/or pet medication delivery/drop off service.
3. For all bay area residents, if you are unable to make it to your local food bank and cannot afford food for your beloved animal, we can provide a 30 day supply of food.  We look forward to helping our community with their needs.  

Call our helpline at 707-927-3536 or email us at helpinganimals@jamesonrescueranch.org for assistance. Thank you. 

Napa County Animal Shelter

Napa County Animal Shelter’s ultimate goal is to keep pets home with their families practicing shelter at home.  If it becomes a matter of someone being hospitalized and no one else can take care of the pet, NCAS can offer a 30 day emergency boarding and/or temporary foster after proper decontamination procedures.  NCAS can also offer supplies to facilitate the care of their pet such as leashes, collars, crates, bedding, toys, etc.  NCAS can also deliver supplies if needed to encourage sheltering at home.  NCAS has a limited supply of food donations and can work with community partners as need evolves.  In the event of loss of life with no next of kin, NCAS will prioritize owner surrender of the animal and provide temporary foster and/or rehoming of pet.  NCAS is the lead organization supporting the animal component.

Napa CART

Napa CART has a reserve of trained DSWs who are available to support the existing agencies in pet food delivery and care if activated by the county.  Napa CART will host regular updates with partner organizations and the COAD to coordinate the animal component of response and report to NCAS.

Napa Humane

Napa Humane is available for animal behavior assistance and can be reached at 255-8118.  Napa Humane is assisting the COAD to coordinate the animal response and resources.

Sunrise Horse Rescue

SHR has volunteers available to deliver feed and care for large animals if next of kin are unavailable to do so.  Requests for large animal assistance can come through JARR’s hotline and will be dispatched to SHR.  Napa CART will work with SHR to procure donations for large animal support

We Care Animal Rescue

We Care Animal Rescue is closed to visitors, adoptions and in-take and has limited their services at this time to focus on taking care of their sheltered animals. They will be available to assist St Helena community with urgent concerns on a case by case basis. Please contact via email: Shelter@wecareanimalrescue.org.

Wine Country Animal Lovers

Wine Country Animal Lovers organization has grants and resources available to provide pet food and delivery, financial assistance for emergency and urgent veterinary care, and pet care assistance to up valley residents

What can you do at home to aid the animal response? 

• Stay healthy and follow the State and County issued order to shelter in place
• Make a plan for pet care now, and communicate it with your family
• Consider supporting the organizations providing these valuable resources

Additional Resources:

• UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
• CDC Animal Messaging
• CDC Spread Mitigating Protocols
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• CDC guidance document for in home care of Covid-19 exposed pet
• AVMA Resources for mobile visits to pets

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The first line of defense for local animals affected by disaster is the Napa County Animal Shelter. When their resources can’t handle the full scope of the need, the County calls for backup to the Napa Community Animal Response Team (“Napa CART”), a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization that mobilizes private resources to assist Emergency Services in sheltering, evacuation, and care of animals during a disaster. This call is what’s known as “activation” in disaster relief lingo. Napa CART’s volunteer core has gone through specific training to respond during times of emergency, and they’re ready to spring into action when needed. For a community’s disaster response to run as smoothly and effectively as possible, this chain of command must be followed – organizations must wait to be activated, and should never self deploy.

Napa Humane is proud to be a member of Napa CART, and to have played an essential role in the Kincade Fire evacuations. On Sunday, October 27th, Napa CART got the call: activation time! With the fire blazing out of control near the Sonoma-Napa County line, thousands of people had been ordered to evacuate, and Calistoga was under advisory evacuation. Napa CART was told they needed to be ready for large animal evacuations (which the Napa County Animal Shelter does not handle), and that they were in charge of small animal sheltering at the Crosswalk Community Church shelter location.

Napa Humane took the lead at Crosswalk to help the evacuees. Our staff and team set up and managed the temporary shelter there, working 12-hour shifts to make sure appropriately trained people were there to care for the stressed-out pets. We brought our mobile unit to house evacuated cats, because while no emergency shelter is ideal, this thing is as good as it gets. Picture an RV with animal kennels inside – secluded, secure, and temperature controlled. We opened on Sunday, and closed on Thursday when the evacuation orders were lifted.

The relief that the evacuees experienced knowing that their pets were safe with us was incredible to see. One sweet woman we met had also been evacuated during the 2017 fires, and she told us that her previous evacuation shelter experience had been difficult – her elderly kitty had not done well surrounded by all the other animals – but our mobile unit’s quiet, low stress environment was a much better fit. The owner was so grateful, she brought us a (delicious) pie from Sweetie Pies as a thank you! I was floored. There she is, sleeping on a cot surrounded by hundreds of other displaced people, and she goes out of her way to make sure that WE feel appreciated.

We were honored to put her and other evacuated pet owners’ minds at ease, and we are grateful to the private donations that enabled us to do it. While the County’s emergency response efforts are largely reimbursed by government funds, ours are not. Everything Napa Humane does for Napa CART, from our shelter staffing to the mobile unit, is funded entirely by donations from our supporters. Thank you all for your support!

Will you help ensure we can be there for the animals in the next disaster?

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Free microchips, that is. What better way to celebrate National Pet ID Week?

All Napa County dogs, cats and rabbits can get free microchipping and chip registration on Friday, April 19 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at our Clinic (3265 California Boulevard in Napa). Low-cost vaccinations will also be available, as usual.

Why should you microchip your pet? Because you never know when a disaster—or just a faulty screen door—might cause your furry loved one to disappear into the world without you. All animal shelters now scan animals for microchips on arrival. If your pet has one, it’s much, much more likely for them to find you again.

Statistically, only about one in five dogs will get back home without a microchip; with a chip, they’ll get reunited more than half the time. It’s even more important for kitties — without a microchip, not even 2 out of 100 cats will be reunited with their humans! With a chip, their odds are twenty times better. Why risk it? The microchipping procedure is quick and virtually painless for your pet. And on April 19, it’s free!

In 2018, Napa Humane’s microchipping efforts boosted the odds for 1700 local pets to find their people, come fire or high water.

Please help us spread the word to your local friends!

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What Are We Doing?

Wendi Piscia, our Executive Director, now serves on the Executive Committee of the Napa Valley COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster). This organization brings community second responders together to communicate and collaborate both before and during disasters. By working as a team, this group makes it easier to share information, reduce inefficiencies, and ensure our community’s multi-pronged disaster response efforts work like a well-oiled machine.

Wendi also recently spoke on a panel at the Animal Care Conference, sharing our experiences sheltering and supporting fire victims with animal welfare groups around the state. We are learning everything we can from last year’s fires, and using that knowledge to protect our pets’ future as best we can.

What Can You Do?

So much!

First and foremost, create a disaster plan for your family and pets if you haven’t already! We have downloadable checklists and advice on our website. Just a few minutes of advance preparation can mean the difference between life and death for your beloved pets.

Second, consider joining our community’s emergency response team for animals! A local nonprofit named the Napa Community Animal Response Team (CART) has a wealth of information here. Among many other things, Napa CART trains volunteers on how to safely manage animals during disasters and emergency situations. Thanks to Napa CART, Napa Humane and other Napa County animal welfare organizations are now also meeting regularly to ensure that we are as prepared as possible for a community-wide disaster.

Our animals depend on us to be prepared. We can not let them down.

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Helping with the Hurt

It takes years to bounce back from devastation like we experienced, and many of our Napa neighbors are still struggling financially. Insurance, if available, seldom covers the full cost of the damage to homes, workplaces, and earnings.

Fortunately, we have donations earmarked for fire victims’ companion animals, and we are using them to ensure that no one impacted by the fires has to surrender a pet – or make their pets suffer – because they can’t afford the necessary care.

For more on how we’ve been helping Napan fire victims keep their furry family members healthy, safe, and happy, check out this short video with Wendi, our Executive Director:

Proud to Be a Second Responder

Napa Humane’s work supporting fire victims and their pets was recently honored at a “Celebrating Second Responders” event, hosted by the Napa Valley Community Foundation and The Doctors Company. We were thrilled to be recognized for our work, and honored to be included among so many local heroes who stepped up to lead recovery efforts. (You can read more here!)

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Thanks to you, we were able to directly serve the animals in our community in the following ways:

• Provided 4,322 pets with low-cost surgeries;
• Spayed/neutered 737 unowned cats through our community cats program (these are contributing most to kitten overpopulation);
• Gave 1,954 pets microchips, for a better chance of being reunited with their people if ever lost or separated during a disaster;
• Ensured 2,443 pets stayed healthy, by providing low-cost vaccines at our Friday drop-in vaccination and microchipping clinic

With the help of big-hearted volunteers from our community, Napa Humane held 3 Wellness Clinics to provide 242 pets in low-income families with free health exams, vaccinations, microchipping, treatment for skin & ear infections, flea control, and lots of essential pet supplies. And, nearly every furry companion who wasn’t already spayed or neutered was scheduled for low-cost surgery the week following each Wellness Clinic. (See our photos!)

But that’s not all we did. Last year we also:

• Refreshed our website, making it easier to learn about our weekly low-cost vaccine clinic, find tips on adopting a new pet, or make a donation in support of Napa Valley’s pets. (See it here)
• Taught 1,543 Napa Valley students from kindergarten through 5th grade how to be safe around cats and dogs, and how to be responsible pet owners. We also provided 3,332 students with a free subscription to KIND News to reinforce the humane education topics covered.
• Hired a Development Director, a new position for Napa Humane, to help us raise the money we need to expand our services and reach the most vulnerable and underserved pet populations. (Learn more)
• Fielded hundreds of phone calls from people with pet-related behavior problems, providing guidance, support and referrals.

Turned our full attention and staff capacity to supporting the emergency response effort during the Napa Fire Storm in October. We helped transport evacuated dogs between shelters in our mobile unit, provided critical veterinary services at shelters, and shared fire information and pet evacuation resources with community members when that information was otherwise not readily available. We also have been supporting fire recovery, contributing money and services to victims’ animal care needs. Read the amazing stories of Meghan Lucas, Jennifer S., and Suzanne Fouts.

I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again (and again, and again…!) THANK YOU.  Every single thing we do, we do because of your support.

Photography by: Seymour & McIntosh
Pasture Photo submitted by Suzanne Fouts

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A few years ago, we lost one of our rescued mules to old age. We were missing him in our herd, so we put out feelers for another mule in need of a home. What showed up through Sunrise Horse Rescue was a threesome: one quarter horse and two mules – a mini and a large one. They had been abandoned in a pasture for over seven years, and the new owner of the property wanted them gone. We didn’t have the heart to separate them, and we had the space, so heck – why not. We affectionately refer to them as our Costco equines…we went for one, and came home with three.

Once they passed their vet checks and were current on vaccinations and worming, we brought them home. We tried to introduce them to our herd, but there was a whole lot of fighting going on between the two alphas, and one of them was going to get hurt. So we started running two herds – one at the Ranch, and one at our house next door.

In the 20 minutes we had before the firestorm hit, we managed to get all the animals at our house into the barn below our home. For the next four hours, we fought the fire. We had charged a firehose from the fire hydrant we installed at the base of our house, and we brought that upstairs and brought another hose into the barn downstairs. It was touch and go. When the smoke got bad inside the barn, I ran upstairs and got all our big towels, soaked them and put them at the base of all the sliding doors. This helped immensely in reducing the smoke so the animals could breathe easier. It also stopped the embers from blowing under the doors. In the end, we were able to save the house and barn and all the animals there.

The next day, after we’d secured the fencing (most of our wooden fence posts had burned), and opened the barn doors. The animals took one step out and stopped, looking visibly stunned. Everything had been incinerated as far as the eye could see. They didn’t move for several minutes.

We then went looking for the other Ranch animals. Fortunately, a neighbor had found the equines walking out the road, and managed to corral them about a mile away with no injuries. We burst into tears of gratitude. We found their goat buddies at the Ranch with minor singeing. Since most of the fencing had burned, we also found another neighbor’s two equines, five hens and two roosters, and brought them all to our house. With this fire crisis and limited fencing, all 25 critters got crammed together. I guess having already gone through something so frightening, they were happy to have each other and be in a safe place with food and water. Within the day, our two alphas were scratching each other’s withers over the fence. Such a beautiful sight.

Over the next few days, we got messages from numerous neighbors who were burned out or evacuated and could not get back in to feed their animals. So, we divided up the task of some 200 neighbor animals – feeding and watering horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, bunnies, a llama, chickens, cats and dogs. Hauling both food and water to many who didn’t have any. Working with our local fire department, we took over all things animal. It was good to have this routine and a purpose for the first week and a half. We didn’t dare leave for fear we could not get back in. There were too many animals that needed our help.

Unfortunately, many of our pipes had burned and there was no power, so we could not run our well. That meant there was no water – we had used up all of ours fighting the fire. So we loaded up garbage cans and went out the road and managed to get some from a neighbor’s tank. Four days later, the fire department showed up with their water tender and filled up our tank, so we didn’t have to haul water as far. All our water troughs are on automatic fillers, so this gave us a new appreciation for how much our animals drink. Hauling water with five-gallon buckets was exhausting with that many animals. Fortunately, some neighbors had hot tubs, so we used the water from them.

We managed to evacuate the neighbor’s two horses and seven chickens after six days, with the help of the Lake County vet who had credentials to come into the area with truck and trailer. He also brought up food the following day, since we were depleting what little we had feeding all the neighbors’ animals. Our winter supply of hay at the Ranch had gone up in smoke.

Two weeks later, when people were able to get in, our priority was to expand fencing so the animals were not so cramped. Many friends and family came to help, and we were able to get about a half-acre fenced so they could all stretch their legs a little. Watching them run around and roll was heartwarming.

Unfortunately, all our grazing land was burned, so now we are feeding three times a day to supplement our equines’ diets. Some of the grass is coming back, but much of it was so fried. We have started to reseed because nothing was growing back with the gentle rains we had after the fire.

Lessons learned: We will never fence in wood again, and metal structures are the way to go when building in this fire-prone area. Being trained fire fighters for our local volunteer fire department also helped, immensely.

From Napa Humane – how we were able to help:

With their livelihood gone and insurance covering only a fraction of what was lost, the Fouts are struggling to rebuild – but rebuild they will. Napa Humane is assisting with the cost of rebuilding their animal pasture fencing, and by paying the vet bills for their cat and dog, who needed medical care in the months following the fire. We also hope to be able to help them and their neighbors with the cost of feed, since both their winter supplies of hay and their grazing areas have been totally wiped out.

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To Napa Humane: Thank you so much. I cry a lot these days, but usually out of sadness of all we lost. Right now they are tears of appreciation.

We can’t thank you enough. We have always donated to all animal-related organizations, and are so humbled to be getting help from you all.

Photography submitted by Suzanne Fouts

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