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This month marks a jaw-dropping seventeen years<\/em> since I first joined the Napa Humane team \u2013 and I couldn\u2019t feel more blessed. In the last seven years since I stepped into the Executive Director role, we\u2019ve weathered two giant wildfires, multiple PSPS events, a global pandemic and now an acute veterinary shortage.\u00a0 Needless to say, it\u2019s been (and will continue to be) pretty darn challenging \u2013 but it\u2019s also been incredibly rewarding.\u00a0 Working in animal welfare has been a goal of mine since childhood, and I\u2019ve gotten to do it alongside the<\/em> most amazing individuals \u2013 many of whom have been with Napa Humane for a decade or more.\u00a0 (More proof of what a great place it is!)<\/p>\n

As we reconvened at Oxbow Commons for our first in-person Walk for Animals event in two years, I was thrilled to see so many familiar faces.\u00a0 We may have had to take a break from \u201cnormal life\u201d for a while, but that definitely didn\u2019t break the connection between Napa Humane and our community.\u00a0 Today I\u2019m giving thanks for that, for our team, for our community partners, and for every single one of you! Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

Our Awesome Staff<\/h2>\n

\"\"Our Napa Humane team truly<\/em> believes in the work that we do. They show their dedication in every spay\/neuter surgery, every vaccination and microchip, every piece of pet advice, and every child they teach pet safety to in school.<\/p>\n

I am particularly in awe of Dr. Amanda Vance, who in her almost 15 years with us has performed more than 40,000 spay\/neuter<\/strong> surgeries<\/strong>! Think a second about the impact that\u2019s made on our community. . . it\u2019s mind-blowing! Her dedication and skills are phenomenal, and I am so grateful she\u2019s part of our small-but-mighty team. Thank you, Dr. Amanda!!<\/p>\n

Our Fantastic Board of Directors\u00a0and Amazing Volunteers<\/h2>\n

\"\"Every volunteer helps advance our mission, whether in a leadership Board position, or showing up at a single-day event \u2013 but the ones who keep coming back become family.<\/p>\n

Bill Bennet, for example, has been in our corner for as many years back as I can recall. After the 2014 earthquake, it was Bill who showed up at our Clinic to assess the damage.\u00a0 Fast forward to just this past week, and Bill was there again, performing an energy usage audit to determine why our PG&E bill has had a mysterious spike. At each Walk for Animals event, he gathers up his fellow Rotary Club members to volunteer along the route and keeps all the paws moving smoothly for the cause.\u00a0 Bill has been managing the Walk route since 2013. We are so lucky to have you, Bill!<\/p>\n

Our Loyal Local Businesses<\/h2>\n

\"LocalNapa\u2019s generous local businesses support an incredible number of deserving nonprofit organizations in our community. Donation requests come fast and furious all year round, and I\u2019m sure it often feels overwhelming to the hard-working men and women in charge.<\/p>\n

We are beyond grateful to every restaurant, winery, and business who’s ever held an event in support of Napa Humane, contributed an item for our silent auction, provided discounted services, or written a donation check to Napa Humane. Thank you for choosing us! Your generosity makes such a difference to the pets and pet owners in our community.<\/p>\n

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I know I sound like a broken record, but I really can\u2019t say thank you enough. <\/strong>Thank you for helping ensure puppies and kittens are not born to an uncertain future. Thank you for making it possible to provide life-saving services to pet owners at less than cost,<\/em> and keep the skyrocketing cost of veterinary care affordable for those who need it. Thank you for caring about innocent animals who rely on humans to ensure that they are well cared for. Thank you for putting your trust in Napa Humane!<\/p>\n

I look forward to many more great years with Napa Humane, and with you all.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,
\nWendi Piscia, Executive Director<\/p>\n

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