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MATCH Marin Animal Transport to Caring Homes Tragically, the difference between life and death for a dog or a cat in the shelter system is minutes.

Oftentimes, they just need a soft spot to land for a day or two while fosters are lined up or other rescues are brought on to help. Our mission is to help give them the day or two they need to find placement and not end up in the back room when their time runs out. We are foster based and rely on our fosters and support base to help support short and long term placement of these animals. For long term animals in our program, we adopt them out directly!

02/08/2025

Grover got to meet the boys today. I was wondering how they’d react to another dog. Since it was a positive meet, we will bring a dog we think is their mother to help put them more at ease.

3 week update on Grover: last Friday he was in extreme pain and not eating. After being sedated, doc found a broken pin...
02/08/2025

3 week update on Grover: last Friday he was in extreme pain and not eating. After being sedated, doc found a broken pin from the plates in his jaw that he removed. Since then , Grover has been feeling much better. We are using a tape muzzle and cone of shame as well as some sedatives to keep his jaw stabilized and somewhat immobile. He has gained from 6.6lbs that Friday to 7.6lbs today. That’s a welcome change. We are getting some walks in and he is all tail wags. Just praying the jaw bones are fusing.

02/03/2025

Update on the loose pups: Toni Price and I have been feeding them. Both have been trapped (accidentally) individually, but we need them together. They are too dependent on each other to be solo. The worry is he would panic and run in the highway. With the recent rains, trap training has stopped and we are focused on getting them food and shelter. Releasing was such a difficult decision, but the goal remains to capture them both. We hope to resume trap training in a few days and gain trust again.

Today was supposed to be the day we trapped these two pups. I goto misfired the trap and caught one. We had to release a...
01/25/2025

Today was supposed to be the day we trapped these two pups. I goto misfired the trap and caught one. We had to release as these boys stick together and need each other overnight.

It’s been a week since Grover’s surgery. He’s got serious discomfort from the plate and wiring along with the healing f...
01/24/2025

It’s been a week since Grover’s surgery. He’s got serious discomfort from the plate and wiring along with the healing from all the pulled teeth. Eating has been a challenge as well as his 5 syringe meds per day. He has “episodes” where he ferociously claws his face and jaw to get at the implants. It’s not fun.
On the bright side he gained a little weight. His swelling is down. He has peed once or twice per day. No p**p yet so that’s another step. But he just loves to be held and walk around with people. Very curious in other dogs. Loves riding in the car, he took a 700 mile trip with us two days after his surgery. He’s a trooper. Probably couldn’t sleep any closer to me at night and is generally a love bug.
Hoping he continues to improve and the bones are healing properly

363 days later, our boy Willis Reed gets his Hollywood ending. Literally. Wills has been adopted by a wonderful doting ...
01/20/2025

363 days later, our boy Willis Reed gets his Hollywood ending. Literally. Wills has been adopted by a wonderful doting woman who promises to give him all the attention and love he deserves. He will live in the shadow of the Hollywood sign with a talent agent. After a long day of driving, our previously bald but now super fluffy boy is on his way to the good life! We love you Willis, may your fluff bring her joy everyday.

Little Grover is a 10 year old male poodle who wound up at the Selma shelter with a life or death injury. His jaw is br...
01/18/2025

Little Grover is a 10 year old male poodle who wound up at the Selma shelter with a life or death injury. His jaw is broken and teeth are rotting through to the bone. Through some amazing responses from local friends at Fresno TNR, we were able to pull him and get him seen by a vet the next morning. The news was not good. “There is no bone left to fix, his mouth is totally rotted, euthanasia recommended”
Heartbroken, we worked the phones and contacts for him to goto a rescue in Portland with a vet who was hopeful he could be saved since his general health was good (aside from cataracts). But upon viewing an Xray, it was decided her recommendation was to let him go as well.
As a Hail Mary, we contacted our vet in Novato. If we could move Grover from Fresno to Novato by 10am the next day, he would attempt to fix the jaw. After some late night driving, he was with us and headed to Dr Dimaio, who is now confident Grover will recover. Plates and screws and surgical wire were used to fuse both sides of his jaw back together. All but one tooth was removed and after 4.5 hours, little Grover is back with us. Not going to sugar coat it, this is brutal. He’s in pain and has awful bouts of shooting pain. Eating and drinking is painful as well, so we are not out of the woods. Frankly, I’ve never been one to not want to give them every chance to survive, but learning that the recovery also needs to be considered in the decision is weighing more after this. But we are giving this sweet boy a chance to live his happily ever after. He just wants to be held as a lap dog and I suspect his person passed away and the family just took him to shelter for a lethal outcome.
Prayers for Grover in his recovery and some comfort.

Lucky #13 has to be a black cat right? We are working a colony to TnR and this fellow volunteered to be our next cont...
01/05/2025

Lucky #13 has to be a black cat right? We are working a colony to TnR and this fellow volunteered to be our next contestant

12/30/2024

Wonderful news! The Waggin Trails Rescue Foundation van was recovered 🐱🐶🐩🦮🐾 https://www.facebook.com/waggintrailsrescue/posts/978657477621444

Did you hear? Someone STOLE the white transport van belonging to Waggin' Trails Rescue Foundation from Napa, CA

They use an all-white commercial cargo van to transport dogs and cats from shelters to out of area rescues. The van was stolen in the early morning hours of December 29th from their volunteer driver’s home in Napa. Thankfully, no animals were inside the van. The theft is a devastating setback to their rescue org nonetheless. If you see this van or have any information, please contact:
Napa Police Department: 707-257-9223

Make/Model: 2009 White Ford Commercial Cargo Van

License Plate: 97310W2

Details: Waggin’ Trails Rescue magnets on the doors (may have been removed) and a Waggin’ Trails Rescue license plate frame.

Waggin’ Trails Rescue: [email protected]

Thank you for sharing!

Twix helped us lick our Xmas cards this year. One of the many advantages of having a rescue pup foster. A well deserved ...
12/20/2024

Twix helped us lick our Xmas cards this year. One of the many advantages of having a rescue pup foster. A well deserved beer.

One of our first saves. Edmund watching over his new sister with love.
12/18/2024

One of our first saves. Edmund watching over his new sister with love.

12/14/2024

Need a gift for that special pooch in your life?!

Come by and checkout out our cute Christmas toys! We have toys and treats…which is what every pooch is asking for this holiday season!🎄⭐️

While you’re in store, don’t forget to stop into the kitten room. We have new kittens who have been raised in a loving foster home around dogs and other cats. We know they would love a home for the holidays!

Gotcha!…..again. Sometimes even trappers need help. This boy escaped my transfer cage in my garage and held out in hidi...
12/08/2024

Gotcha!…..again. Sometimes even trappers need help. This boy escaped my transfer cage in my garage and held out in hiding for two days in the chassis of our car. After multiple traps and some warm tuna, he relented.

Our handsome boy Jack has come so far! Jack landed himself at the shelter at only a couple days old. A lot of times when...
12/05/2024

Our handsome boy Jack has come so far!

Jack landed himself at the shelter at only a couple days old. A lot of times when they come in so young, they may have failure to thrive since they are so delicate.

But not Jack! He took to the bottle immediately and gained weight like a champ! Now he is neutered and ready for adoption with our rescue friends at Pet Cottage.

Willis Reed is still growing out all the damage he had. Today he lost another compromised nail. As everything regenerat...
12/04/2024

Willis Reed is still growing out all the damage he had. Today he lost another compromised nail. As everything regenerates, he remains happy and comfy.

Not sure what to make of this ornament at the Christmas store. But it’s got cats so we will run with it.
12/02/2024

Not sure what to make of this ornament at the Christmas store. But it’s got cats so we will run with it.

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Grover got to meet the boys today. I was wondering how they’d react to another dog. Since it was a positive meet, we will bring a dog we think is their mother to help put them more at ease.

Update on the loose pups: Toni Price and I have been feeding them. Both have been trapped (accidentally) individually, but we need them together. They are too dependent on each other to be solo. The worry is he would panic and run in the highway. With the recent rains, trap training has stopped and we are focused on getting them food and shelter. Releasing was such a difficult decision, but the goal remains to capture them both. We hope to resume trap training in a few days and gain trust again.

I like a clean garage for the animals. It’s required when treating for ringworm. I always wind up with the super helpful ones.

Our little bottle babies are growing up quick! They will be available in no time! Little tabby girl Willow loves to be her foster mom’s shadow and will follow her around for snuggles and attention. Little Tuxie boy Jack is more independent and will play and keep himself busy, but he always seeks out foster mom for a nap and some attention after he’s done “hunting”. These babies would do great together or individually.

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