This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon

Marin Humane Society, Neighbor

The Bay Area Pet Fair and Adoptathon will have more than A THOUSAND PUPPIES, DOGS, KITTENS, CATS, RABBITS, GUINEA PIGS, RATS, ROOSTERS AND MORE available for adoption.


THERE WILL BE MORE ADOPTABLE PETS AT THIS EVENT THAN ANYWHERE EVER IN THE BAY AREA. It’s also FREE!


In addition to the Marin Humane Society, nearly every Northern California pet adoption and rescue organization will be there with pets that need forever homes.

Find out what's happening in San Rafaelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


The goal is for 600 pets to get a new home (last year 544 pets found homes over the weekend)! For every pet adopted, $50 will be donated to the adopting group and each adopting family will get a $25 Pet Food Express gift card.


In addition to adoptions, there are all kinds of activities/entertainment for people and their pets:

Find out what's happening in San Rafaelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.



  • “My Mutt” pet show, open to everyone

  • Emergency Pet Preparedness presentations by the Marin Humane Society

  • Tillman the Skateboarding Bulldog

  • Splash Dogs will offer a dog dock-diving where the public’s dogs can jump in, compete & get wet

  • Dozens of pet treat, food, apparel and accessory vendors will have great giveaways

  • Live music from KFOG

  • Marin County dog licenses will be available for purchase at the Marin Humane Society booth

    • Bring a dog, cat or critter—on a leash, please! Visit BayAreaPetFair.org for more information.

    We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

    The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

    More from San Rafael