Marin Humane recently brought free veterinary care to unhoused and low-income pet owners in San Rafael, offering vaccines, microchips and pet supplies at a pop-up clinic outside Sprouts Farmers Market.

Marin Humane's Pet Safety Net program organized the clinic in partnership with Dr. Erin Bennett of San Marin Animal Hospital in Novato. The team provided vaccines, dewormer, flea and tick treatment, microchips, food, leashes and other supplies at no cost, according to Marin Humane's Aug. 19 volunteer newsletter.

Bennett grew up in Terra Linda and has served on the Marin Humane Board of Directors since March 2024. She has a history with the program. After encountering many unspayed and unneutered pets at a prior San Rafael pop-up clinic for unhoused pet guardians, she hosted the Pet Safety Net's first free spay and neuter surgery day at her private clinic at no cost to the shelter, according to a September 2025 Marin Humane profile of her work with the program.

The Pet Safety Net program's goal is to keep pets with the people who love them by removing financial barriers to veterinary care. Beyond pop-up clinics, the program offers assistance with spay and neuter surgeries, pet rental deposits, dog license fees, behavior training and pet food, though services depend on available funding.

In the newsletter, Candace Alexander of Marin Humane's volunteer engagement team thanked Sprouts Farmers Market for hosting the clinic, noting it made services easier for neighbors to access.

The organization has not announced a date for its next San Rafael pop-up.

Marin Humane, an independent nonprofit based in Novato, also held a free drop-in community clinic on July 18 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marin City, offering vaccinations, microchipping and pet supplies. Residents who need help with pet care costs can visit Marin Humane's Pet Safety Net page for information on available services and how to apply.