The Best Animal Care in Marin

Some are looking to adopt a new pet, some are hoping to find the next best charity to support. And some just really love cute animals. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, there’s plenty of animal services in Marin that fit the bill.

The 2025 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is the Marin Humane (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Animal Care picks see below.

Our 2025 Philanthropy category sponsor is Marin Community Foundation. View the rest of the Philanthropy category here.

We’ve broken it down by region: Southern, Central and Northern Marin.

Southern 

Mill Valley – Sausalito

Central

San Rafael

Northern

Novato

Southern Marin

Cat Clinic

Mill Valley

Photo courtesy of Cat Clinic Facebook

This full service clinic is all about kitties. While some of their routine exams are walk-ins, if your cat needs something more intensive like a surgery or dental treatment, make sure to call ahead and schedule an appointment.

142 Lomita Dr, Mill Valley, 415.383.1195

The Marine Mammal Center

Sausalito

Photo courtesy of the Marine Mammal Center Facebook

Although the public is welcome to come visit, see the exhibits, and take a tour, the Marine Mammal Center is as far from Sea World as you can get. This is the world’s largest marine mammal hospital that does work in various conservation efforts, trash clean up, and medical research. Consider supporting them with their Adopt-a-Seal program!

2000 Bunker Rd, Sausalito, 415.289.7325

Central Marin

WildCare

San Rafael

Photo courtesy of Wildcare Facebook

As the name would imply, WildCare is a dedicated wildlife hospital. They’re dedicated to wildlife advocacy and additionally double as a natural education center to make sure that anyone in the area going out for a hike can learn how to be careful and respectful of the animals they might encounter.

76 Albert Park Ln, San Rafael, 415.456.7283

Northern Marin

Marin Humane

Novato

A woman in a blue shirt and large brimmed white hat stands with a dog.
Photo courtesy of Marin Humane

Marin Humane was founded in 1907 and is now known as an independent nonprofit, unaffiliated with national humane societies. They care for 10,000+ animals each year through rescue, adoptions, fostering, behavior training and their many other offered services, and they’re not new to the Readers’ Choice standing.

171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato, 415.883.4621

Philanthropy Sponsor

Marin Community Foundation


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MCF is the philanthropic engine of the County. They partner with more than 560 individuals and families who are committed to solving the toughest challenges the community faces, using expertise, connections, and resources.

Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | 415.464.2500 | marincf.org