Compassion Without Borders rescues 28 dogs in mission to Mexico

A woman lifts a small white dog from a van marked "Compassion Without Borders." Nearby, two people—one in a plaid shirt and the other in a blue staff shirt—watch. The cages inside the van and trees in the background suggest that this organization rescues dogs from Mexico.

Meximutts arrive in Santa Rosa. Photo by Victoria Vonthal.

As the summer sun bakes California, the highways are dotted with camper vans bound for adventure. But for Moncho and Dr. Christi Camblor, founders of Compassion Without Borders, the call of the road has a deeper purpose. This June, they embarked on a grueling journey, loading up their van with empty dog crates and heading … Continued Read more.

Dogwood Animal Rescue

In 2015, some dedicated animal lovers and veteran rescuers looked around at the state of things in Sonoma County and thought, what can we do to help? Dogwood Animal Rescue was born, with the mission to provide support to animals by rescuing, rehoming and helping animals in need of spay and neuter, and providing education about animal welfare to the community. Read more.

Hiking hills and headlands

Tolay Lake Regional Park. Photo by Harminder Dhesi.

Every good bird deserves watching at Bodega Bay, and the 1.2-mile Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail is a great venue for walking your dog while sharpening your identification skills. Read more.

Sonoma county trippin’

stone courtyard with fountain at Hotel Petaluma

Hotel Petaluma. Photo by Hotel Petaluma.

When’s the last time you explored these Sonoma County gems with your four-legged friend? Read more.

Sonoma county regional parks with your pup

Hillside view in Santa Rosa. Photo by Megan O’Hanlon.

Sonoma County’s diverse network of regional parks is laced by more than 140 miles of trails leading to beaches, mountains, forests, lakes and meadows. Read more.