Smooch the Pooch Pet Photography

03/21/2026

PICASSO is a dream to photograph, and he knows he is incredibly good-looking! Can we get this sweet pup a home? NOTE:
Submit the adoption interest application directly at our HSNB website:
https://www.hsnb.org/dog-adoption-application

Introducing ... PICASSO! This ultra-handsome Pit Bull Terrier cuddle bug is named after a revolutionary artist but the primary thing that sets this handsome guy apart -- besides his gorgeous blocky black and white painterly fur markings -- are his irresistible kisses! Make sure you have your glasses wipes handy if you wear glasses, because you will end up with some Picasso kisses on your face.

Although Picasso is fairly new to the shelter, based on the interactions we've seen at the shelter and at a recent pet-themed festival where he met dozens of new people and dogs, PICASSO is good with other dogs of all sizes and people of all ages. He has not yet been cat-tested. He can be been known to be a bit of an escape artist, but with the right forever home that dedicates plenty of time to giving this guy all the exercise and play time and constructive training this young, active dog needs, we believe he will make an ideal family companion.

Picasso walks well on leash and is just an all-around great dog. He loves to strut his stuff on leash, gets supah goofy in the play yard, but he also loves to roll on his back and get belly rubs and cuddles. Although he did receive lots of love and admiration at the festival, PICASSO has not yet met his forever family. That means he is still available for adoption at Humane Society of the North Bay in Vallejo.

To apply for a meet-and-greet with this charming guy, fill this out: https://www.hsnb.org/dog-adoption-application/
Primary Color: White
Secondary Color: Black
Weight: 58
Age: 1yrs 7mths 3wks

Please Note: We may not receive anything submitted through PetFinder or Adopt-A-Pet! If you do not receive confirmation from us, email [email protected]. He can't wait to meet you!

02/17/2026

Join the Humane Society of the North Bay **TONIGHT** for Mardi Paws Fundraising Buffet and Celebration for the Animals! Tickets at
https://www.hsnb.org/mardi-paws Enjoy delectable food provided by V-Town Provisions, Mardi Paws fun, a dessert dash, and more—and all to help the animals!

Where? At V-Town Provisions: 300 Virginia Street Vallejo, CA 94591

When? Fat Tuesday, of course! February 17, 2026 5:30PM — 8:30PM

Laissez les bons temps rouler! See you all there! 💚💛💜

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll at our 2026 Mardi Paws Celebration, a joyful evening benefiting the Humane Society of the North Bay!

02/09/2026

Enjoyed a splendid afternoon with ❤️ PICASSO at Joybound People & Pets Unleash the LOVE: Festival & Adopt-a-thon in Walnut Creek on Saturday. THANK YOU to Joybound and everyone who came out to make so many adoptions happen!

The event was packed with vendors and pet lovers, and as we walked through the main campus, PICASSO gained a bit of mythic-level rock gawd status. He's definitely ❤️‍🔥hot stuff! ❤️‍🔥This handsome devil had SO MANY requests to be loved on and photographed, he had to turn fans away and have them call his agent. Ah, to be so incredibly good-looking.

Based on the interactions we've seen at the shelter and at Saturday's event, PICASSO is good with other dogs of all sizes, and was super gentle around kids. He has not been cat-tested. He walks well on leash and is just all around a great dog. Although he did receive lots of love and admiration, PICASSO has not yet met his forever fam and is still available for adoption at Humane Society of the North Bay in Vallejo.

To read his full bio, go here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47049041-vallejo-california-pit-bull-terrier-mix

To apply for a meet-and-greet with this charming guy, fill this out: https://www.hsnb.org/dog-adoption-application/



https://joybound.org/event/unleash-the-love-2026/

08/30/2025

Nothing to see here, just an adorable ~ and adoptable! ~ puppy named

08/10/2025

My photos from the Benicia Peddler's Fair yesterday. It was a lot of fun! Our pup JAX paid an unauthorized visit because he's a thrill-seeker and heard there might be snacks. 🤣🥰😇

07/15/2025

Shop, bid, and win to support the animals at the Humane Society of the North Bay (HSNB) in Vallejo! HSNB's Summer Online Auction, Unleash Summer Fun! https://hsnb.auctions.networkforgood.com/auctions/unleash-summer-fun-2025

They have some great houseware, jewelry, brand apparel, coffee, food, and wine gifts, and items for your pets at home. Don't snooze, or you may get outbid on some hot summer items.

Proceeds help provide care and find loving homes for our furry friends. Register at the link below and start bidding!

https://hsnb.auctions.networkforgood.com/auctions/unleash-summer-fun-2025

Here are some of the items up for bid:

07/14/2025

It was a beautiful day for BINGO at THE CHILL in Benicia, and we had a massive turnout! Thank you to the beautiful Elsa Touche for calling out the numbers in her own fabulous way. Proceeds benefited the Humane Society of the North Bay of the North Bay in Vallejo, CA. Shout out to all the HSNB volunteers, the staff at The Chill, and all the Bingo players who came out in force for the animals. Can't wait to do it again soon!

03/22/2025

❤️His name is BOBBY. ❤️

He is a Labrador Retriever/Black Mouth Cur mix who arrived as a stray at the Humane Society of the North Bay in July 2022. He was only 2 then, found wandering through a quiet neighborhood in West Vallejo. No one came to claim him. This year, he'll turn 5. Although we plan to throw him a birthday party at the shelter, we hope we don't have to. He deserves to have a home by then. A real home, with a forever family who loves him even more than we do.

No one knows Bobby's origin story. So the staff and volunteers at HSNB try to learn from him and create his narrative as we go.

First, his nicknames: We call him “Slobby Bobby” for the extraordinary amount of spit he generates during play that has a way of ending up on the top of his head, his body, his play buddies' heads and bodies, and — if he shakes his jowls into the breeze just right — your own hair and face. 🤣 We also call him "Bobby Doodle," "BobBAY!" And for some reason, and I think this one is only me: "Bobby B***y." It's a nonsense name, but when I call him that, he drops to his back and exposes his tummy for a belly rub while giving me lots of sloppy kisses in return. So I call him that, a lot. 🥰

Bobby has been at the Humane Society of the North Bay for nearly three years through no fault of his own. Bobby is simply a big dog who has likely never had the benefit of consistent positive reinforcement training. He is 82 pounds and stands tall. He is lithe but strong and when he wants to pull, he can pull hard. For some reason, he does not like parking lots. Flocks of birds make him stop in his tracks. Loud noises can send him into an immediate cower. Was he abused in his past life? Left to fend for himself? We don't know.

But we do know that Bobby loves to sniff flowers 🌺 and explore all the exciting nooks and novelties on Mare Island. He loves to breathe in the salty air at the Vallejo waterfront and, from a comfy distance, stops to check out people departing to and from their travels at the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. He loves getting a full body rub on a sunny day in the big HSNB play yard and he loves playing and romping with his canine shelter buddies, too. Often, when you are giving Bobby some scritches or pats, he will look at you with his big brown puppy eyes and lock into your own as if he's searching for something — an answer perhaps? Why am I still here? Why has no one come to adopt me?

The staff and volunteers give Bobby good care and as much love and recreation as we have time for every day. But Bobby's a "red dog." Because of his power and size and because he's never truly been given the chance to acclimate to life outside the shelter, he can be wary of new people. At times, he has been reactive to others on leash and he has also shown some resource guarding around food. There is work to be done to ensure Bobby lives a good life and becomes an ideal companion to his forever person. But as a volunteer who cannot wait for each weekend when I can go to HSNB to spend my time with Bobby, I can assure you: He is worth it. 🥰

Bobby's person, or people, are out there, somewhere. I have faith that we will find them. Until then, I'm stepping up to help Bobby step out and find his people. Will you please share his story, too?

12/06/2023

Here is just one of the incredible packages you can bid on during our most anticipated auction event of the year, Santa Paws! Proceeds go to Humane Society of the North Bay. Bidding is going on NOW! https://hsnb.auctions.networkforgood.com/auctions/santa-paws-2023

Savage & Cooke Tasting for Eight

Join Savage & Cooke at their distillery located on historic Mare Island for a tasting of our core spirits including the Savage & Cooke Bourbon Whiskey, American Whiskey and Rye Whiskey. The tasting will take place at their bar and will be hosted by one of their knowledgeable ambassadors.

To bid on this and our other amazing auction items and packages, go to:
https://hsnb.auctions.networkforgood.com/auctions/santa-paws-2023

07/28/2023

🐾Meet Kamilla! 🐾
This 3-year-old dilute-brindle beauty walks like a dream on a leash, and she is learning her training skills. When it comes to rewards, she prefers head pats and chin scritches — although she will not turn down a tasty treat! Kamilla knows how to sit on command and will even shake your hand with her dainty front paw. On a recent day-foster outing in downtown Benicia, Kamilla visited an outdoor cafe. She behaved beautifully, relaxing in the shade and watching people walk by. Kamilla is curious, bright, friendly, and easy-going. Although she has not officially been tested with other dogs, she does not seem fazed by other dogs passing by. If you'd like to get to know more about this lovely pup, please visit https://www.hsnb.org to fill out our dog adoption interest application.

07/08/2023

Thank you to the Humane Society of the North Bay volunteers who came out to this year's Fourth of July Mad Hatter waterfront event! And thanks to all those who stopped by the booth and greeted our charming adoptable pups!