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Archive for August, 2006

Therapy dogs enjoy a good tale at University Place Pierce County Library

TACOMA – University Place Pierce County Library will be the third Pierce County Library to host the very popular program for children to read with dogs—Tutors with Tails. 
Tutors with Tails is a humane education program with The Humane Society for Tacoma/Pierce County, which offers children an opportunity to improve their reading skills and learn […]

Cats Gone Wild!

The Humane Society Overflows with Cats (and Dogs)!
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is full to capacity today, Friday, July 14, 2006 with over 220 cats and 211 dogs; 431 homeless pets total. “With summer upon us, hundreds of homeless kittens, cats and dogs are arriving daily, and are at increased risk […]

New Washington State License plate to benefit Pets

New Washington State License Plate to Benefit Pets
On January 3, a new Washington state “We Love Our Pets” license plate will be available at all Vehicle Licensing offices. Proceeds from the sale of the plates will help fund a statewide pet sterilization program administered by the Washington State Federation of Animal Care and Control […]

ADOPTATHON 2005

PROVIDE A LOVING AND PERMANENT HOME FOR A DESERVING ANIMAL
The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County will join other shelters nationwide on Saturday, April 30th for ADOPTATHON 2005.  The event at the William Gazecki Animal Shelter, 2608 Center Street, Tacoma begins at 9 a.m. where adopters can choose from hundreds of homeless animals.   […]

Introducing Camp Kindness for Kids - PR

An Animal-Centered Summer Day Camp
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County will host a summer day camp for kids the week of August 7-11, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily at the Gonyea Boys & Girls Club, 5136 North 26th St. in Tacoma, Washington.
Camp Kindness is open to children ages 10-12, […]

Humane Society launches Meet Your Match™

New adoption program uses research to match dogs with people
Tacoma, WASH. – A new matchmaking service will help you distinguish a couch potato from the life of the party, increasing the odds of a lifelong relationship.
 Thanks to Meet Your Match™, an innovative new program launched recently by The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce […]

Help Raise Pledges for Pooches!

The Humane Society Hopes to Raise $125,000 for Homeless Pets
 
 
If you are an animal-lover, you will want to support the largest dog walk of the year: Dog-A-Thon 2006, the Humane Society’s annual walk for homeless pets, presented by Lawyer’s Title.
Saturday, July 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., more than 1,500 pets and their […]


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