The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is now featuring selected pets available for adoption on Comcast Digital Cable. Learn more by clicking on the title
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144 Homeless Animals found loving homes in one day during ADOPTATHON 2007!
Thanks to everyone who came to the shelter to adopt on Saturday, May 19! It was a fun-filled day of hope,with more than 100 families finding companionship, and even more pets finding their “forever homes”.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
$120,000 raised to help save homeless animals
Saturday, July 15th, more than 1,500 dogs and their people gathered at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, WA, to raise over $120,000 for homeless animals in our community. Funds raised will help the Humane Society care for nearly 23,000 animals that enter the shelter annually, and will help […]
Every year on July 4th, countless dogs and cats are frightened, injured, killed or lost as a result of the traumatic sound of fireworks. Even confined animals panic and become disoriented, breaking chains, bolting through doors or screens, only to get hit by motorists or get lost.
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County […]
The Humane Society and Comcast launch new ON DEMAND pet adoption program!
Comcast On Demand subscribers can now see pets available for adoption at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County from their couch. Yesterday, the Humane Society, in partnership with Comcast Cable, launched the Meet Your Match – Adopt-A-Pet television program. Subscribers can find […]
Double your fun — save two for the price of one!
On Tuesdays and Saturdays during the month of November, adopt any cat and you can take home a “staff favorite” at no extra charge. There are also other “staff favorite” specials. Click on the title for more information!
Tacoma School District students fared exceptionally well in this year’s Animals In Art Poster & Writing Contest sponsored by The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County. This year’s contest theme was “End the Heartache of Homelessness.” Out of 94 winners selected by the judges from 1450 entries, who were honored at a recent […]
Foster families and adopters urgently needed!
With spring upon us, hundreds of homeless kittens, cats and dogs are arriving daily at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The shelter is nearing capacity and will have to start euthanizing pets soon if the community does not step forward.
We need the community’s help to end […]
Humane Society’s special day offers reduced cost for pets.
TACOMA, Wash. - For Steve Pierce, ADOPTATHON 2006 holds special meaning. It’s the first pet adoption event since the announcement to make Pierce County a “no-kill” community by the end of 2008.
The executive director of The Humane Society said the May 6th event is not only […]
Would you choose a friend based on looks alone? Of course not – and you shouldn’t choose your dog that way either. Finding the right home for each dog means that The Humane Society needs to know something about both the dog and the adopters. The ASPCA’s Meet Your Match TM program uses the research of applied animal behaviorist Dr. Emily Weiss. Developed with grants from Iams, the program has been successfully put into use in shelters from coast to coast. On March 1, The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County joined these other shelters in using the Meet Your Match program for dog adoptions.
Get your holiday shopping finished early by purchasing an entertainment book for everyone on your list! A portion of the proceeds benefit homeless animals at the Humane Society. You can order your Entertainment Book at www.entertainment.com and enter code number 170133. You can also purchase an Entertainment Book at the shelter for the great low price of $20!
