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New look, Same mission.
A lot has changed since we first opened our doors in 1888. Our community has grown. The needs of pets and people have changed. And…
New Space. New Beginnings.
After months of construction, our lobby remodel project is officially finished! Back in June, our adoption lobby flooded and our team faced a choice. Either…
84 Cats Have Loving Homes
In August, 84 cats and kittens were rescued from an overcrowded home and brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for immediate…
Under Construction: Building Tomorrow’s Adoption Hub
Sometimes the most unexpected challenges become the biggest opportunities. That’s exactly what happened at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County in June, when…
Prepared for Anything: Keeping Families Whole in a Crisis
September is National Preparedness Month and living in the shadow of a volcano and through summer wildfire season makes us no strangers to natural disasters. …
2025 Mural Muse Unveiled!
Celebrating Community, Creativity, and Compassion: Our New Mural is Complete! Our new mural, featuring the winners of our Mural Muse Photo Contest, is now complete—and…
Update: 32 Small Dog Rescue
Just last week, 32 maltipoo mixes arrived at our shelter after being removed from an overcrowded situation by local Animal Control. We reached out to…
Staff Spotlight: Rachel Monczynski
Meet Rachel Monczynski! As one of the shelter’s Foster Care Leads, Rachel has spent the last 7 months helping find foster homes for pets that…
100 Cats Happy in New Homes
On Oct. 2, 2024, 134 cats were removed from an abandoned apartment by Federal Way Animal Control and brought to our shelter for emergency care.…
Six starving puppies are thriving thanks to you!
On December 5, we shared the heartbreaking story of six starving, 8-week-old puppies who arrived at our shelter in desperate need of immediate medical care.…
New Year, New Home: Adoption Special a Huge Success
A new beginning for dog Finn Back in mid-December, 60 dogs and cats from a single property arrived at our shelter from a Pierce County…
Celebrating Animal Control Appreciation Week
A Look into Our Community’s Collaboration for Compassionate Pet Care Animal Control Officer holding a shelter cat. In honor of Animal Control Appreciation Week, discover…
SPECIAL UPDATE: Libby gets her surgery!
When Libby arrived at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County a month ago suffering from one of the largest masses we’ve ever seen,…
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Bennett
Dr. Bennett with a shelter pup. Meet Dr. Jennifer Bennett! Dr. Bennett is our Chief Veterinary Officer and supports an animal’s journey from the moment…
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