Notice: The shelter will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of the holiday. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 26.

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What's in a Name? 1
Feb 05 2021

What’s in a Name?

Courtney Rogers, a kennel aide who mainly works with small animals, names a lot of the rabbits that come into the shelter. Take a gander…
volunteer spotlight: marilou fischer 1
Jan 22 2021

Volunteer Spotlight: Marilou Fischer

Meet Marilou! Marilou has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for nearly nine years! She has volunteered in various roles…
have you planned your giving legacy?
Jan 22 2021

Have You Planned Your Giving Legacy?

Your will is one of the most important documents you can own. It dictates how your assets and possessions will be divided after your lifetime.…
meet doc holiday
Jan 21 2021

Meet Doc Holiday

He’s your huckleberry. Doc Holiday (A550095) is ready to join your home and would love to meet with you. Doc Holiday is a typical sensitive…
Urine Marking Behavior
Dec 22 2020

Urine Marking Behavior

Much like the miners during the Gold Rush, dogs and cats are territorial animals. They “stake a claim” to a particular space, area, or object.…
staff spotlight: jessica emel 1
Dec 14 2020

Staff Spotlight: Jessica Emel

Meet Jessica! Jessica is the Shelter Services Lead at the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County. Jessica has always loved helping homeless animals and…
End of Life Services
Dec 01 2020

Solving Litter Box Problems

If you’re having a hard time persuading your cat to use the litter box, it just may be time to draw a line in the…
Host a Fundraiser
Nov 21 2020

Communicating With Your Cat

You and your cat may speak different languages, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t communicate with each other. While every cat is different, there…
volunteer spotlight: jan schwenger 3
Nov 10 2020

Volunteer Spotlight: Jan Schwenger

  Meet Jan! Jan has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for over TWELVE years! Her passion and commitment to…
Ways to Give
Nov 10 2020

Aggression Between Cats

If the battles between your feline family members are anything like the struggle between Cain and Abel, there are a few things you can do…
meet bernadette
Nov 09 2020

Meet Bernadette

Can you hear her now? Meet Bernadette with the BIG ears! Bernadette (A548928) is the total package. She’s potty- and crate-trained, super smart, and stunning,…
Financials 1
Oct 27 2020

Noisy Cats

While we humans may not yet be adept at holding conversations in cat-speak, cats nonetheless use their language to communicate  with us and other animals.…
staff spotlight: bryanna shaw
Oct 08 2020

Staff Spotlight: Bryanna Shaw

Meet Bryanna! Bryanna, or Bry, as we call her, is the Facilities and Purchasing Coordinator for the shelter. Bry started volunteering at the Humane Society…
meet roscoe
Oct 08 2020

Meet Roscoe

Roscoe’s eyes are the dreamiest, and his smile is contagious, don’t you agree? Roscoe (A546906) is about three-years-old. He enjoys hugging and giving good face…
New Dog Introductions
Oct 07 2020

New Dog Introductions

From “the leader of the pack” to “the top dog,” plenty of simplistic metaphors come from the canine world. But relationships between canines can be…
Introducing Your Pet and New Baby
Oct 05 2020

Introducing Your Pet and New Baby

Congratulations, you’re expecting a baby! If your family already includes a pet, you’ll need to help that first “baby” adjust to the new one you’ll…

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