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…
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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?
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
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
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
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…
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…
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
Meet Jan! Jan has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for over TWELVE years! Her passion and commitment to…
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
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,…
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
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
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
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
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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