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…
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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…
Feline Aggression Toward People
Cat caregivers sometimes have difficulty understanding why their cats, who seem to be friendly and content one minute, may suddenly bite and scratch them the…
Volunteer Spotlight: Erik Zohn
Meet Erik! Erik is a local firefighter, and committed volunteer. He’s been fostering dogs for only a few months, but has already made a huge…
Meet Coco and Falko
Oldies AND goodies! Meet Coco (A548425) and Falko (A548426). This bonded Lab mix pairing came to us from a suspected cruelty situation. Now, these two…
Staff Spotlight: Meg Kennelly
Meet Meg, our Community Outreach Manager! Meg has been obsessed with animals her entire life, and now she combines her love with animals with her…
Meet Ara
Meet Ara, a recent mother of ten! Ara (A546952) is a two-year-old rabbit who came to the shelter as a stray and promptly had ten…
Training Your Cat With Treats and Praise
We all like to be praised rather than punished. The same is true for your cat, and that’s the theory behind positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement…
Dog Toys
For dogs and other animal companions, toys are not a luxury, but a necessity. Toys help fight boredom in dogs left alone, and toys can…
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