Destructive Chewing
Sooner or later every dog lover returns home to find some unexpected damage inflicted by his or her dog…or, more specifically, that dog’s incisors and…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Gardiner
Meet Jessica! Jessica is one of our nearly 530 active volunteers and 240 fosters. Additionally, Jessica is one of our Adoption Service Representatives! We sat…
Meet Bosworth
Meet Bosworth! This Husky/St. Bernard mix is a very, VERY smart dog. Bosworth (A539360) is one-and-a-half-years old and when he came to us over the…
Kitten Behavior Basics
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, especially for cats. The fact is, well-socialized cats are more likely to have well-socialized kittens. Kittens often…
Meet Legolas
Legolas (A538779) is my name and snuggling is my game! Legolas came to the shelter in June of this year. He was lost and injured…
Foster Spotlight: Cat Ellis
Cat Ellis is one of our amazing Feline Foster Volunteers. Inspired by the lady who fostered Cat’s cat, (and Instagram celebrity) Winston Purrchill, Cat become…
Meet Doug-E-Fresh
Comin’ to you live from my kennel, it’s Doug-E-Fresh (A540299)! You know the bun! I’m a super fly guy looking for a new hip-hop home.…
Meet “The King”
Try not falling in love with me, Tommy (A535857)! I’m a three-year-old Labrador Retriever and Pit Bull mix. I’ve been in the shelter system since…
Meet the Belle of the Ball
Hello! Enchanted to meet you! My name is Belle (A531420) and I’m a bit of a celebrity! You might’ve seen me on CityLine Tacoma where…
Purr-fectly Wonderful Volunteer Recognized at Regional Festival
Chris started at the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County in April of 2016. A life-long pet owner, Chris first began volunteering in the…
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