Foster50
The power of fostering extends far beyond providing temporary care – it’s a life-changing intervention that makes a world of difference for shelter pets. According…
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Lost Pet Prevention Month: Finders, Helpers, Heroes
The days and weeks leading up to and following the Fourth of July are when the highest number of pets go missing each year. Fireworks,…
Kennel Renovation Project Complete
We’re excited to share the completion of a significant infrastructure improvement project at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Thanks to the support…
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…
Bobs from Skechers & Shelter Impact
A Scholarship with Purpose BOBS from Skechers announced Tacoma resident Sofia Santana as one of two winners of their second annual Paws for a Cause…
Flooded but Unshaken: How We’re Powering Through for the Animals
The animals? Totally fine. Our pipes? Totally dramatic! This certainly wasn’t how we planned to spend our weekend. Our focus is, and always has been,…
Update: 59 Rescued Pets
In December, we told you about 59 pets who were brought to our shelter after being removed from an unsafe living environment. Thanks to you,…
Our Mobile Veterinary Unit Is Here!
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our brand-new mobile veterinary unit! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, this 26-foot state-of-the-art veterinary…
Caring for Tacoma’s Pets, Together: A Continued Partnership
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County’s new contract with the City of Tacoma takes effect on April 1, 2025. This five-year agreement reinforces…
How Appointment-Based Intake Helps Lost Pets and Our Community
In December 2022, we implemented an appointment-based intake system for found pets following a pneumovirus outbreak in our shelter. Since then, we’ve seen incredible benefits—not…
Volunteer Spotlight: Cindy Connally
Cindy with her dogs, Izzy and Trooper. Meet Cindy Connally! For 15 years, Army veteran Cindy has been a dedicated volunteer at the Humane Society…
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.…
Pet Owners Advised to Check Microchip Registrations After “Save This Life” Closure
It was recently announced that the microchip company “Save This Life” abruptly and permanently closed. Official documents from the state of Texas show the company…
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