More than 7,000 animals in need of loving homes came through the doors of Kitsap Humane Society in 2017, and more than 6,810 were placed with families – an all-time record and the fourth consecutive year of lifesaving growth! 2017 was a resounding success, thanks to the strong support of our amazing community! The data has been crunched, and we’re ecstatic to share these highlights:

• 7,035 pets were taken in, which includes:
  • 3,204 stray pets
  • 1,358 pets surrendered by their owners
  • 2,473 pets transferred in by our Rescue Me program

• 6,810 pets were rehomed, which includes:
  • 5,910 pets adopted!!!
  • 731 lost pets reclaimed by their owners!!!
• 1,230 pets spent time in foster care, which includes:
  • 985 cats and kittens
  • 188 dogs and puppies
  • 57 “other” animals like livestock, small animals and birds
  • a 75% increase from 2016 in the number of adult and senior dogs in foster care
• 5,607 pets spayed/neutered by our Veterinary Services team, which includes:
  • 2,122 owned pets through our low-cost services for the community
• Around 300 pets served at our monthly low-cost Vaccine and Microchip clinics
• Over 600 volunteers donated their time and expertise
• Animal Control Officers investigated 3,576 complaints

THANK YOU to all of our staff, foster parents, volunteers, adopters, donors and supporters for making 2017 such a wonderful year for lifesaving. We are looking forward to 2018 with you by our side!