Our News Archive: 2019
Pet of the Week – Professor Van Winkle
May 14, 2019
Meet Professor Van Winkle (83244)! He loves it when you talk to him in a sweet, soft voice and will crawl out of his cozy cubby to say hello when he feels comfortable. Professor Van Winkle will roll around and stretch his whole body out to ask for pets – it’s so adorable! He really… Read Entire Story »
Pet of the Week – Yeti
May 8, 2019
Meet Yeti (83020)! With a playful and adventurous personality, he is an active boy and loves all types of toys – especially squeaky toys, balls, or tug toys! Yeti will even toss his toys in the air and catch them if no one will play with him – it’s adorable! His favorite game in the… Read Entire Story »
Introducing Canine U!
May 1, 2019
A Fun University for KHS Dogs! Animal shelters can be stressful environments for dogs. With that in mind, Kitsap Humane Society’s behavior staff developed a “Canine U” program that provides positive, science-based behavior and training support for dogs during their stay with us, and beyond into their forever homes! This program provides individual curriculum for… Read Entire Story »
Pet of the Week – Dominic
April 30, 2019
Meet Dominic (84996)! He is a gray tabby with lovely green eyes. He’s a big fan of windowsills, cat trees and, of course, cozy blankets. Coming into the hustle and bustle of the Cattery has made Dominic feel a little shy. He needs a dedicated and patient adopter who can give him time to settle… Read Entire Story »
Register Now for PetsWALK!
April 26, 2019
PetsWALK 2019 is June 22! Kitsap Humane Society’s PetsWALK presented by Poulsbo Animal Clinic is June 22 — just two months away — and registration for this festive outdoor fundraising event is open now! More than 400 participants are expected to leash up their pets to participate in this year’s annual 5K charity walk/run in… Read Entire Story »
A Great Give Thank You!
April 24, 2019
Thank you, Kitsap, for your generous support for the animals in our care during Kitsap Great Give! With your support, $73,622 was raised to help KHS care for the homeless puppies, kittens and injured pets who come through our doors at this time of year. Our Kitsap community is compassionate and generous when it comes… Read Entire Story »
Pet of the Week – Charlie
April 23, 2019
Meet Charlie (84239)! He is a handsome 10-year-old Border Collie/Hound mix with a love for adventure. Charlie is an active boy who loves going on long walks and hikes! He has good leash skills and cannot wait to hit the trails! Charlie is a smart boy who is treat-motivated and cannot wait to learn fun… Read Entire Story »
Pet of the Week – Tiger
April 17, 2019
Meet Tiger (81251)! He is a long-haired brown tabby with a sweet and gentle personality. One of his favorite pastimes is lounging around on tall cat trees. Once he trusts you, he enjoys soft pets, being brushed, and talked to in a calm and relaxing manner. When he first arrived at our shelter, he was… Read Entire Story »
Happy Tails – Sugar!
We’re excited to share an update on Sugar, a beautiful black Hound mix adopted by Jessica Klein and her family in March. Jessica happily reports that Sugar is settling in perfectly, loves her boys, and eats up all their attention. She gets especially excited when they come home from school and kisses their faces. She… Read Entire Story »
New Dog Play Yard Opens!
April 11, 2019
A shelter dog named Vander sniffed the fresh spring air and then did an enthusiastic round of zoomies for delighted guests during the debut Tuesday of a new, 4,000-square-foot shelter Dog Play Yard at Kitsap Humane Society. The Cody Allyn, David Ferguson and Pat and Bob Barbarita Dog Play Yard at Kitsap Humane Society was… Read Entire Story »