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Thank you, Kitsap, for Your Extraordinary Generosity
May 6, 2020
We’re so very grateful for our caring, compassionate and generous community. Your support for Kitsap Humane Society and the care we provide to homeless, injured and abandoned animals has been nothing short of extraordinary. When KHS was forced to lay off staff and revamp operations due to COVID-19, we didn’t know what would happen next…. Read Entire Story »

A Record-Breaking Kitsap Great Give, Thanks to Community Support
April 23, 2020
Wow. We are stunned by our community’s generosity – for the care of animals at Kitsap Humane Society and for other local nonprofits – during this year’s Kitsap Great Give. Despite these uncertain and unprecedented times, animal lovers stepped up for homeless, hurting, and abandoned animals when we needed you most. Donors to our community’s… Read Entire Story »

Caring for Animals in a Time of Crisis
April 3, 2020
As we all grapple with enormous challenges due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Kitsap Humane Society remains committed to providing essential lifesaving services for lost, homeless, abandoned and injured pets in need of rescue, shelter and veterinary care … But we need your support NOW to do it! CARING FOR ANIMALS IN A TIME OF CRISIS Kitsap… Read Entire Story »

Pet of the Week – Jeremiah!
March 17, 2020
Meet Jeremiah! Are you ready to meet the nicest cat in the world? Allow us to introduce you to Jeremiah! He’s a big, handsome black longhair kitty, who is still full of life and love despite being 15 years old. Jeremiah loves petting, brushing, and sitting in laps – he just loves to be loved!… Read Entire Story »

Happy Tails — Working Dog Fern is Off to Serve for WD4C!
March 4, 2020
A KHS shelter dog with special skills has been selected for training to protect endangered wildlife and plants with Working Dogs for Conservation (WD4C). Fern, a 1-year-old Lab/Shepherd mix, arrived at KHS as a stray and no one claimed her. Our canine behavior & training department discovered that while she was not a good… Read Entire Story »

Pet of the Week – Midnight
February 25, 2020
Meet Midnight! Midnight is a very handsome, 1-year-old Havanese with a spunky personality. This cute pup has loads of energy and loves to jump up on and all around his human friends! Midnight has shown that he loves to play fetch with his favorite toys and enjoys sniffing around on new trails. While Midnight loves… Read Entire Story »

KHS Alumnus Set to Compete in 2020 American Rescue Dog Show!
February 11, 2020
A charming pup with a jutting underbite — rescued from an abandoned house and then adopted from Kitsap Humane Society — is set to compete in the nationally televised 2020 American Rescue Dog Show at 5 p.m. PST this Sunday, Feb. 16 and Monday, Feb. 17 on the Hallmark Channel. Little Otis, a Pug/Chihuahua mix,… Read Entire Story »

2019: A Banner Year!
February 7, 2020
Kitsap Humane Society had a banner year in 2019, with the opening of the new $6.2 million Pet Adoption Center and the rescue of 6,112 animals — all while achieving a lifesaving rate of 96 percent or better for the fifth year in a row! Another highlight of the year? BUNNIES! Our Animal Control Team… Read Entire Story »

Pet of the Week – Louie!
January 14, 2020
Meet Louie! Louie is a playful and spunky, 3-year-old Catahoula mix! Can’t decide if you prefer blue eyes or brown eyes? Well, with Louie you’ll have the best of both worlds! This cutie is an active dog that would love to play around in the yard with you or accompany you on runs. Louie loves… Read Entire Story »

Construction Underway for New Dog Training Center
January 7, 2020
As you know, we opened our new, 9,300-square-foot Pet Adoption Center just three months ago, and we’re still reveling in the joy of seeing shelter animals – and our customers — relaxed and happy in the new digs! Now we’re on to Phase 2-A: Construction of a new Behavior Training Center for shelter dogs who… Read Entire Story »