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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 »

After More Than 2 Years at KHS, Gandalf is Home!

December 12, 2019

We have some fantastic news to share! A severely injured cat who spent more than two years at Kitsap Humane Society –longer than any other shelter pet in our care — was adopted Dec. 11 by a volunteer veterinarian who helped him finally heal. Gandalf arrived at KHS in 2017 with his collar embedded under… Read Entire Story »

Pet of the Week – Louie!

December 10, 2019

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 »

The Joy of Volunteering

December 6, 2019

On a recent weekday before the shelter was open, volunteer Connie Babers (right), sat inside a kennel to visit a toothless little dog named Moose. As she cooed and cuddled, he relaxed and closed his eyes. In a little while, she visited another dog in need. It’s the kind of tenderness shared with shelter pets daily, thanks… Read Entire Story »

Pet of the Week – Maple!

December 3, 2019

Meet Maple! Maple is a darling senior girl who is about 12 years old. She has an adorable face, soft fluffy fur, and a sweet personality! You’ll find this cutie lounging around on her favorite shelf and taking a catnap, curled up in her cozy blankets. Once you say hello to her she’ll pop out… Read Entire Story »