4th of July Pet Tips

July 2, 2018

Independence Day is a fun day of celebration for many people, but for a lot of animals the noise and commotion of parades, crowded gatherings and fireworks is terrifying. Dogs and cats are far more sensitive to sound than humans. Terrified pets will run, dash through open doors, jump through windows (yes, even through the… Read Entire Story »

Dog Foster Homes Needed!

June 26, 2018

Love Dogs? Be A Foster Parent! If you want to help shelter dogs from the comfort of your own home, consider fostering a dog from Kitsap Humane Society! Foster homes help us expand the capacity to help animals in need of care. So far this year, more than 50 dogs have benefited from foster care,… Read Entire Story »

Homes Needed for Longtime Pets

June 12, 2018

We Go the Extra Mile for Pets Needing Special Homes At Kitsap Humane Society, we pride ourselves in being the “little shelter that could.” Despite our outdated facility, our staff and volunteers accomplish amazing things. We know our community is counting on us to save lives – not just of puppies and kittens, but also… Read Entire Story »

How to Start Running with Your Dog–Just in Time for PetsWALK!

PetsWALK is five weeks away — here’s how you and your dog can get ready!   🐾 Start fundraising to earn cool prizes from our PetsWALK Prize Sponsor Kurgo! Setting up your fundraising page is EASY! Visit petswalk.rallybound.org to sign-up and find out more.   🐾 Start training with your dog so you’re ready for the 5K! Kurgo has some… Read Entire Story »

KHS Rescues Hens & Chicks from Cockfighting Ring

June 7, 2018

Kitsap Humane Society’s Animal Control officers and shelter staff rescued 70 hens and chicks from an illegal cockfighting operation in rural Port Orchard, following a law enforcement raid in which more than 300 fighting roosters were seized. The rescued birds included 17 hens, 29 juvenile birds and 20 baby birds, most of them game birds…. Read Entire Story »

License Your Pets, Win Prizes!

Pet Licenses Help Lost Pets Get Home: License or Renew to Enter Fun Prize Drawing! Did you know that 75 percent of lost pets never make it home? Many of those pets are brought to our shelter, and sadly, without a license or microchip,we’re unable to reunite them with their families. Licenses help pets get… Read Entire Story »

Kitten & Puppy Season is Here!

Summer is on the way, and kitten season (and puppy season) is in full effect! May was busy, busy, busy with dozens of puppies arriving at the shelter, and more than 200 kittens in KHS foster homes… and we’re just getting started! Hundreds of puppies and kittens will need our help (and yours!) this spring… Read Entire Story »

Sounders Drawing Sold Out!

June 4, 2018

SCARVES UP, SOUNDERS FANS! Donate to enter a drawing to see the Sounders v. Chicago Fire from your own private stadium suite for 16 at 7 p.m., Sat., June 23 at CenturyLink Field! To help us raise money for animals in need, our friends at Kitsap Community Foundation donated a private family suite to KHS!… Read Entire Story »

Thanks, Haselwood!

May 25, 2018

Haselwood’s Drive for a Cause Raises $47K for the Animals!  Haselwood Auto Group’s Drive for a Cause in April raised a whopping $47,000 for animals at Kitsap Humane Society! Haselwood Auto Group owner Rick Wiler presented the check to Kitsap Humane Society Executive Director Eric Stevens and his staff May 23. Haselwood’s Drive for a… Read Entire Story »

You came. You drank. You gave. And together, we saved lives!

April 24, 2018

On April 11, over 100 of you completed our first ever month-long Pup Crawl. You guys blew us away with your support!  On March 12, we launched our Pup Crawl at the Swimdeck Gastro Pub in Port Orchard and had nearly 200 people come out for good food, great drinks, and glass etching by Guinness…. Read Entire Story »