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Kitten & Puppy Season is Here!
June 7, 2018
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 »

Fostering Kittens is Rewarding!
April 20, 2018
Kitten season is fast approaching, and that means Kitsap Humane Society needs families who love pets to join our foster parent brigade! In animal welfare, spring is known as “kitten season,” (and to a lesser extent, puppy season) which lasts until fall. It’s the time of year when nearly every unspayed female cat with access… Read Entire Story »

Petco Awards $150,000 Grant
April 3, 2018
Kitsap Humane Society has been awarded a three-year, $150,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support improved housing and care for animals and higher adoption outcomes, particularly for cats in need. “KHS is thrilled to have our important lifesaving work recognized and supported by Petco Foundation,” said KHS Director of Animal Welfare Natalie Smith. “Our… Read Entire Story »

Lost Pets now on our Website!
March 16, 2018
Technology upgrades help reunite lost pets! Thanks to a grant from animal welfare organization Maddie’s Fund, Kitsap Humane Society has been able to add some exciting new technology to our website that will help owners reunite with their lost pets! Starting March 1st, the Lost and Founds Pet page of our website now features a… Read Entire Story »

Keeping Your Plant-Loving Pets Out of Danger
March 14, 2018
Looking to add a little greenery to brighten up your home and show your friends you’re “hip” to the hottest interior design trends (hint: interior jungles are hot)? Before you swipe your card at the local nursery on that designer fiddle leaf fig, giant cactus, or cut-leaf philodendron, remember that your cat or dog will… Read Entire Story »

Rep. Appleton Wins Humane Award
March 5, 2018
Rep. Sherry Appleton (D-23, Poulsbo) was awarded the 2018 Humane Legislator of the Year Award in Olympia, honoring her for her work on behalf of animals. She adopted her 130-pound Rottweiler, Bear, from Kitsap Humane Society! Appleton was joined at the ceremony by Eric Stevens, executive director of KHS, who said, “I can’t think of… Read Entire Story »

Senior Pets Need Your Help!
March 1, 2018
Has a senior pet ever touched your heart? A record number of senior dogs and cats have been streaming into the shelter this month, many of them needing extra care before they can be adopted. These cherished companions may need surgery, diagnostics/lab work, and medication to keep them comfortable or to manage age-related chronic conditions…. Read Entire Story »