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Winter Pet Safety Tips
December 8, 2016
It’s been an especially cold winter in Kitsap so far this year, so it’s more important than ever to make sure your pets are safe and comfortable. Check out these cold weather pet safety tips! Stay inside! Cats and dogs should be kept inside during cold weather. It’s a common belief that dogs and… Read Entire Story »
195 pets adopted in just 4 days!
December 1, 2016
The Thanksgiving weekend was a special one for many homeless pets thanks to huge turnout by community members at a very special adoption event! From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, Kitsap Humane Society (KHS) partnered with Zappos and Best Friends Animal Society to waive all adoption fees to help pets find homes for the… Read Entire Story »
All Adoption Fees Waived 11/25-11/28
November 21, 2016
The holiday season is about family, and this Thanksgiving, we’re inspired to complete more families than ever and give homeless pets the gift of a home for the holidays! We are partnering with Best Friends Animal Society and Zappos.com to offer fee-waived (FREE!) adoptions for ALL shelter pets (kittens, adult cats, puppies, adult dogs, and small animals!) starting… Read Entire Story »
Livestock and Bad Weather
November 12, 2016
As fall and winter arrive, bad weather moves in and daylight becomes shorter and shorter. This October, Kitsap County saw record breaking rain fall records and the storms and power outages of 2016 are expected again this winter. Bad weather is not just an inconvenience for pet owners, but can actually be a safety concern-… Read Entire Story »
Santa Paws is Coming to Town!
November 4, 2016
Have you been naughty or nice? Come see Santa for a very small price! KHS’ Annual Santa Paws Pet and Family portraits is just around the corner! Each event costs $20 per family and the pictures will be digital file only (our photographers will be sending participants from each event a link to view and… Read Entire Story »
Day in the life: Dad the Dog
October 28, 2016
On July 29th, a woman arrived at our doors, distressed and close to tears. She had been homeless and living in her car, and she knew she could no longer care for her beloved pet of 7 years. That pet’s name is Dad, and our staff and volunteers affectionately call him “Dad the Dog”. Dad is… Read Entire Story »
Fall Into Proper Pet Safety!
October 17, 2016
Goodbye Summer … Hello Fall! October is well underway and the people of Kitsap County often “fall” into two categories. There are those who mourn the end of summer, clinging desperately to their flip-flops, shorts and sunscreen. And there are those (like me) who ADORE everything about fall. I love the changing of the leaves,… Read Entire Story »
23rd Animal Krackers A Success!
October 7, 2016
On Saturday, October 1st over 400 KHS supporters came together at the Clearwater Casino for the 23rd Annual Animal Krackers Auction and Gala. What an amazing night! Guests bid on 31 silent auction items, 17 desserts and 16 live auction items and together, raised over $330,000! This also includes the funds raised by the Online… Read Entire Story »
Online Auction for the Animals–A Success!!!
September 21, 2016
The Second Annual Kitsap Humane Society Online Auction for the Animals closed on September 17 after being open for two weeks. This year’s auction featured nearly 200 unique and fun items for supporters from around the country to bid on. We are blown away by the success of this year’s auction! We knew KHS supporters… Read Entire Story »
From lost to found- an AMAZING local reunion!
September 14, 2016
Get out your tissues out for this amazing story!!! Bella, a 14 year old dog with limited eyesight and hearing, went missing from her family’s campsite at Scenic Beach State Park in Seabeck last week. Her family looked everywhere for her but with trees stretching for miles, limited to no cell and internet access and… Read Entire Story »