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Help us win $25,000 for the animals!

August 5, 2015

  Kitsap Humane Society is participating in the HomeAgain Helps Shelter of the Year contest- which means we could win up to $25,000 plus a new computer, ipad, microchip scanner, and veterinary supplies! We would love to win this money and prizes for our ever growing life saving and shelter medicine/veterinary programs, but we need… Read Entire Story »

Destiny’s search for a second chance

Hi! My name is Destiny (Intake #46856) and I’m hoping for a second chance after a rough start in life. I was found in bad shape, covered in wounds by a good Samaritan. I was treated at a local vet and then I arrived at KHS. My scars tell the story of neglect and pain,… Read Entire Story »

State Grant Funds New Puppy Room

August 3, 2015

State Representative Sherry Appleton from the 23rd District was at Kitsap Humane Society today to help the shelter celebrate a $90,000 State grant to renovate its puppy room and fund other capital projects. Rep. Appleton, who has a great passion for animals and animal welfare, fought hard for KHS through the record-setting 176 days it took the Washington… Read Entire Story »

Sweet Ashley Needs a Quiet Home

July 30, 2015

Hi! My name is Ashley (Intake #45552) and I’m a gorgeous, chubby 10-year-old tabby. I was surrendered to the shelter in May because loud noises and small children in my former home were too overwhelming for me. So now I’m just waiting for the right person to adopt me who can give me a peaceful… Read Entire Story »

Beth Is One Chill Girl

July 23, 2015

Hi! My name is Beth (Intake #46399) and I’m a gorgeous, plump Beagle/Hound Mix looking for a loving home where I can spend my golden years. I’m a sweet girl who loves to nap by your side. I love getting sweet kisses on my head. I’m described as a gentle soul. I ended up at… Read Entire Story »

Don’t miss Pawpalooza on Aug. 8

July 14, 2015

Live music, great food and fun raffle items, Pawpalooza is one event you won’t want to miss! Proceeds and donated pet items will go to Kitsap Humane Society, the Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County and the Fish Food Bank of Gig Harbor. The benefit is at Bed, Bark and Beyond on Fox Island (135 Island… Read Entire Story »

PetsWALK a Success!!

Thank you to all our participants, sponsors, staff and volunteers who made PetsWALK a resounding success last Saturday! It was definitely a dog lover’s dream as runners and walkers gathered in Poulsbo’s Lions Park in the morning with dozens of different breeds on foot – and in strollers. All told, 383 people and more than… Read Entire Story »

New kitten kennels arrive!

July 10, 2015

If you visit KHS soon, you’ll notice that our lobby is looking extra fantastic! Thanks to generous grants from Petco Foundation and the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island, we were able to purchase new, state of the art kennels for the kittens housed in our lobby area. Five new kennel banks containing individual living spaces… Read Entire Story »

Cat & Kitten Adoption Fees Reduced in July!

July 6, 2015

Summer is a busy time for the shelter, in part because the population of cats and kittens skyrockets as the weather warms. Last year Kitsap Humane Society took in over 700 homeless adult cats and over 1100 homeless kittens during the summer months. As the number of cats and kittens arriving at the shelter increases, adopters… Read Entire Story »

37,000 lbs of Pet Food Donated and Distributed

July 3, 2015

Kitsap Humane Society got a BIG (and we mean BIG!!!) surprise  this week, thanks to the Best Friends No More Homeless Pets Network and the Blue Buffalo pet food company. Blue Buffalo had reached out to Best Friends interested in helping out animal welfare groups around the country with hundreds of thousands of pounds of free… Read Entire Story »