Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week – Odysseus
Have you seen a more adoring face? Odysseus is looking to meet his family, and boy is he ready for some love! Odysseus joined the KHS family in September after a Good Samaritan found him wandering alone at the Poulsbo Waterfront. A joyous pup, he made his way to our halls and has quickly become... Read Entire Story » Adopt Me Now »Our News
PetsWALK is ON – as a Virtual 5K Charity Run/Walk!
May 19, 2020
Kitsap Humane Society’s PetsWALK through downtown Poulsbo – involving more than 400 animal lovers and their pets — is an annual highlight of summer and an event we all look forward to. Then the coronavirus came along. BUT INSTEAD OF CANCELING, KHS decided to get creative and make it a VIRTUAL 5K this year! What… Read Entire Story »
How the CARES Act Benefits Donors to KHS
May 6, 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security — the CARES Act — was signed into law on March 27, 2020. It provides $2 trillion in emergency economic aid with tax relief and cash payments for individuals and has provisions for donors who want to help organizations like Kitsap Humane Society. We checked in with KHS… Read Entire Story »
Thank you, Kitsap, for Your Extraordinary Generosity
We’re so very grateful for our caring, compassionate and generous community. Your support for Kitsap Humane Society and the care we provide to homeless, injured and abandoned animals has been nothing short of extraordinary. When KHS was forced to lay off staff and revamp operations due to COVID-19, we didn’t know what would happen next…. Read Entire Story »
A Record-Breaking Kitsap Great Give, Thanks to Community Support
April 23, 2020
Wow. We are stunned by our community’s generosity – for the care of animals at Kitsap Humane Society and for other local nonprofits – during this year’s Kitsap Great Give. Despite these uncertain and unprecedented times, animal lovers stepped up for homeless, hurting, and abandoned animals when we needed you most. Donors to our community’s… Read Entire Story »
Make a Plan for Your Pets in Case You Get Sick
April 7, 2020
We know that many animal lovers in our community are worried about who will care for their pets if they become sick or need to be hospitalized. This is an ideal time to make a plan for your pets, whether the emergency is coronavirus infection or a natural disaster. Here are some valuable tips from… Read Entire Story »
Caring for Animals in a Time of Crisis
April 3, 2020
As we all grapple with enormous challenges due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Kitsap Humane Society remains committed to providing essential lifesaving services for lost, homeless, abandoned and injured pets in need of rescue, shelter and veterinary care … But we need your support NOW to do it! CARING FOR ANIMALS IN A TIME OF CRISIS Kitsap… Read Entire Story »
Pet of the Week – Jeremiah!
March 17, 2020
Meet Jeremiah! Are you ready to meet the nicest cat in the world? Allow us to introduce you to Jeremiah! He’s a big, handsome black longhair kitty, who is still full of life and love despite being 15 years old. Jeremiah loves petting, brushing, and sitting in laps – he just loves to be loved!… Read Entire Story »
Pet of the Week – Louie!
March 10, 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 to play fetch and chase after… Read Entire Story »
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 »
Are You Ready for Chick Season?
March 3, 2020
Thinking about getting baby chicks? Sometimes hens turn out to be roosters! Many families in our community want to teach their children how to raise and care for baby chicks and gather eggs for breakfast. But like many backyard chicken farmers, you may be surprised to find that once the eggs hatch, you have more… Read Entire Story »