The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting it’s next monthly Vaccine and Wellness Clinic on Saturday, Sept. 28. In partnership with Petco Love, the shelter provides no-cost (while supplies last) and low-cost vaccines, parasite preventatives, and microchips to income-qualifying community members. The clinic operates by appointment only between 9 a.m. and 12 […]
Tacoma Animal Shelter Urgently Seeks Pet Food Donations to Keep Up With Demand for Community Pantry
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County urgently needs dry dog food, dry cat food, and cat litter to restock its Pet Food & Supply Pantry due to the increased demand for support from pet owners in the community. In 2023, the nonprofit animal shelter’s Pet Food & Supply Pantry distributed nearly 90,000 pounds […]
Tacoma Humane Society Teams Up With E9 Brewing Co. for ‘Make Hoppy Happen’ Beer Label Contest
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has partnered with E9 Brewing Co. for the second consecutive year to launch a unique brew and a photo contest that gives pet owners the opportunity to have their beloved pets featured on the brew’s label. The ‘Make Hoppy Happen’ Beer Label Contest invites pet lovers to […]
Tacoma Humane Society Seeks Community Support for Kitten With Severed Leg
Submitted by The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is urgently seeking community support for an orange tabby kitten who arrived at the shelter with a maimed hind leg. The eight-week-old kitten, now named Morgan, sustained a traumatic injury that severed his lower left leg, exposing […]
Tacoma Humane Society Calls for Community Support Following Nearly 20% Increase in Animal Intake Over Past Three Years
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has seen an 18.1% increase in animal intake over the last three years, prompting the nonprofit shelter to ask the community for support of their essential work during its annual ‘Day of Giving.’ “Our ‘Day of Giving’ reminds our community how they play a vital role in […]
Tacoma Humane Society Reduces Pet Adoption Fees Following Large-Scale Cat Rescue
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is reducing adoption fees for dogs, cats, and small critters during the 10th annual nationwide campaign to Clear The Shelters in partnership with NBCUniversal and Telemundo. From Aug. 16-Sept. 5, adoption fees will be $50 for adult dogs (2 years and older), $25 for adult cats (six […]
National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Tacoma Animal Shelter to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Pierce County
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is set to receive a $90,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Pierce County. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, […]
Tacoma Animal Shelter Seeks Community Support Through ‘Name Your Price’ Adoption Promotion
Following the Fourth of July holiday, a period that notoriously increases animal shelter intake, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering a ‘name your price’ adoption promotion for all pets in the shelter from July 17-21. Between July 1-15, the open-admission shelter took in 495 pets, a 12% increase from the same […]
One-Year-Old cat With Life-Threatening Postpartum Complications Receives Critical Care at Local Humane Society
On July 8, a 1-year-old female cat was brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County after being discovered by a community member near an apartment complex dumpster. The cat, now named Marzipan, was lethargic and unable to move, suffering from severe mastitis, a painful infection of the mammary glands that can lead […]