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Action Alert: Two animal welfare bills need your support!

February 21, 2017

  Last week we asked for your help to get the Washington State Senate Law & Justice Committee to support a bill that would help reduce cruelty and neglect in our state- and it worked! SB 5356 has moved from that committee to the Rules Committee, along with another important animal welfare bill, SB 5094…. Read Entire Story »

Sending Valentines and Saving Lives!

February 16, 2017

The animals at Kitsap Humane Society are certainly feeling the love this February—and it’s all thanks to you!            From February 1 to February 14, animal lovers across Kitsap (and from all parts of the globe!) participated in our My Furry Valentine campaign. We are BLOWN AWAY by the results!   Over… Read Entire Story »

Action Alert: SB 5356 needs you!

February 13, 2017

Urgent Action Needed to help reduce cruelty and neglect of dogs in WA state! This Wednesday, February 15th, the Washington State Senate Law & Justice Committee will hold a hearing on a bill to create humane standards to address the tethering and chaining of dogs, SB 5356. The bill, which was developed with input from national… Read Entire Story »

Salem goes to prison!

January 30, 2017

Salem is going to prison… and he loves it! Salem is one of the hundreds of cats and kittens who is going to prison for much needed foster care, thanks to Kitsap Humane Society’s “Pawsitive Prison Program” in partnership with the Mission Creek Women’s Correctional Center in Belfair. Salem arrived at KHS in December with a… Read Entire Story »

KHS provides a helping hand

January 27, 2017

On Wednesday, January 25th Kitsap Humane Society staff were at the Salvation Army in Bremerton, supporting pets in need. The event, called “Project Connect” is an annual social service fair organized by the Kitsap Continuum of Care Coalition that brings together social service and other agencies from around the county to provide “one stop shopping”… Read Entire Story »

Looking Back: A Year of Pints for Pets

January 1, 2017

In December of 2015, Kitsap Humane Society launched a new type of event called Pints for Pets.  Partnering with Central Dock in Port Orchard, we hosted a two-hour gathering where $1 from various pours and menu items was donated to help fund our lifesaving work. We saw over a hundred guests, raised over $400, and… Read Entire Story »

The Power of Giving

December 22, 2016

This Holiday Season, there are so many ways to give. We are reminded of the great power of your gifts, whether that’s the gift of your time, voice, donations, or goods – YOU provide the means to not only save a life, but provide support for important life saving programs. When you give, you help… Read Entire Story »

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 »