Chill With Your Dog!

August 6, 2020

We’ve been having so much fun chillin’ with shelter dogs in the new dog behavior and training play yard this summer! We thought you might like some tips for summer fun with your dogs, too. Our  staff and volunteers like to bring out the wading pool, toys and treats to help shelter dogs feel cool,… Read Entire Story »

New Behavior & Training Center for Dogs Now Open!

July 2, 2020

Providing training and behavior support to dogs at the shelter is essential to their well-being during their stay at Kitsap Humane Society and contributes to successful adoptions. That’s why we’re THRILLED to announce the opening of our new behavior and training center for shelter dogs! The Heidi Harnett-Wakefield Memorial Behavior and Training Center is named… Read Entire Story »

Keep Your Pets Safe on the 4th of July

Independence Day is an annual day of celebration, cookouts, and – yep that’s right – fireworks! While these holiday traditions are loads of fun, the noise from fireworks are terrifying for many animals. Dogs and cats are far more sensitive to sound than humans. Startled pets will run, dash through open doors, jump through windows… Read Entire Story »

Donor Impact on One Sweet Dog

June 15, 2020

At KHS, our community of supporters make an impact on the vulnerable animals who find their way to our shelter. Here’s a story about what donors and sponsors make possible every day. Meet Luna, a 3-year-old Pit Bull/Basset Hound mix, who came to Kitsap Humane Society (KHS) needing veterinary treatment for a large, painful hematoma… Read Entire Story »

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 »