Meet Dewey

Happy Saint Pittie's Day! Dewey is an easygoing pittie who would enjoy spending his time with his favorite people cuddling on the couch and binge-watching your favorite shows with you!

Kitten Shower

We're Expecting... Kittens!

This spring, as the weather heats up, our shelter will welcome over a thousand kittens into our care. Many will arrive orphaned and in need of swift medical treatment, round-the-clock bottle feeding, and constant supervision. That’s why your gift during our month-long virtual Kitten Shower is so important. We need your help to stock our nurseries with supplies so that, together, we can make a lifesaving difference for these vulnerable babies! 

You can also directly impact the hundreds of kittens we will serve this Kitten Season by purchasing items from our Amazon Kitten Registry. Those supplies will be directly shipped to our shelter, so it's an easy way to get involved and make an immediate impact.

Be sure to follow the shelter's Facebook for a special live unboxing event on March 24th at noon!

Vaccine and Wellness Clinic

Let’s give our pets their best shot against deadly diseases!

With help from Petco Love, we are supporting pet owners by providing the distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus (DAPPv) vaccine for dogs and the panleukopenia (HCP) vaccine for cats at no cost.

Other vaccines, microchips, and flea treatments will also be available for a low-cost fee.

This clinic is for low-income pet owners and is first come, first served.

Vaccine and Wellness Clinic

March 25, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA

Reduced Rabbit Adoption Fees

Get your buns in here for these adorable bunnies!

Until March 31, all rabbit adoption fees are only $25! Every adoptable rabbit has had a wellness exam from our veterinary staff, been spayed or neutered, and is microchipped with national registration.

Frugals Donation Proceeds Day

Want to support shelter animals and enjoy a delicious meal at the same time? Visit Frugals on March 20! Proceeds from every purchase will be donated to our shelter and make a big difference for pets in need.

Frugals Burger

Donation Proceeds Day

March 20, 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

10727 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444

Pints for Pups Event and Drawing

Join us for Pints for Pets in partnership with Sierra Nevada Brewing! Donate on our website for a chance to win 1 of 10 Sierra Nevada "Doggie Bags." Then clear your schedule on March 24 to meet us at the Spar Tavern for the official drawing of winners! You must be present to win.

Plus, $1 from each Sierra Nevada pint sold during the event will be donated to our shelter.

The Spar Tavern

Pints for Pups

 March 24, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Meet Abby

Meet Abby Rowlands! Abby spends time with the many dogs and puppies that come through our doors, helping them get much-needed time outdoors.

Zoom Room Tacoma Adoption Event

Join us and other local animal rescue organizations at the Zoom Room Tacoma's Grand Opening and Adoption Event! You'll get to meet some loveable pups available for adoption and we'll be there to help answer any questions you might have about adopting.

Zoom Room Tacoma Adoption Event

April 2nd, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

3105 S Tyler St., Tacoma, WA

Upcoming Family Events

The shelter’s Humane Education Program offers in-person and virtual presentations for local classrooms and organizations! These presentations help inspire children to learn compassion and respect for animals. Here are some upcoming events that are sure to be fun for the whole family:

Creating a Kinder World for Animals

March 24th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Orting Pierce County Library, 202 Washington Ave. S.

March 25^th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S.

April 1st, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Dupont Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive

In partnership with Pierce County Library, we'll be hosting an engaging presentation to help provide children with knowledge on how to treat animals, how to care for them, and how to communicate with them. For those ready to welcome a furry friend into the family, you'll be able to meet several adoptable pets following the presentation.

Shelter Pet Pawtraits

March 31st, 10:30 am - 11:30 am 

Swasey Branch, 7001 Sixth Avenue

Join us and the Tacoma Public Library for Shelter Pet Pawtraits! Bring out your artsy side by creating portraits of our shelter pets who are still waiting to find a home! Art and craft supplies will be provided.

You Made it Possible

Three weeks ago, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County assisted with the removal of 246 rabbits from one property. We have never received so many animals at once before, and nothing could have prepared us for the amount of time, effort, and resources it would require.

Thanks to your support, these bunnies were able to get the care they need and are becoming available for adoption. In fact, some have already found loving homes! 

Poorly Drawn Pets Coming Soon

Poorly Drawn Pets is back! Volunteers of varying talents (mostly bad, some really good) are eager to turn your animal into a timeless work of art or at least make you laugh!

Get your pet photos ready and tune into our Facebook on April 6! You won’t want to miss out on our most hilarious fundraiser of the year!

Congrats to Our Star Search Winners

Congratulations to our famed winners, who will soon be the stars featured on one of the shelter’s transportation vans!

Thanks to the 182 entries and thousands of votes, our first Star Search Photo Contest was an incredible success for animals in need! You helped the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County raise an astounding $32,684 to save the lives of homeless pets in our community.

February 2023 Adoptions

Thank you to our Pillar of Hope sponsor