Humane Society of Washington County

06/06/2026

Unfortunately, the power is out at the shelter, and we will be closing for the evening! Be safe out there, and please keep your pets inside!

We will reopen to the public Monday morning at 10 am!

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

It's a great day to adopt a senior cat! 🥰

06/05/2026

Not only are the “Sylvia” cast and crew ready to go for tonight’s show, but The Humane Society of Washington County is in the house!

06/05/2026

It was a hot week! 🥵 But adopting an animal is always COOL! Here's who went to their forever homes from 5/29/26 through 6/4/26:

Cats 🐈: Cozy*, Annie*, Malcolm*, Fergus*, Novalyn, Ducky, Chomper, Shorty, Cera, Muffin, Spring, Mandy, Spiketail, Stanley*, Patty, Slobbers*, Rowan*, Mr. Jones*, Abel*, Libra, Elysia*, Olive, Lena*, Serenade*, Daisy Duck, and Naomi

Dogs 🐕: Scooby*, Lennon*, Marvin*, Haze, Uncle Pickles, Trunks, North*, and Phyllis

Bunnies 🐇: Buneary

* -- Long-term residents who waited 30 days or longer for their forever homes

Thank you so much to all of our adopters, fosters, and everyone who shares our posts! We are so, so grateful for all of you!

Have a great weekend, everyone!! 👋 Come see us tomorrow! All cats 6 months and older are $20 to adopt through the end of the day Saturday, June 13th!

06/05/2026

Seniors are special! Congratulations to the class of 2026! 🎓 Here at HSWC, we have seniors, too! Check out these sweet, older cats looking for a forever home to "graduate" to! For more information about any of these cats, just ask in the comments, give us a call, or stop in to meet them! All cats 6 months and older are just $20 to adopt through Saturday, June 13!

Witchy Poo and Maddie are both in foster care. To set up an appointment to meet them, contact our Adoptions team at 301-733-2060 option 3 or email [email protected].

06/04/2026

It's Thankful Thursday! 🎉

Thank you so much to Tractor Supply Co. in Hagerstown for inviting us to an in-store event last Saturday! Thank you as well to the HSWC volunteers who spent part of their Saturday being onsite to provide important pet-related information to the community and spread the word about foster, volunteer, and adoption opportunities available! Check out these two cute pups who stopped by the table!

We are so grateful to be a part of such a supportive community who truly care about the animals! Thank you for thinking of us!

06/04/2026

UPDATE: India has been adopted!! 🥳 Her buddy, Moscow, is still available! They came in together and have similar personalities.

India is a low-riding girl who's quickly become a staff and volunteer favorite! This is a dog who just LOVES love! She's happy, friendly, and just wants to soak up all the attention you can give her! India is so gentle and respectful. We can't imagine it will take her long to find a home! Be the lucky one to adopt her! Come by today! Her former housemate, Moscow, is also available!

🐕: India successfully lived with another dog. Bring yours in to meet her!
👫: India may do well with children who are respectful to dogs.
🐈: We don't know how India feels about cats. We recommend slow introductions.
🩺: India is 4 years old and weighs 55 pounds. She looks like a bodybuilder with short legs! She's spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to go home TODAY!
📍: India is ready to meet you at the shelter! Visit her at 13011 Maugansville Road in Hagerstown!

06/04/2026

Due to the layout of our Cat Adopt room, Oni's kennel may very well be the very last one you visit. In it, you'll see this handsome, 2-year-old, grey-and-white boy watching you and hoping you'll give him some attention. It's obvious he's friendly and sweet, but what no one would ever guess is how close Oni came to not being here.

We see a lot of cats arrive in what can easily be described as "rough shape," but that description doesn't accurately portray how dire Oni's condition was. He arrived in great pain and suffering from a urethra obstruction -- a life-threatening condition that causes severe electrolyte imbalances and organ damage. He was in urgent need of treatment.

Oni was barely conscious and had a heart rate of over 200 beats per minute. HSWC's veterinary team sprang into action, providing him pain medication, placing a catheter to relieve the obstruction, and removed 90-100mL of bloody urine from his bladder. Bloodwork revealed that he had severe hyperkalemia (high potassium) and a number of other concerning electrolyte imbalances. Our veterinary team worked hard to provide Oni fluids and medications, but his prognosis was poor. A normal BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level for cats is between 16 and 36 mg/dL. Oni's was 339. A normal creatinine level for cats ranges from .8 to 2.4 mg/dL. Oni's was 27.2. He needed a miracle.

Oni continued to receive treatment and monitoring while in foster care with a member of our veterinary team. Follow-up bloodwork, drawn just eleven days after he arrived, revealed what our veterinarian described as an "amazing recovery!" His BUN level went from 339 to a healthy 29, and his creatinine level dropped from 27.2 down to a healthy 1.3. Oni survived. He made it through.

This incredible boy fought so hard for his life, and he deserves the best one ever. He likely has some mild permanent renal dysfunction from his ordeal, so his adopter is urged to continue feeding him a prescription urinary diet and monitor his urine output. In exchange, Oni will give you all of his love, head butts, and all the joy a cat can bring to your life. He knows how very precious each moment is, and he doesn't want to keep spending his in a kennel.

Come adopt this very special survivor today! Oni's adoption fee is just $20 through June 13th. Make Oni's kennel the first kennel you visit today, bring him home, and give him that beautiful life he fought so hard to see.

🐕: We don't know if Oni lived with dogs before. We recommend slow introductions.
👫: Oni would likely do well with children who are respectful to cats.
🐈: We don't know if Oni lived with cats before. We recommend slow introductions.
🩺: Oni is 2 years old and weighs just under 10 pounds. He's neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. He is currently on a prescription urinary diet and is recommended to continue on that post-adoption. Due to his medical history, he likely has mild permanent renal dysfunction.
📍: Oni is located in our Cat Adopt room at 13011 Maugansville Road in Hagerstown. He's ready to go home TODAY!

06/03/2026

Tickets are still available for our 21st Annual LuHowl, but time is running out! Tickets will not be sold at the door, so purchase yours online by 5 pm on Friday, June 5th, to get your name on our guest list! 🌴🌺

If you've attended LuHowl in previous years, you're likely familiar with how hot it gets! We've made some upgrades this year to keep everyone feeling more comfortable! From electric fans, handheld fans, and new canopies, you're sure to find a shady spot or a nice breeze to keep you cool while still maintaining that tropical vibe! And don't forget -- we'll have ice cold water, sodas, and an open bar to keep you hydrated all night long! 🍹

We hope you can make it! Head over to hswcmd.org/luhowl and get your tickets before it's too late! Start your summer off right, and have a little fun while supporting our spay and neuter programs!