The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

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Just a touch of nostalgia for your feed✨💚All of these pets are adoptable! Check them out on our website.What was your fa...
08/20/2025

Just a touch of nostalgia for your feed✨💚

All of these pets are adoptable! Check them out on our website.

What was your favorite childhood toy?
👇Tell us in the comments!👇

On August 14, 54 animals were brought to our shelter by Pierce County Animal Control after being seized from a South Pra...
08/19/2025

On August 14, 54 animals were brought to our shelter by Pierce County Animal Control after being seized from a South Prairie property. Among them are nursing moms, tiny kittens, and even one dog who gave birth earlier that same day.

This is an active investigation, and we are working closely with Pierce County Sheriff's Department to share details as we are able. Caring for so many animals at once has activated every part of our shelter. Our veterinary staff is providing urgent medical attention, foster families are opening their homes, and we are working with local rescue partners to make space for the next animal who needs us.

You can help. Make a gift today to support these animals and the thousands more who rely on our shelter each year. Donate here: https://www.thehumanesociety.org/adoptable-pet-category/dogs/?form=DonateNow

A Tacoma Humane alumna could be the winner of People Magazine's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest, but she needs your vo...
08/19/2025

A Tacoma Humane alumna could be the winner of People Magazine's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest, but she needs your votes to secure the coveted title!

In Sept. 2021, Sugar arrived at our shelter with a severely injured right front leg along with some other minor wounds. As we cared for her and monitored her healing, our team found that due to the level of the injury, Sugar needed specialty surgery that we could not provide in our shelter.

We connected with a local rescue, Ferry Dog Mothers, who was able to bring Sugar into their care and provide her the surgery she needed. Stories like this are why we are so grateful for our amazing animal welfare partners!

Out of thousands of entries, Sugar was chosen to be one of the top 10 finalists. Vote for her now through Sept. 15, so we can show everyone that Washington state (and, more specifically, our shelter 😉) has the World's Cutest Rescue Dogs! Vote here on People's website: people.com/worlds-cutest-rescue-dog-contest-2025-voting-11786201

💚🐾 Last week's adoption numbers! 🐾💚Over the past week 163 dogs, cats, and rabbits found new homes, including Gracie duri...
08/18/2025

💚🐾 Last week's adoption numbers! 🐾💚

Over the past week 163 dogs, cats, and rabbits found new homes, including Gracie during our Pop-Up Adoption Event at Dusty's Hideaway!

🎉Congratulations to all the adopters your new furry friends.

Check out all of our current adoptable pets on our website: thehumanesociety.org/adopt

🐾💚Saturday Happy Tails from Leo!💚🐾Mat adopted Leo when he was a year old. Just recently, they celebrated Leo's 9th birth...
08/16/2025

🐾💚Saturday Happy Tails from Leo!💚🐾

Mat adopted Leo when he was a year old. Just recently, they celebrated Leo's 9th birthday together!

Leo and Mat go for a mile long walk every morning.

"He definitely has a big personality, he's bossy and likes to demand things. Especially his walk in the morning... he's easy to please as long as he gets that walk".

Mat says that Leo is fun to be around and is a great dog.

"He's my favorite soul on the planet to see. I love spending time with him".

Do you have an adoption story you want to share? You can help us earn $100,00! Share how your pet's love changes your life for Petco Love Stories here: petcolove.org/lovestories

08/15/2025

I volunteer as tribute... to walk dogs, cuddle cats, and change lives! 💚🐾

Take it from Josh Hutcherson: this Clear the Shelters month in partnership with Hill’s Pet Nutrition is the perfect time to adopt, donate, foster, or (of course) volunteer at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County.

View adoptable pets or learn about how you can get involved on our website: thehumanesociety.org

This guy is Roo-diculous! 😍 Roo has been enjoying a nice break from the shelter in his foster home. He's been having ple...
08/15/2025

This guy is Roo-diculous! 😍

Roo has been enjoying a nice break from the shelter in his foster home. He's been having plenty of cuddle sessions with his foster folks and getting in some sunbathing time (when the weather permits!) But, Roo hasn't just in vacation mode, he's also putting in work and showing off all the awesome tricks he's been working on.

Roo has mastered: Sit, down, look, and circle with the help of enrichment training sessions with Zoom Room Dog Training! He was also working on wait, heel, and paw commands. Such a smartypants! 💡

Learn more about Roo and fill out an adoption application on our website: thehumanesociety.org/adoptable-pet/damu/

Oly is a certified ball aficionado🤵💚🐾Oly is a true gem. He knows how to sit, takes treats gently, and really doesn't giv...
08/14/2025

Oly is a certified ball aficionado🤵💚🐾

Oly is a true gem. He knows how to sit, takes treats gently, and really doesn't give too much though to dogs passing him on a walk.

Oly is a go with the flow type of guy. While he will happily chase a ball and play fetch, this pup would rather lay down and gnaw on his toys.

If you're interested in meeting Oly, stop by the shelter and say hi!

Foster Fest was a blast! 🎪🐾🎉We had such a great time playing games, eating tasty snacks, and sharing our Foster program ...
08/13/2025

Foster Fest was a blast! 🎪🐾🎉

We had such a great time playing games, eating tasty snacks, and sharing our Foster program with so many wonderful folks. Some of our kittens in foster homes even attended, although they spent most of the time sleeping on their greeting duties 😴

We left yesterday with full hearts and full tummies of shaved ice and cotton candy 🍧 Our community is truly the best and we are so grateful to be a part of it!

Thank you to everyone who came to Foster Fest that made it so amazing and all of our volunteers, fosters, staff, and vendors that made this event possible! 💚

Want to sign up to foster or learn more about our Foster program? Head over to our website: thehumanesociety.org/get-involved/foster/

So, what's REALLY on Taylor's new album cover? We have some ideas... 🤔 We'd for sure hang this album art on the wall 😍 W...
08/12/2025

So, what's REALLY on Taylor's new album cover? We have some ideas... 🤔

We'd for sure hang this album art on the wall 😍 Want to make one of these cuties your new furry muse? They're adoptable!

Check out our website to view there pet profiles to learn more about them: thehumanesociety.org/adopt 💛

👀🔎 Just keeping our eye out to see who is on their way to Foster Fest 🔭🎪 Join us for some Foster-tastic fun tonight from...
08/11/2025

👀🔎 Just keeping our eye out to see who is on their way to Foster Fest 🔭🎪

Join us for some Foster-tastic fun tonight from 4 pm to 6 pm! Play games, enjoy snacks, and learn about our amazing Foster program right from the experts - our Foster Staff and Foster paw-rents 💚

If you are attending tonight, what is the thing you are most looking forward to?

Bulma, our husky lookout, will be waiting for you to arrive!

Learn more about Foster Fest here: thehumanesociety.org/event/foster-fest/

💚🐾Let's recap last week's adoption numbers! 🐾💚Over the past week 136 dogs, cats, and rabbits found new homes, including ...
08/11/2025

💚🐾Let's recap last week's adoption numbers! 🐾💚

Over the past week 136 dogs, cats, and rabbits found new homes, including Tulip and Molly!

🎉Congratulations to all the adopters your new furry friends.

Check out all of our current adoptable pets on our website: thehumanesociety.org/adopt

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2608 Center St
Tacoma, WA
98409

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We save the most vulnerable animals and “Make Happy Happen” for more than 10,000 pets each year. We are a local nonprofit, not affiliated with other Humane Societies, and dependent on private donations to fund our work. When you make a gift to the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County, you are saving the lives of homeless pets in our community.