It all started with a horse in need
Back in 1973, there was a horse in need of care as it was getting neglected by its keeper.
A concerned citizen from the Valley called the police, but to her dismay they could not do anything. She enjoyed taking photographs and loved animals. So she thought about taking photos of this particular horse in Skagit Valley that was in much need to show its decline. Then when she had enough photos, her next step was to take them to the local paper. Sure enough, this brought out a public cry for animal welfare in Skagit Valley. Soon, in August of 1974, the Humane Society of Skagit Valley was registered as a 501c3 non-profit animal welfare organization. Now, years later, we are still going strong with reuniting animals to owners, adopting pets to loving and responsible families, spaying and neutering companion animals and now rescuing animals from high kill animal shelters across the nation. As well as collaborating with great animal welfare organizations like the nationally recognized ASPCA, The Humane Society of the United States, and partnering with local and statewide Animal Welfare groups in providing solutions.
Our mission: To provide a safe haven to shelter and care for the abandoned, abused, or unwanted animals within Skagit County; to treat the animals with dignity and respect; to place these animals into loving and caring homes; to create public education programs that increase the awareness of humane treatment and the necessity of spay and neuter of all animals; and to coordinate resources for housing and placement of small animals evacuated during disaster.
We invite you to come out to our facility and meet the wonderful pets and adopt, don’t shop.
We have a wonderful Cat-wing for our Felines to enjoy and several play court yards for you to
meet with our Canine friends.
