Adoptions First-Come, First-Served Once Again! |
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Beginning Wednesday, June 2, Kitsap Humane Society has transitioned to a walk-up and queue-based first-come, first-served adoption system. We will no longer be operating on an appointment-only system!
In March 2020, KHS converted to an appointment-based adoption process to ensure the well-being of shelter staff, volunteers, and community members due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the duration of 2020 and into 2021, KHS followed local and state pandemic guidance and remained open safely, serving the community as an essential service.
As more and more individuals are vaccinated, the queue-based, first-come, first-served adoption process will allow increased opportunities for prospective adopters to welcome a new furry family member into their homes.
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Get to Know Our New Executive Director, Lee Harper |
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Recently celebrating her two-month anniversary as Executive Director at KHS, Lee sat down today (Wednesday, June 2) to answer some questions about how it's going so far, what she's loving, what's surprised her, and what she's most excited about! |
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PetsWALK Photo Contests Now Open |
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How many of us are guilty of having hundreds of photos of our pets on our phones? Put those pics to use for pets in need! The PetsWALK Photo Contests are now open, and your pet could be a winner of one of our four fabulous categories:
- Best Ears
- Best Costume
- Best Couch Potato
- Best Senior
It’s only $5 to submit a photo in the contest and $1 per vote. The winner in each photo category will receive a $100 Target Gift card, and the top photo will receive a full-page spread in the 2022 KHS Calendar. Spread the word and get your friends and family to vote for your pet! All funds raised will go towards supporting the thousands of injured and abandoned animals at Kitsap Humane Society. The contests end on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
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And don’t forget to register for PetsWALK to help us reach our fundraising goal of $25,000! You’ll earn fabulous prizes as you fundraise, including limited-edition KHS merchandise. With your help, we can continue to provide individualized medical care and rehabilitation to thousands of animals in need. |
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Cancelled: Kitsap Wine Festival |
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Given the ever-changing environment surrounding COVID-19, Kitsap Humane Society has made the difficult decision to not partner with Kitsap Conference Center as the co-hosts for this year’s Kitsap Wine Festival. However, we hope you’ll join us for our exciting new event, Wine & Whiskers, this August!
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Happy National Foster a Pet Month! |
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KHS is celebrating National Foster a Pet Month with Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers by encouraging our community members to join in this lifesaving work and recognizing paw-some foster volunteers in Kitsap County, like Michelle Dell!
Since joining our foster network, Michelle and her family have made all the difference to 11 dogs, but especially one pup named Bran. Bran came to KHS at the end of 2020 in rough shape. Requiring multiple, intensive ear surgeries, Michelle and her family supported Bran through it all, taking him to and from surgery, administering his medicine, changing his bandages, and ensuring he healed up perfectly!
Since renamed Brando, Michelle fell in love with the Bullmastiff and made him a permanent member of her family. Brando, Michelle, and her family have continued to contribute by fostering dogs in need!
“Simply put, we couldn’t do what we do without our lifesaving network of foster volunteers," shared Lee Harper, Kitsap Humane Society’s Executive Director. "Over this last year especially, we’ve seen the tremendous role foster care plays in improving the lives of our shelter pets as more folks found themselves with time at home to get involved.”
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Mark Your Calendars: Wine & Whiskers August 1-31! |
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Join us this summer for Wine & Whiskers, a month-long wine tour benefiting animals in need! With the purchase of a ticket, participants will receive a Wine & Whiskers passport allowing them to redeem one free tasting experience at each of our participating wineries during the entire month of August. You’ll also receive a fabulous commemorative wine glass!
Sip wine and save animals this summer at Wine & Whiskers.
Tickets go on sale July 1, 2021.
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Save the Date: Support Summer Events for the Pets! |
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Community Night at The 19th Hole Bar and Grill: June 16
Head down to The 19th Hole Bar and Grill in Bremerton on June 16 for discounted wings, raffles, and a silent auction, all benefiting Kitsap Humane Society! Plus, The Drive will be performing live music from 6-9 p.m. Don’t miss this community fundraiser for the animals! Click here to learn more!
Sunday FUNday at Eleven Winery: July 11
Mark your calendars! On July 11, Eleven Winery on Bainbridge Island is generously donating 100% of tasting fees, 100% of glass pours, and 10% of wine sales ALL DAY to Kitsap Humane Society. Plus, we’ll have live music AND adorable foster kittens on-site to tell you all about our foster program. Is there a better combination than live music, kittens, and wine? We don’t think so! Click here to learn more!
The Point Casino’s Charity Golf Tournament: August 13
Calling all golfers! Register now for The Point Casino’s Charity Golf Tournament on August 13, 2021. Enjoy lunch, dinner, raffles, awards, and more at the Port Ludlow Golfcourse. All proceeds benefit Kitsap Humane Society. Click here to register.
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Adorable Adoptable
Meet Henry!
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Meet Henry! This 6-year-old Labrador/Shepherd mix with rich amber eyes has an undeniable zest for life.
Henry loves meeting new people and is bound to capture your heart with his outgoing personality and an award-winning smile.
If you’re looking for a dog to join you on all your outdoor excursions, Henry is the one for you. Henry loves going on adventures! On the trails, Henry loves nothing more than to take in all the wonderful sights and smells.
At the end of the day, he enjoys snuggling up with his people for a good snooze.
Henry can't wait to meet his forever family!
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Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Kelsey Patterson!
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In 2016 Kelsey adopted her cat, Leo. This little kitty had been cared for by a foster family, which sparked Kelsey's interest in fostering as she began to learn more about what that really meant. Soon, she knew that she wanted to become a foster parent too.
When Kelsey bought her first home in 2019, she created a kitten room in one of her spare bedrooms and enrolled in the KHS foster orientation. In September of that year, she took home her very first litter of foster kittens!
Since September of 2019, Kelsey has fostered almost 50 kittens! As we head into the 2021 kitten season, we know that number will keep growing.
Kelsey is such an asset to the foster team and takes in kittens of varying ages and conditions, including moms with neonatal kittens, kittens who aren’t fully weaned, kittens with ringworm, kittens with tummy issues, kittens with colds, and kittens with other medical conditions. If there is a kitten in need, Kelsey is always there. She truly offers a safe haven to kittens who need a little extra TLC.
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"Not only is the level of care Kelsey provides to her fosters unmatched, but so is the kindness and warmth she offers to everyone," said Holly Faccenda, KHS Foster Care Coordinator. "Fostering can be challenging. Even on the hardest days, Kelsey remains positive, hopeful, and willing to do whatever it takes for her fosters."
We love you, Kelsey!
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Staff Spotlight
Meet Michele Zarb!
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This month, we’re most excited to introduce you to our Customer Service Manager, Michele Zarb! Michele started at KHS back in 2010 as a volunteer dog walker before joining our staff in 2013.
While she has many different responsibilities (and does them all wonderfully), Michele’s main focus is ensuring that every community member has the best possible experience in their interactions with KHS.
Her favorite part? “I love helping both pets, and people have access to the resources and tools they need to stay together forever.”
Her supervisor Samantha shared, "Michele is a compassionate and dedicated member of the KHS team. She always goes above and beyond to help pets in our shelter and pet parents in the community."
Like many of our other staff members, Michele often brings work home with her, and at one time, she had 21 foster parakeets in her spare bedroom!
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Michele currently has three Chihuahuas and six finches, all KHS alum! She shared, “My first adoption from KHS was a horse, so it seems I’ve downsized since then!”
We’re so grateful to have your smiling face and caring personality on our team, Michele! Thank you for all you do.
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Puppuccino Pal Spotlight
Cafe Corvo
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We’d like to introduce our first-ever Puppuccino Pal Sponsor, Cafe Corvo!
Cafe Corvo is a quaint coffee shop that offers good coffee, kindness, and a community feel.
With that spirit in mind, Cafe Corvo keeps things local by carrying regional coffees and most of their vendors - including bakers, roasters, t-shirt printers, and mug makers - are within a 25-mile radius. In addition, their doors are open to people of all backgrounds. Cafe Corvo is committed to inclusion across race, sex, age, ability, religion, orientation, identity, and experience. Everyone is welcome at Cafe Corvo!
True to their community drive, Cafe Corvo chose to become a Puppuccino Pal Sponsor to help the people and pets in our community. “Animal rescue, protection, and adoption are near and dear to our hearts,” said Miranda Pinero, owner of Cafe Corvo. “We love, love, love the invaluable work that KHS does, and want to help in any small way that we can.”
“As we all move out of this weird, challenging pandemic time we want to be a gathering spot for Bremertonians to step back into the world and see their neighbors, have coffee dates, bring their babies and dogs and bikes for a day out in the neighborhood, and to reconnect with what it means to be part of a community," said Pinero.
Check out Cafe Corvo located at 629 N Callow Ave, Bremerton, WA 98312.
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Want to learn more about our first-ever Puppuccino Pal Sponsor? |
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Are you interested in becoming a Puppuccino Pal Sponsor? |
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Community Spotlight
MRJ Constructors
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Shout out to our animal-loving friends at MRJ Constructors! MRJ Constructors have been supporters of Kitsap Humane Society since 2017 and are proud sponsors of this year's Animal Krackers, scheduled for September 25 at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. MRJ Constructors worked their magic on the KHS campus by bringing our vision of a new Pet Adoption Center to life in 2019.
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Now, they're renovating our Veterinary Services facility to help KHS continue to provide exceptional care for animals. Thank you for your generous support, MRJ Constructors! |
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Many Thanks to Our Grand Shelter Sponsor: |
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Kitsap Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; Tax ID: 91-0728353 |
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