Stay up-to-date on all the ways the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is Making Happy Happen in the shelter and out in the community!

Paw it Forward

Keep your cat safe, healthy, and enriched all while helping local shelter pets! When you purchase a custom catio enclosure from Catio Spaces and use promo code TacomaHumane10 at check out, 10% of your purchase will support our shelter and our life-changing programs.

Check out other local businesses that are making a difference for dogs, cats, and critters in your community and learn how you can Paw It Forward! 

Adoptable Pet of the Month: Candy

Candy, a 5-year-old female pit bull terrier, is best described as a butter-pecan couch potato who wants to be your one and only.

Candy loves greeting new friends by joyfully shoving a toy into their hands or lap. Candy is also a huge cuddle bug! She loves to snuggle and enjoys being close to her people. Sometimes being away from her people isn't her favorite; she's been working on crate training and is doing well!

Tell Us Your Adoption Story

We love to hear from our adopters and to share their happy stories with our community. Submit your story today and you might be featured in upcoming newsletters, social posts, or on our site!

Read to a Rabbit

Friday, February 7

Lakewood Library: 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Share a story with a local adoptable bunny! Practice your reading skills while entertaining rabbits! This event is intended for readers looking to improve their skills, and the bunnies are available for adoption!

Shelter Pet Pawtraits

Wednesday, February 12

Swasey Library: 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Join us for an afternoon of crafting where we will create art inspired by the adoptable animals. You can "lend a paw" and help some loveable pets find their forever homes with your artwork!

Vaccine and Wellness Clinic

At the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, we recognize the importance of making veterinary care accessible to all pets. In partnership with Petco Love, we provide no-cost (while supplies last) and low-cost vaccines, parasite preventatives, and microchips to income-qualifying community members during our monthly Vaccine and Wellness Clinics.

Our next Vaccine & Wellness Clinic will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Appointments open the Monday before the clinic.

For clinic offerings and vaccine information, visit our website's Vaccine and Wellness Clinic page.

We need foster homes so that we can continue to save more pets in need! We provide all the supplies you’ll need, including food, crates, bedding, and medical supplies.

This is the perfect opportunity to make a difference, especially if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to foster but can’t commit long-term.

Volunteer Spotlight: Erica

We love highlighting our incredible volunteers! This time we caught up with Erica, a dog-walking volunteer, to share how she brightens the days of shelter dogs—and how they do the same for her.

Thank You to Our Pillar of Hope Sponsor