Save Lives with Every Step: Register for PetsWALK |
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Registration is now open for Kitsap Humane Society’s virtual PetsWALK presented by Poulsbo Animal Clinic! Join our community of animal lovers to raise lifesaving funds for shelter pets, participate in fun contests, and celebrate our love for animals!
Registration is FREE and gives you access to personal fundraising tools to help you raise funds and unlock awesome prizes, like limited-edition KHS merch!
Then, lace up your sneakers and leash up your pets as our community of animal-lovers walk, run, skip, and hop in support of the animals and celebrate our fundraising success on June 26, 2021. Participants are encouraged to walk wherever they can safely distance themselves from others.
Register today and start fundraising, or donate directly to the fundraiser, to help us reach our goal of $25,000! With your help, we can continue to provide individualized medical care and rehabilitation to thousands of animals in need.
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Your Generosity Raised $101,000 During Kitsap Great Give |
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Compassionate animal lovers in our community showed up on April 20 for our community’s biggest day of giving! You supported KHS with an astonishing 502 gifts during the 2021 Kitsap Great Give, the most for any non-profit in our community!
Together, we raised more than $71,000 thanks to your incredible support in addition to receiving a generous $30,000 anonymous matching gift and totaling more than $101,000 for pets in need!
We’re so grateful to have you as a partner in our mission to create a more humane community for all! THANK YOU!
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Our 2020 Impact Report is Here |
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Look out! Summer is on its way, and with it comes the summer heat. While spending time out in the sun can be a fun way to pass the time, it’s important to keep your pet’s safety in mind. Here are a few tips to make the best of this summer with your furry companion:
Keep fresh water on hand
We all know the happy relief water provides for us on a hot day, so when you pack water for yourself, don’t forget to grab some for your pet! Animals get dehydrated easily, so it’s important to have fresh, clean water on hand or nearby.
Watch for symptoms of heatstroke
A pet that is overheating can show excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor, or even collapse. Symptoms can also include seizures, bloody diarrhea, and vomit, along with an elevated body temperature of over 104 degrees. If your pet is showing these symptoms, treat them for heatstroke right away by moving them to the shade or an air-conditioned area and then get them to a veterinarian as soon as possible.
Remember, some animals are more susceptible to heatstroke, including animals with flat faces— since they can’t pant as effectively, elderly animals, overweight animals, and those with heart or lung issues. If your animal has one of these conditions, they should be kept in cool, indoor rooms as much as possible during hot weather.
Never leave your animals alone in a parked car
It is not safe for pets to be left in a parked car when it is hot out. Studies have shown that even when parked in the shade, even with a sunscreen, and even with windows cracked, the temperature in a car on a hot day goes from hot to deadly in just a few minutes. Even if you are just running into a store, your pet is at risk of heatstroke and death from a hot car.
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Raise a Glass: Pints for Pets is BACK |
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We’re thrilled to be partnering with House 11 Taproom in Port Gamble for the return of Pints for Pets on May 27! Join us for a fabulous evening of sipping wine and beer, all in support of shelter pets at Kitsap Humane Society. We will be on-site from 5-7 pm, but House 11 Taproom is generously donating 15% of sales all day— including pick-up orders!
Come have a brew (or glass of wine) with your favorite canine crew. Seating is available inside (limited to 50% capacity) and outside. Dogs are welcome outside only.
We can't wait to see you there!
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Adorable Adoptable
Meet Penelope!
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Meet Penelope! This 10-month-old Shepherd/Hound mix is always ready to join you on all of life’s fabulous adventures. Penelope is an outgoing girl who loves zooming around the yard, chasing after squeaky toys and tennis balls. But most of all, she adores WATER! She absolutely loves to wade around in streams, ponds, or lakes you might encounter while out on walks and hikes. Not the picky sort, Penelope will settle for splashing around in a kiddie pool of her very own, if she can't make it to the lake. This talented girl is already potty trained, crate trained, and is currently working on "leave it" with great success. She would love to find an active family who can continue to work on teaching her fun new tricks. If this smart, fun-loving girl sounds like the perfect canine companion for you, visit our website to learn more about her. Submit adoption applications to [email protected]!
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Volunteer Spotlight
Meet George Luzik!
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8 years, 2 months of volunteering, 5,392 hours of service, 3,478 facilitated adoptions, and countless lives changed for the better. George Luzik is a truly remarkable individual. His dedication to the mission and animals within KHS is deeply felt by all who have come to know him.
While George has dabbled in nearly every volunteer opportunity during his time with us, he is most passionate and committed to our feline population. In addition to being one of our feline leads and mentoring fresh volunteers in all things cat, he has become a mainstay in adoption counseling for the past several years.
In chatting with George, he reflected on his time fondly, sharing, "My time at KHS has been rewarding in many ways. I get as excited with each adoption as I did on my first. There is no greater joy than seeing how filled with love and excitement adopters are when matched with the purr-fect cat or kitten."
Through the pandemic, we have been overjoyed to witness so many of our community members opening their hearts and homes by providing forever homes to the animals in our care.
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Even volunteers like George welcomed a new furry companion, named Jamie, to his family last year. "We got him as a kitten one year ago, and he has been such a joy to us. He helped us so much getting through the early days of the pandemic ."
Thank you, George, for your generosity of spirit! We wouldn't be able to do this lifesaving work without volunteers like you!
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Staff Spotlight
Meet Laura Shaw!
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Serving the shelter as our Development Associate, Laura has been a part of our staff team since last November and she’s already getting two paws up from her teammates!
As Development Associate, Laura works one-on-one with many of our donors as well as manages our vehicle donation program.
“I love working in this role as it allows me to develop meaningful relationships with our donors and feel their passion and excitement for helping animals. My favorite part is seeing animals go to their forever homes— it’s the reason we do what we do!”
Laura’s manager shared, “Laura is our “behind the scenes” rockstar! She’s an extremely passionate person when it comes to animal welfare and meaningful donor relationships. Laura has a keen knack for attention to detail, and constantly goes above and beyond to help wherever she can!"
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Laura recently adopted a bunny from KHS, and prior to that, she adopted a “senior, loving cuddle bug of a cat” named Muttley from KHS, with whom she had “an extra eight wonderful years” with!
It sounds like you’ve found your “purr-fect” fit with our team, Laura! We couldn’t be more happy. Thank you!
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Community Spotlight
Poulsbo Animal Clinic
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This month we're shining the “spawtlight” on our friends at Poulsbo Animal Clinic! Poulsbo Animal Clinic is a locally owned, full-service veterinary clinic that provides high-quality, comprehensive care for dogs, cats, and small animals. From their modern facility to their friendly veterinary team, they promise to treat your pets like the valued family members they are.
Poulsbo Animal Clinic has supported Kitsap Humane Society for over a decade, and we're proud to announce that they are our presenting sponsor for this year's PetsWALK! On behalf of the animals, thank you for your generosity and support, Poulsbo Animal Clinic.
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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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