With the support of our community, Kitsap Humane Society celebrated another year of serving as more than a shelter and putting compassion into action for people and pets in need!
In 2022, we:
- Rehomed 3,411 animals, including reuniting 522 lost pets with their loving owners.
- Rescued 575 at-risk pets from overcrowded and high-volume shelters around the country.
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Spayed and neutered 4,000 pets, including 1,519 of those being part of our low-cost spay/neuter program. And provided an additional 320 other surgeries, including low-cost emergency services and rabbit spay/neuters.
- Were supported by 315 active volunteers who donated over 20,000 total hours of their time to helping the pets and people of KHS.
- Broke ground on the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center, set to be opened in Fall 2023.
- Checked in 296 stray and owner-surrendered pets out in the community thanks to our small but mighty crew of Animal Control Officers, including 143 animals who were brought in by our officers while assisting emergency and law enforcement services. In total, our Animal Control team checked in 439 animals in need of assistance.
- Provided compassionate foster homes to 2,583 pets.
- Were uplifted by 2,930 individual supporters who together gave more than $1,006,350 to support our lifesaving work - not including the countless donations of wishlist items and shelter supplies, and vehicle donations, as well as generous sponsorships and grants.
On behalf of the thousands of pets and people we've helped because of animal-loving supporters and advocates like you, thank you. We are excited to start off our 115th year on the right paw!
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Join our Board of Directors! |
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Kitsap Humane Society (KHS) seeks motivated individuals to join our Board of Directors! We are looking for diverse community members with compassion for animals and people who care for them to contribute their time, professional advice, and resources to KHS.
KHS serves Kitsap County as more than a shelter. We work to rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for thousands of animals every year. To do this, we are committed to excellence in all of our services.
The ideal candidate will have an effective background in animal welfare, veterinary care, law, and/or fundraising. We are specifically seeking applicants from the South Kitsap region – though any interested Kitsap County residents are encouraged to apply.
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Become a Puppuccino Pal Sponsor! |
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Are you a local business owner? We are now accepting Puppuccino Pal Sponsor applications for 2023! Help pets in need like Rudolph and have a great time doing it as our $250, month-long sponsor!
This sponsorship includes the following:
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A weekly post on our social media accounts, reaching over 260,750 followers, highlighting your business for an entire month. We will tag your business, and if possible, feature your business's logo on the cup, in the photo each week, and in each post.
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A sponsorship spotlight in our monthly e-newsletter, Shelter Tails, reaching over 23,000 subscribers and listed on our website under our most recent Shelter Tails editions.
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One blog post on our website, which receives over 1.6M views annually, spotlighting your business, including your logo and a link to your business page and social media channels.
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Thank You For Being A Friend Challenge!
Last January 17, we celebrated the life and impact of animal lover Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday.
This year, we plan to host the Thank You For Being A Friend Challenge on Tuesday, January 17, encouraging all to make a gift in honor of a pet lover or pet in your life!
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Pints for Pets is back!
This past year we were thrilled about the return of our much-loved Pint for Pets events! With your support, we raised over $7,000 during last year's Pints for Pets events!
We want to thank our 2022 Pints for Pets hosts for their help in reviving this paw-some partnership! Thank you to Deep Draft Brewing, Downpour Brewing, Bainbridge Brewing, Rainy Daze Brewing, Sisters Cider House, Western Red Brewing, Horse and Cow Pub and Grill, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Breaking Waves, Dog Days Brewing.
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Celebrate with My Furry Valentine!
In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, we will offer our supporters a way to send a little extra love to their friends and family with an adorable, one-of-a-kind valentine delivered right to their door!
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December Construction Updates
Due to technical difficulties, we do not have a timelapse video for the last month. However, we do have incredible photos and updates to share! Check out the progress being made on the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center, scheduled to open in Fall 2023. Most recently, the framing and roofing have begun! It’s so exciting to see it all continue to come together. Be sure to check out our weekly blog for additional updates and photos on this project!
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Adorable Adoptable
Meet Dolan!
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Meet Dolan! This 5-year-old pittie/lab mix is looking for an adopter that will help him out with a little TLC. Dolan is a very sweet dog that loves nothing more than to cuddle up in a blanket for a nice quiet nap. And while Dolan enjoys lots of dog things like tennis balls and booty scratches, he will require extra care and attention to his skin to keep him as happy and healthy as possible! This good boy sits so well for his much needed baths. Dolan can't wait to show you how much love he has to give.
Do you want to bring Dolan home but need some time to decide on adopting? Give this sweetheart a trial run through our Foster to Adopt program!
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Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Stephanie!
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Stephanie (Steph) joined the KHS foster team in August 2022 (the height of kitten season!) and wasted no time tagging in to help wherever needed. When asked why she started fostering, Steph said, "I’ve always loved animals. Since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to work with animals in some way. So it seemed right that I become a foster."
Within a few short months, Steph has already played a key role in so many animals' lives - frequently tagging into foster bottle baby kittens overnight or long-term, helping kittens through difficult medical situations, and so much more. Fostering isn't always easy but Steph finds ways to stay motivated, "What keeps me motivated as a foster is just loving these little ones as my own. Each foster is different with different needs. When they've grown and graduated from being a foster, it’s always bittersweet. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that they find their forever homes and makes it all worth it."
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Steph is a wonderful foster parent and person, she's always smiling, positive, and willing to go the extra mile for her foster animals. We feel so fortunate to have her on the team. |
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Employee Spotlight
Meet Courtney Hood!
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Celebrating two years at KHS last November, Courtney serves the shelter as an Executive Assistant. In this role, she wears many hats. Daily, she supports many areas of the shelter, primarily focusing on HR and accounting!
What she loves most? Courtney shares, “There are many uniquely talented people all working together towards one goal. From the front-line teams to the behind-the-scene teams, everyone is here to serve our community in their own way. It is inspiring to be a part of that!"
Her supervisor shares, “Wow! I can’t say enough wonderful things about Courtney. She’s a huge asset to KHS. She has a can-do attitude and goes above and beyond for KHS daily. Her attention to detail is impeccable!”
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We’re so glad you’re a part of Team KHS, Courtney! |
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Donor Spotlight
Dee Fitzgerald State Farm!
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We're thrilled to have our animal-loving friends at Dee Fitzgerald State Farm located in Port Orchard as a long-time sponsor!
State Farm Agent Dee Fitzgerald has been a supporter of Kitsap Humane Society for over 20 years and continues to support our lifesaving efforts by sponsoring our fundraising events. We are extremely happy to have them back as our Presenting Sponsor for our cutest event of the year, My Furry Valentine.
Dee Fitzgerald State Farm is dedicated to helping people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. From all of us here at KHS, thank you for your continued support of pets in need.
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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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