The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County

Our Pet List

Fees
Dogs $106
Elderly Dogs (small, age 11 and older; large, age six and older) $76
Puppies (less than one year) $156 (includes $50 redeemable voucher upon completion of approved puppy training class)
Dogs, Purebred (Med/Large) $250
Small breed dogs under 25 pounds, six years or younger $350
Cats previously altered $88
Cats and kittens less than five years $98
Littermates (two cats or kittens) $161. All adoption fees are subject to change.
Includes spay/neuter surgery, wellness exam, initial vaccination, FeLV testing (for cats), microchip and registration.
Rabbits $25, altered $45

Description
The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is dedicated to protecting and serving the well-being of animals and to fostering positive relationships between people and animals.

For more than 100 years, The Humane Society has provided essential services of caring for animals in our Pierce County community. No other agency or organization in Pierce County fulfills this important role.

Other Departments
All potential adopters must fill out an adoption application which is evaluated and approved by staff adoption counselors. If you are interested in one of our Petfinder pets, an application (see below) can be printed and brought to the shelter. We cannot report on the status of an individual animal or provide additional details via email; nor can we hold an animal pending a possible visit. We recommend web visitors pick out one or more that you are interested in, write down the tracking number(s) (A------), and visit the shelter to view them in person.

If you are planning to visit to view a pet in person, print a copy of the pet's profile page, and bring it with you to help us serve you.

Click to download a copy of our adoption application. (pdf format)

All adopters sign a contract agreeing to:

Keep the animal as a pet and not allow it to be used for research, study or ANY NON-PET USE.

Care for the pet for its lifetime, and not abandon it but find a suitable home or bring it back to The Humane Society if they cannot keep it.

Spay or neuter the animal (if not already done)

Provide the pet with shelter, food, water, health care, companionship and training.

Have the permission of their landlord to have a pet.

Follow leash laws.

Purchase a license and show current photo identification.

Programs
*Adoptions
*Animal Cruelty and Rescue
*Bath Brigade - Volunteers bathe shelter puppies and kittens
*Foster Program - Volunteers foster underage puppies and kittens.
*Senior Pet Adoption - Matches shelter pets with senior citizens.
*Connections, a newsletter published three times a year for Humane Society members.
*Educational Presentations on pet care, a bite prevention program for second grade students called, "Becoming Bite Free," and a resource library on animal topics.
*Cinderella Fund (Financial assistance for Pierce County residents who can't otherwise afford to spay\neuter their pets.)
*Animal Sheltering Services (through city and county contracts.)
*Animal Behavior Helpline - trained volunteers assist callers with pet behavior problems.
*Emergency Pet Food Bank - Supplies pet food to those in temporary need.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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