The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County

Our Pet List

Fees
Most dogs: $106 (can range from $60 to $350 depending on size, age, breed, and other factors)
Cats: Most cats: $98 (can range from $36 to $114 depending on age and other factors) Two littermates for $161
Senior Program - $25 adoption fee on select cats for adopters age 62 or over
Includes spay/neuter surgery, wellness exam, initial vaccination, FeLV testing (for cats), microchip and registration.
Rabbits: $65 includes spay/neuter

Description
Our Mission: To protect and promote the well-being of animals and to foster positive relationships between people and animals.

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
*Reuniting lost pets with their owners
*Volunteer Programs, including bathing, dog walking, and much more
*"Humane Helper" volunteer program for kids and teens
*Foster Program for underaged puppies & kittens and others
*Senior Pet Adoption - cat adoptions for seniors for a minimal fee
*Low-cost pet spay/neuter
*Animal Behavior Helpline
*Emergency Pet Food Bank - for pet owners in temporary need.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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