Humane Society at Happypaws Farm
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The mission of the Humane Society at Happypaws Farm is to care for all dogs in need but we have a special place in our hearts for the elderly, sick or disabled dogs. Many dogs are at foster homes so an appointment needs to be made to see them. In addition to dog rescue, we also run a Dog Food Bank for the low income. Food pick up, with documentation, is every Saturday between the hours of 2:30-4:30. Donations of food for this food bank are always welcomed. We give our about 2,000 lbs of food each month. We also provde limited medical care for animals belonging to low-income families that can be paid back on a monthly basis.
Our dogs are adopted to the best home for them rather than to the first person wanting to adopt them. An application and contract are required, and a home visit is made. We only adopt where a home visit can be made by our staff or volunteers. This is within about a 90 minutes drive of Arlington, WA. The home visit is to determine that the home is completely fenced, with the back door opening into the fenced area, and in other ways safe for the dog. Remote acreage (50 acres or more) may suffice instead of a fenced yard. The dog must also be part of the family. We do not adopt completely outside dogs, dogs for hunting, and we do not adopt to homes where the dogs will be crated while their people are at work. We do not like invisible fences as stray dogs can pass over them. We would never adopt a small dog or one of the breeds that people are aprehensive of to someone with an invisible fence. We ask for a donation for our dogs to at least cover their medical and living expenses.
Hours Other Departments Fees Services
Saturdays: 2:00-5:00 pmBR>
Sundays: By appointment in the afternoon - 24 hr notice required
Mon-Fri: By appointment in the afternoon - 24 hr notice required
WE ARE CLOSED HOLIDAYS. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED!
All animals are spayed or neutered before they leave our facility, including puppies at 8 week of age. Adopter must be employed or have income from another source. An adoption application must be completed and a home visit made prior to adoption. A fenced yard is required if the dog can run faster than you, regardless of the size of the dog. People adopting must have all of their current domestic animals spayed or neutered. We do not adopt animals for hunting or to have their tailed docked or ears cropped. We retain the right to refuse adoption to anyone where we do not feel the adoption would be in the best interest of the animal. We do not adopt puppies under
4 months old to families with children under 7 years of age
as they play bite and scratch the children and thus many are
returned.
Though we have a colony of feral (wild) cats, we rarely have domestic cats for adoption. For cats, please contact the cat shelters Purrfect Pals in Arlington (360) 652-9611 or Homeward Bound (425) 488-4444 in Woodinville.
All spay/neuters are done before the dog/puppy leaves our sanctuary. Post-surgery healing time will vary based on the individual dog. Generally, if you have no children, male dogs may be taken home three days after surgery and females dogs five days after surgery but these times will difer depending on the healing process. If you have
children, the waiting times are longer.
Want to visit our sanctuary? Location - please follow the directions below:
The Humane Society (no-kill) is located at:
HappyPaws Farm
l9933 Old Burn Rd
Arlington, WA
Please note mail should be sent to 8304 Wayne Ave, Stanwood, Wa. 98292 and not the sanctuary as the postoffice does not deliver mail to the sanctuary.
Directions heading North or South on Interstate 5
Take the Arlington exit 208 and then head East on the 530.
At the first traffic light (about 3 miles) turn right heading south.
You will be on Hazel/Hwy 9.
At the 2nd traffic light (204th) on Hwy 9 turn left.
Safeway will be on your left.
Go to the end of 204th (about 500 yds). It ends in a
'T' junction. Turn right and you will be on Burn Rd.
Wiggle up the hill to the top. At the top of the hill
turn right on 196th and go to the end (about 200 yards).
Turn right at the 'T' junction and you will be on Old
Burn Rd where HappyPaws Farm is located a few hundred
yards on the right hand side. There is a HUMANE
SOCIETY-HAPPYPAWS FARM sign on wood fencing.
When you enter the driveway, please come down to the
parking lot and through the gates on your left and park
inside. The mobile home on the right hand side of the parking
lot is not connected with the Humane Society so please do not
disburb them. In consideration of our other neighbors, we ask
that you do not bring your own pets into the shelter grounds as
they make our own dogs bark. You may leave them in your car
in the parking lot (as long as it is not hot). If you would
like them to meet a dog you would like to adopt, we will
have them meet your dog outside. Please do not bring sick
dogs or people to the shelter!
We look forward to seeing you and WELCOME TO HAPPYPAWS
FARM. We also always welcome volunteers to help with kennel
work, maintenance, gardening, painting, fund-raising or bulk mailing. The latter can be done our of your own home. Call 360-652-5844 or email hmnsoc@aol.com to help
Humane Society at Happypaws Farm
19933 Old Burn Road
Arlington, WA 98223
Phone: 360-652-5844
Email:
www.saveourdogs.com
Click here for a list of pets at this sanctuary
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