Humane Society of Skagit Valley

18841 Kelleher Road

Burlington, 98233

(360) 757-0445

http://www.skagithumane.org

info@skagithumane.org

Today's Hours: 11 am to 5 pm

monday 11 am to 5 pm

tuesday 11 am to 5 pm

wednesday 11 am to 5 pm

thursday 11 am to 5 pm

friday 11 am to 5 pm

saturday 11 am to 4 pm

sunday 11 am to 4 pm

Our Mission

To provide a safe haven to shelter and care for the abandoned, abused, or unwanted animals within Skagit County; to treat the animals with dignity and respect; to place these animals into loving and caring homes; to create public education programs that increase the awareness of humane treatment and the necessity of spay and neuter of all animals; and to coordinate resources for housing and placement of small animals evacuated during disaster.

Adoption Policy

The Adoption Process The Dog / Puppy Adoption Process The dog adoption process begins when you come to the adoption center to visit our dogs. Plan to stay for a while, taking our dogs out for walks. Since our volunteer and staff hours are limited, we cannot adequately exercise each dog every day. Taking some time to exercise the dog you’re interested in can really pay off by revealing his or her true personality! Our staff will be more than happy to share any information we have on our animals. Before walking any dog you will be asked to sign in at the front desk using your name, phone number and driver’s license. If you are looking for a canine addition to your home and already have a dog, we strongly urge you to bring your dog to the shelter for a “meet and greet”. Please be sure your dog is up-to-date on vaccines. Once you have made your choice of pet you will be asked to fill out an application. We are not a “first come, first served” facility. Most of our dogs have multiple applications. The decisions will be made by looking at the needs of the breed and individual involved, and the best environment for that breed and individual. We ask all potential adopters to research the breed and seriously consider whether they are going to be able to meet those needs. Remember each breed or mix will have their own particular needs, energy level, and habits. The Cat / Kitten Adoption Process The cat adoption process begins when you come to the adoption center and visit our cats. Plan to spend some time here getting to know our many feline residents. Our staff will be more than happy to take any cat you choose to a visiting room so that you can become better acquainted. Our staff will also be happy to share any information we have on our cats. All animals are spayed or neutered before leaving the facility. If the pet is a stray, they must have been at the shelter 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) before they are available for adoption. If you have any quest