Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society Welcome to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society! Open to the public, we invite you to volunteer with us to make a difference 🐈❤️🐕
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We're a non-profit, open-door, high-save shelter, passionate about giving every companion animal a chance at a happy home.

12/11/2024
12/10/2024

UPDATE: We found and took care of the water leak at Bark House (with the help of Gary's Plumbing)!

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12/06/2024

Happy Holidays!

November was a busy month at the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society (OPHS)!

At Kitty City, we found forever-homes for 22 felines AND cleared our backlog of cats waiting for spay/neuter procedures. Many thanks to the great folks at Greywolf Animal Hospital who performed most of these procedures at a reduced fee so that these animals can now be adopted. So, come see us…we now have lots of new cats just waiting to go home with you!

At Bark House, we are continuing to make progress on safety repairs and upgrades to the kennels and facility. We also initiated a series of intensive staff training that will include proper kennel maintenance and safe dog-handling and exercising. We’re still projecting a January 2025 re-opening, but a new challenge has presented itself: In November, vigilant staff at PUD alerted us to a leak in our water system…to the tune of ~168,000 gallons lost in October! Even with the help of five different plumbers, we have not found the leak, but think it is likely to be in the distribution system (i.e., not in any of the buildings). To add to the difficulty, the distribution pipes were not placed as specified in the architect’s plans, nor were the specified shut-off valves installed. We will continue to work on this problem, but if you have any clever suggestions on how to find and fix the leak (or if you have an extra backhoe or dowsing rod), please let us know.

We’ve mentioned this issue previously, but we are in DESPARATE need of hiring a part-time veterinarian. If you know of a veterinarian who has recently retired, is reducing their hours, or simply wants to spend more time just taking care of cats and dogs, please ask them to call our Veterinary Services Manager, Britt, at (360) 457-8602 ext. 314. (And, if you’ve decided to go to veterinary school to help us out, please hurry up!)

We have a new Board member to introduce: Please welcome Karen Willcutt! Karen has had a life-long love affair with dogs and cats, having served as a vet tech, dog-trainer, and owner of a pet shop. She currently has four fur-babies at home (one of whom, Alli, was adopted from OPHS). If you’re interested, we’re still seeking Board members, especially those with specialized skills in accounting, law, and construction.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to OPHS on “ .” And please remember our cats and [soon-to-be] dogs during the upcoming Season of Joy and Giving. Your contributions enable us to keep our doors open and provide the care our furry fellow Clallam County residents need. “Give what you can. Give from your heart!”

Finally, I want to acknowledge the contributions of current OPHS staff who have been working hard to get us through these difficult times, this time of transition, and to ensure a great 2025. If you know any of them or see them on the street, say thanks. They deserve our respect and gratitude.

May we all find Peace and Good Health in 2025.

Humbly (and gratefully) yours.

Paul Stehr-Green
Board President and Acting Executive Director
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

Good Afternoon Everyone! How’s everyone holding up after last night’s windstorm?In preparation for the  storm, our cat t...
11/20/2024

Good Afternoon Everyone!
How’s everyone holding up after last night’s windstorm?

In preparation for the storm, our cat team jumped into gear to ensure our cats were warm and snuggly in the event we lost power. They brought our catio cats inside (despite multiple meowy protests), closed all windows to keep the heat in, as well as gave the cats extra blankets and beds to snuggle up in. This morning everyone is happy and warm in their homes with no signs they even noticed the power was out!!

A HUGE thank you to PUD and all the workers that worked hard in the wind and rain to restore power! Our felines are furrever grateful!

Also, did you know we have a cat food and dog food assistance program? Please note we have limited resources so this will be available while supplies last!

Happy Thursday!A big “thank you” to everyone who braved the elements last night to join our discussion about plans to re...
11/14/2024

Happy Thursday!

A big “thank you” to everyone who braved the elements last night to join our discussion about plans to reopen the OPHS dog facility, Bark House. We appreciated your input and interpreted your responses to be generally supportive of the plan. We will seriously consider your specific suggestions as we work toward the reopening, projected for shortly after January 1, 2025.

For those who couldn’t attend, we have posted a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, which you can view or download, at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1POd2obId7I5yc3LRQWDj9AGqsANZYxhN/view?usp=sharing
If you wish to obtain a digital copy of the plan in .pdf format, please send your request to: [email protected] .

If you want to actually view the intended areas of renovation, we’ll be holding open house tours of Bark House on Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22, 2024 from 1pm to 3pm. Reservations are not necessary. Just show up.

Finally, we appreciate the interest expressed by some attendees in OPHS’ finances over the past year or so. Since that issue was not the focus of this meeting, we will schedule another meeting in the not-too-distant future to discuss these matters further.

Thanks again for your continued interest and support of our mission to provide healthy, safe, supportive care to stray and surrendered dogs and cats in our community.

Be well!

Paul Stehr-Green
Board President and Acting Executive Director
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

11/13/2024

A reminder: Olympic Peninsula Humane Society is holding a public forum focused on the Bark House reopening plan...tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Moose Lodge (809 S Pine St, Port Angeles, WA 98362) from 6-8pm. We want to hear what you think, so please join us!

11/10/2024

National Animal Shelter Appreciation week.
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11/05/2024

Greetings everyone:

OPHS’ Kitty City and Bark House have been busy places! Here is a quick update...and an invitation.

Our Halloween Haunted House was a rousing success. Close to 250 folks braved the haunted barn on October 19th (despite the rain) and October 31st…and got candy as a reward!

Similarly, the meet-and-greet with representatives from other area animal shelters and rescues on November 1st exceeded our expectations. We discussed our challenges and goals (many of which we share) and even began to build/strengthen alliances that we hope will serve us well in the future.

We found homes for 22 cats and kittens in October, including a five-year-old scaredy-cat adopted by my wife and me. Kitty City is at capacity as of this writing, with18 cats and kittens cats available for adoption (the remainder are awaiting neutering). So, if you’re looking for a furry companion, come meet the adorable felines at Kitty City that need a good home...like yours!

Inez Sampson, Hospital Manager at Greywolf Veterinary Hospital, has joined the OPHS Board bringing her wealth of experience in animal care and hospital management. I am disappointed to report, however, that our Treasurer, Gina Luellen, resigned. We will miss not only her expertise with nonprofit accounting, but also her creative thinking and boundless energy. Let us know if you’re interested in being a part of the OPHS Board…we’re especially in need of members with accounting, legal, human resources, communications, and construction experience/skills.

Finally, our efforts to bring Bark House back online are moving forward! Board members and staff have developed a working plan that lays out the steps necessary to make the facility safer for workers and more healthful and supportive for the dogs in our care.

To make sure we’re on-track, we will be holding a public forum focused on the Bark House reopening plan. The meeting will occur on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Moose Lodge (809 S Pine St, Port Angeles, WA 98362) from 6-8pm. We want to hear what you think. So please join us on the 13th!

Paul Stehr-Green
Board President and Acting Executive Director
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

Kitty City location will be closed today 10/31. Staff are taking care of the kitties then heading down to the 1743 Old O...
10/31/2024

Kitty City location will be closed today 10/31. Staff are taking care of the kitties then heading down to the 1743 Old Olympic Hwy location to enjoy some Halloween festivities with the community. Kitty City will be open Friday 11/1.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society is inviting you to celebrate Halloween early! Try out your costumes, get some candy...
10/16/2024

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society is inviting you to celebrate Halloween early! Try out your costumes, get some candy and walk around our haunted barn all for free.

Here is a sneak peak of what you will see in the haunted barn. We are working so hard to bring a great free experience for everyone.

(CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post invited folks to bring "your beloved dog." For safety reasons (both for your dog and for the dogs currently living in Barkhouse), we ask that you do NOT bring your dogs with you to this event. Thanks.)

Reminder
It’s October 19, 2024 at 1743 Old Olympic Hwy from 1:00pm-4:00pm
THAT’S THIS SATURDAY

Address

FELINE: 91 S Boyce, Sequim, WA And CANINE: 1743 Old Olympic Highway In Port Angeles
Port Angeles, WA
98363

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13604578206

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