The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

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Just had to give some cuteness to your feed today✨💚We have SO MANY BUNNIES on our website right now.🐇Here's some fun rab...
10/29/2025

Just had to give some cuteness to your feed today✨💚

We have SO MANY BUNNIES on our website right now.

🐇Here's some fun rabbit facts:
They're one of the most environmentally friendly pets.
They love rabbit safe vegetable cuttings (think stems of kale and the less yummy parts of the veggie for us humans. Some rabbits even love banana peels!). Rabbits also can be easily litter trained.

If that convinced you to adopt one of these fluffy friends, check out Birdie, Goose, Fly, and many more adoptable rabbits on our website.

The votes are in, and the top three candidates have been decided. Now it’s up to you to choose who will take their place...
10/29/2025

The votes are in, and the top three candidates have been decided. Now it’s up to you to choose who will take their place as Tacoma’s Pet Mayor for a Day—Jar Jar Pig, Nacho, or Copper!

Voting ends Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., so cast your ballot today 🗳️ gogophotocontest.com/tacomahumane

Not only is this general election important to selecting the pet candidate who will be our Pet Mayor for a Day, it also helps fund the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County's spay/neuter programs, creating a healthier, happier pet population across Pierce County. 🐶🐱🐰

In partnership with the City of Tacoma Government

Someone new has entered the foster pod❤️‍🔥🐾Meet Tramp, one of the newest pups to join a foster home. He's learned "sit" ...
10/29/2025

Someone new has entered the foster pod❤️‍🔥🐾

Meet Tramp, one of the newest pups to join a foster home. He's learned "sit" and enjoys long walks with lots of smells.

Have you been looking for that special somepup to come home to? Are you longing for puppy love? Tramp is ready to settle in to a new home. He does great with kids and loves his human companions.

Love doesn't have to be blind, click the link to learn more about this handsome bachelor, Tramp: https://www.thehumanesociety.org/adoptable-pet/tramp/

Charlie wants you to wish him a happy black cat day!💫 This 5 month old kitty is friendly and adoptable. Celebrate the sp...
10/28/2025

Charlie wants you to wish him a happy black cat day!💫
 
This 5 month old kitty is friendly and adoptable. 
Celebrate the spooky season by adopting your own shadowy void🐾🐈‍⬛

💚🐾 Last week's adoption numbers! 🐾💚Over the last week an amazing 136 dogs, cats, and rabbits went to new, loving homes! ...
10/27/2025

💚🐾 Last week's adoption numbers! 🐾💚

Over the last week an amazing 136 dogs, cats, and rabbits went to new, loving homes! Including Java, Billie Jean, and Applepaws 🐶🐱🐰

Adoption doesn't just impact the pets that go to their new homes, it also impacts the pets that come to us later that day, that week, or that month. When you adopt, it means we have the space and resources to continue to help every pet that needs us. It's a ripple: when we help one, we help many. That's The Rescue Effect! 💚

So, a massive THANK YOU and congratulations to all the adopters and your new furry friends 🎉

Check out all of our adoptable pets: thehumanesociety.org/adopt/

We're so grateful to have teamed up with the ASPCApro for the nationwide campaign that helped make 69 of those adoptions during the past week possible!

Oberto has been showing off his dashing looks at adoption events out in the community 😍We're not sure which is the true ...
10/27/2025

Oberto has been showing off his dashing looks at adoption events out in the community 😍

We're not sure which is the true star: those puppy dog eyes, the fantastic forehead wrinkles, his adorable grin, or maybe it's just the whole combo!

Clearly we're putting our best face forward 😉

Learn more about Oberto on our website and submit an application if you're interested in adding this handsome guy to your family: thehumanesociety.org/adoptable-pet/oberto/

Happy Pit Bull Awareness Day! We are celebrating by sharing the adorable pitties that were adopted during pit bull aware...
10/25/2025

Happy Pit Bull Awareness Day!

We are celebrating by sharing the adorable pitties that were adopted during pit bull awareness month. Overall, we had 23 pit bulls find homes this month!

Some of the dogs adopted were Snoopy, Ben, Melo, Butter Pecan, Louie, and so many more.

We are grateful for all the folks who adopted pit bulls this month and showed their appreciation. Lets wish the happiest of tails to all these pit bulls💚🐾

What would your pet's platform be for their Mayoral election? 🗳️In partnership with the City of Tacoma Government , we'r...
10/25/2025

What would your pet's platform be for their Mayoral election? 🗳️

In partnership with the City of Tacoma Government , we're doing Tacoma's FIRST pet mayor for a day contest!

The Primary Pet Mayor Elections are open NOW until October 28th, with the General Pet Mayor Election with the top pet from each species category in the primary running against each other October 29 - November 4!

Submit your pet or head over to put your vote in for who you think has what it takes to represent the city.

The winner of the mayoral race will receive an official “paw-clamation” at a Tacoma City Council meeting, a photo op with the mayor and council members, and even a tour of the mayor’s office and more.

The best part? Every vote and submission donation raised will be going towards our spay/neuter programs. 💚

Enter your pet: gogophotocontest.com/tacomahumane

10/24/2025

Shelter roll call!

We have so many pets waiting on their new homes.

Come on by the shelter this weekend to adopt your new friend!🐾💚

We imagined all the ways Mercury could make a fantastic working cat with this pose 🤔🪴 A nosey garden companion that will...
10/24/2025

We imagined all the ways Mercury could make a fantastic working cat with this pose 🤔

🪴 A nosey garden companion that will patrol the perimeter (when he wants to, of course...)
🔨 A woodshop pal that may not be able to pass tools, but he can pass judgement
🔍 A masked vigilante that will keep any trouble-making rodents on the run

Mercury is one of our adoptable working cats! While he is a personable feline, he's not exactly a fan of being confined to small spaces and prefers to have the freedom to do what he wants, when he wants. (Go off, king! 👑)

Did you know that our working cats are adopted out for free? And they are spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped with national registration!

Check out more information about Mercury on our website: thehumanesociety.org/adoptable-pet/working-cat-mercury/

Meet Bark! (Truly the most creative name for a husky 😅)You may remember him from a recent fundraiser to cover the cost o...
10/23/2025

Meet Bark! (Truly the most creative name for a husky 😅)

You may remember him from a recent fundraiser to cover the cost of his surgery. Thanks to you, Bark's surgery is fully funded! But now, we're hoping to either find him a foster home or an adoptive home where he can have the best possible recovery once he has his surgery.

Wither either a foster or an adopter, we would arrange for his surgery and cover the surgery fee. Bark just needs a cozy place to get some rest, relaxation, cuddles, and lots of string cheese treats!

Some Bark fun facts:
💚 He enjoyed going to play group and could do well with other dog pals!
💚 Super sweet boy
💚 Knows basic commands already!

If you are interested in fostering Bark, submit an application on our website here: thehumanesociety.org/get-involved/foster/

Considering adopting this sweet boy? Stop in to our shelter at 2608 Center Street and meet him! 🥰

10/23/2025

Let’s make Buster’s day!🐶🐾

We decided to celebrate national make a dog’s day by taking a shelter dog on a special adventure.

Not only did Buster have a great time, his adventure allowed for him to gain some trust of the world. At first, he was nervous and wouldn’t dare to jump in the car. With some patience and love he found courage and was jumping into the car without a second thought! When he returned to the shelter, he felt brave and couldn’t stop wagging his tail.

Buster is adoptable, so come on by and meet him!

How did you make a dog’s day?

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2608 Center Street
Tacoma, WA
98409

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Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 5:30pm

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We save the most vulnerable animals and “Make Happy Happen” for more than 10,000 pets each year. We are a local nonprofit, not affiliated with other Humane Societies, and dependent on private donations to fund our work. When you make a gift to the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County, you are saving the lives of homeless pets in our community.