What's Happening at the Shelter

The Shelter is the happening place for our Humane Society! This page is provided so the folks at the shelter can tell you what is going on there - from who is volunteering, to how many animals we have, to needed supplies, to special events.

• Holiday season is upon us and it is time to think about boarding for your pets while you travel. It is not too early to make those reservations at the kennel or secure a pet sitter to make house calls. Don't procrastinate - make that call today!
• We are in need of winter volunteers!! Please call the shelter to sign up!
• We would like to have a list of people willing to become foster parents for some of our animals. To find out more about this opportunity, please call Teresa at the
• Shelter
• PetFinder is updating their site so that we will be able to add video clips of our adoption animals. If you would like to help us purchase a video camera for this project, please label your donation "video camera" and mail it to 126 S. Grand, Pullman, WA 99163.
• Winter is approaching and it is important to plan a way for your pets to safely get in out of the severe weather. It is also a good time to check your pets' vaccination records and make sure they are current and complete.
• Reminder: Pullman requires all dogs living in the city to be licensed. Contact Code enforcement at the police dept for details. When properly identified either through a license or a microchip (microchips can not be lost or removed from your pet) it is much easier and faster to reunite pets and owners.
• The stray cat population in Pullman is extremely high. At the same time our list of lost cats continues to grow. Let's try to help each other by reporting found cats to WCHS so that we can try to match them with lost cats in our files. A picture is worth a thousand words. Sending us a picture of any Lost or Found kitty in your neighborhood will help us be more successful in reuniting owners and cats and you won't have to worry about how that poor stray kitty is going to survive through the winter.
• Kittens versus Adult Cats: We all know how cute those tiny kittens are, but they also require much more work and effort than an adult cat. Kittens need to be trained but an adult cat already has the litter box routine down. Kittens are overly curious and mischievous but an adult cat has already 'been there, done that' and enters your home calmer and less demanding. We have many wonderful adult cats waiting for a chance to give you love and affection. Won't you consider adopting an adult cat?
• Foster versus Adopting : Sometimes adopting an animal is not the best choice. If you are a student from somewhere outside the Palouse, and you aren't sure you will be able to take the animal with you when you leave - you might want to consider Fostering an animal instead of adopting. Call the Shelter and we'll talk about what would be best for you and your pet.

Shelter Hours of Operation

635 NW Guy St.

The shelter is closed 8:30 am - 1:00 pm to the public for cleaning, animal care and medication, and animal training purposes.

The shelter is closed to the public on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

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