Is the Whitman County Humane society
a "no-kill" shelter?
What does the
Whitman County Humane society do?
I'd
like to make a donation. Where do I send it?
Can I donate food or supplies?
I lost my pet. Do you have
it?
How can we become a pet foster
home?
What adoption fees do you have and
what do they include?
Can anyone adopt a
pet?
Do you accept volunteer
workers?
When is the shelter
open?
How can I contact you?
| Is the Whitman County Humane Society a "no-kill" shelter? | |
| We are a no-kill shelter. No-kill means saving all adoptable (healthy or treatable) animals with good temperaments. Euthanasia is reserved only for those animals with terminal illnesses or terminal injuries or cannot be rehabilitated. Whitman County Humane Society is committed to finding good homes for all of its adoptable pets. | |
| What does the Whitman County Humane Society do? | |
| We promote humane treatment, spay and neutering, and
responsible care of animals through public education and training programs. We
provide a humane shelter environment and care for stray, abandoned, abused, or
neglected animals in Whitman County. We provide adoption services of companion
animals to the public.
The Whitman County Humane Society publishes a monthly newsletter full of information on veterinary care and health tips, adoption success stories, and other community service programs available from Whitman County Humane Society. Subscription to the newsletter is one of the benefits of membership. To join please call our office at 509-332-2246 to receive a membership brochure. |
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| I'd like to make a donation. Where do I send it? | |||
| Whitman County Humane Society is supported in large part by
kind and generous people like you. Your donation, great or small, is a true act
of friendship to the homeless animals in our community. Donations may be made
in the form of a membership contribution, a memorial tribute to a beloved pet
or person, or as a membership gift to a friend or family member.
For information about Bequests and Planned Giving, please contact our administrative office at 509 332-2246. Provide a lasting gift to the animals and earn tax credits during your lifetime or for your estate and heirs. A contribution of $29 or more will entitle you to an annual membership. All donations provide you a subscription to our newsletter. You may send your contributions to: Whitman County Humane Society, 126 S. Grand Ave, Pullman WA 99163. Contributions are also accepted on-line through the secure donation site on this website. Thank you for supporting the animals!
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| Can I donate food or supplies? | |
| The Whitman County Humane Society pet shelter is in need of
certain pet foods and animal care items.
Animal Care Items: Please call the shelter staff @ 332-3422 to inquire about immediate needs. Shelter Supplies: Paper Towels, Liquid Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer, Liquid Dish Soap, Fly Strips, 33-Gallon Garbage Bags, Laundry Soap, and Bleach Office Supplies: Printer Paper 8 1/2 x 11, Paper Clips,
Printer Cartridges: Please call the admin. office @ 332-2246 to inquire which
printer cartridges are needed at this time.. |
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| I lost my pet. Do you have it? | |
| If you have lost a pet in Whitman County, please contact the
Whitman County Humane Society at 509-332-3422 or try looking at our
Lost and Found page first. To report a
stray in the city of Pullman, please call the Pullman Police Department at
509-334-0802.
All lost-and-found pets from Latah County should be reported to the Humane Society of the Palouse located in Moscow, Idaho. Their phone number is 208-883-1166. |
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| How can we become a pet Foster Home? | ||||
| Whitman County Humane Society maintains a program for short
and long-term foster care for many of our adoptable companion animals. To find
out more about how to become a foster parent, please contact administrative
manager Marie Dymkoski at 509-332-2246 or by email. Foster Parent Application Form (45 kb pdf download)
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| What Adoption Fees do you have and what do they include? | |
| Please see the Services page for more information on Adoptions and fees. | |
| Can anyone adopt a pet? | ||||
| All our pets are listed on PetFinder, a pet adoption
database. Anyone can apply for a pet. Download one of the PDF forms below, print it out, fill it in, and submit it by mail or in person. The Whitman County Humane Society, Inc. shelter manager or staff reserve the right to refuse adoptions. This is to protect the animals from hazards. Not all pets are suited for all environments. Cat Adoption Application Form (51 kb pdf download) Dog Adoption Application Form (52 kb pdf download)
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| Do you accept volunteer workers? | ||||
| Volunteers are needed to help with animal socialization and
exercise, feeding, cleaning, and general office assistance. To find out more
about our volunteer program or to schedule a time to volunteer, please contact
administrative manager Marie Dymkoski at 509 332-2246 or by email. Please
download an application form, print it and submit it by mail or in-person.
Volunteer orientation and training classes will be scheduled on Wednesday at
3:15 pm and Saturday at 1:30 pm.
Volunteer
Application Adult (48 kb pdf download)
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| When is the shelter open? | |||||||
The shelter is open to the public:
The shelter is closed 8:30 am - 1 pm due to cleaning, animal care and medication, and animal training purposes. The shelter is closed on New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas |
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| How can I contact you? | |
| Whitman County Humane Society 126 S. Grand Ave Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-2246 WCHS Shelter 635 NW Guy Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-3422 |
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