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NEW (5/16): AnimalHaven Closures the Week of May 20th

When: 5/20, 5/22, 5/24, 5/25

Due to a staff training opportunity, the AnimalHaven pet shelter will be open limited hours the week of May 20th.  AnimalHaven will be closed to the public May 20, 22, 24, and 25.  If you have lost or found a pet during closed hours, please call 509 332 3422 or e-mail shelter@whitmanpets.org and a staff member will get back to you as soon as he/she is able.  Thank you for your understanding!

Posted: 5/16/2012

NEW (5/16) KITTEN Foster Homes Needed

WCHS is looking for foster homes for kittens and/or mom cats who are
nursing their litters. A mom with 5 kittens needs to be moved ASAP!
Please visit http://whitmanpets.org/fostercare for more information and/or contact
our shelter staff directly at shelter@whitmanpets.org or 509 332 3422.
You MUST have landlord approval if you are a renter. Thank you!

Additional Information: whitmanpets.org/fostercare

Posted: 11/30/2011

NEW (5/13): Volunteers Needed for Lentil Festival Beer Garden on 8/17

When: Friday, 8/17

Believe it or not, the National Lentil Festival is just around the
corner! WCHS will again receive a portion of the proceeds from the
National Lentil Festival Friday Night Microbrew/Beer Garden event on
Friday evening, 8/17. To earn these proceeds, WCHS must provide
volunteers for a variety of tasks including beer pouring, ticket sales,
ID checking, and exit monitoring. At this time, schedules are NOT yet
available
. If you can donate a few hours of your time and would like to
reserve a duty and/or time slot, please e-mail
webmaster@whitmanpets.org to sign up. Thank you!

Posted: 5/13/2012

Nationwide Dog Food Recall

A number of dog foods have been recalled as a result of the detection of Salmonella. For the latest updates and more information, please visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm and http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/dog-food-05-12/index.html .


Additional Information: www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm

Posted: 5/7/2012

May 21st Board Meeting Location Change: Community Action Center (Pullman)

When: Monday, 5/21

The May meeting of the WCHS Board of Directors will be held at the Community Action Center (350 SE Fairmont Road, Pullman).  All meetings are open to the public.

Posted: 4/18/2012

Pet Adoptathon Begins Saturday, 5/5

WCHS is participating in the national Pet Adoptathon started by the
North Shore Animal League of America. We invite you to visit
http://www.animalleague.org/petadoptathoncontestpage and enter the "Why I am Adopting a Shelter Pet/Mutt-i-gree" contest.



Additional Information: www.animalleague.org/petadoptathoncontestpage

Posted: 5/4/2012

Thank You, Dissmore's!

WCHS extends a special thank you to Dissmore's IGA store manager Trev
McCuaig and his staff as well as the patrons at Dissmore's for their
generosity in donating needed supplies and food. 
Thanks to everyone who came out and visited Huckleberry, Max Junior, Nala, and Pixie
at Dissmore's on Saturday, April 28! Thanks to volunteers Jan Luft,
Kelly McGovern, Linda Rogers, Joan Rutkowski, Conner and Pamela Sellers,
and Gene Siple.




Posted: 4/19/2012

Goodbye, Leonard - WCHS Will Miss You

WCHS is sad to report that our forever foster beagle, Leonard, passed away on April 30 after a lengthy battle with bladder cancer.  Please join WCHS in thanking Leonard's wonderful foster family, who loved him deeply and made a huge difference for this little guy.  Leonard battled this disease for 8+ months and was a true fighter.  If you wish to donate online to help with the costs of Leonard's care, click on the Paypal link below Leonard's image.  Rest in peace, Leonard - WCHS will remember you.








Additional Information: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6BH9PCC89RSYS

Posted: 9/9/2011

WCHS Seeks New, Additional Directors

When: By 4/30

WCHS is looking for a few good men and women to join our Board of Directors.  We have four vacancies for the three-year term rom August 2012 - July 2015.  The only requirement is that you must me a member of WCHS to serve.  Membership is only $29/year and helps fund general operations.  If you are interested, please fill out the attached application and send it to our administrative office.  E-mail submissions to admin@whitmanpets.org are preferred.  Thank you!



Additional Information: whitmanpets.org/forms/2012_Board_Application.doc

Posted: 4/3/2012

After-Hours Stray Dog Receiving Policy

Effective
immediately, if you find a stray dog after shelter hours in the city of
Pullman, please go to the Pullman Police Department (260 SE Kamiaken
Street). Provide a photo ID and you will receive a code that will allow
you to drop the stray dog off in the AnimalHaven stray dog receiving
room. Please be aware that stray cats are allowed to roam freely in the
state of Washington. If you are concerned about kittens or a stray mom
and kittens, please try to keep them in a warm, safe area until the
morning. Thank you for your understanding.

Special thanks go out to Bill Hiscox for volunteering his time and expertise to install a keypad lock and perform needed door maintenance.




Posted: 12/11/2011

Lost or Found a Pet? Post Online

We're pleased to announce the newest feature of our website, a Lost and Found databaseIf you have lost or found a pet, you can fill out a form online which will be viewable by our shelter staff as well as members of the general public.  Your post will be active for 30 days.  If you wish to have your post removed from our website, please contact webmaster@whitmanpets.orgPlease note:  your contact information will be made available to those who view your posting.  We suggest that you still contact our shelter staff by phone (509 332 3422) or e-mail (shelter@whitmanpets.org) for updates.

To view the form, visit http://whitmanpets.org/lost/form.asp

To view current lost and found postings, visit http://whitmanpets.org/lost/#posting

 

Additional Information: whitmanpets.org/lost/form.asp

Posted: 5/29/2010

Got Wildlife? Leave 'em Alone!

Deer, like other non-domestic animals, are better left alone.  Interactions with humans can jeopardize their lives and result in euthanasia.  Please read these articles for more details:



WCHS does not handle wildlife calls.  Please contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at 509 892 1001, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.

Please also note that steel-jawed leghold traps are illegal in the state of Washington (RCW 77.15.194).

Posted: 6/23/2010

Please Help Us Improve Our Website!

We want your feedback!  We would like to find out how you discovered us, whether you found the information you were looking for, and whether you have any suggestions.  If you would like to provide feedback, please visit www.whitmanpets.org/survey.  To thank you for your time, you may enter a drawing to win WCHS paraphernalia. 

Congratulations to Linda Thompson and Judith Wang, our survey winners so far!

Posted: 5/14/2010

Visit WCHS on Facebook

Visit WCHS on Facebook and get more news and updates!  Become a fan and show your support.

Additional Information: www.facebook.com/whitmanpets

Posted: 1/13/2010

Whitman County Humane Society
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Administrative Office: | (509) 332-2246
126 S. Grand Ave Pullman, WA 99163

(NEW!) Shelter: | (509) 332-3422
1340 Old Moscow Road, Pullman WA 99163

Mailing Address: PO Box 453 Pullman, WA 99163