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WCHS Seeks Fur Ball Feedback!

WCHS is looking for feedback on our 5th Annual Fur Ball. If you attended, please let us know what you liked and what we could have improved. All thoughts are welcome! Please send feedback to our administrative office via e-mail (admin@whitmanpets.org). Thanks again to all the attendees, donors, Fur Ball committee members, sponsors, and volunteers who made our Hot Dogs, Cool Cats, and All That Jazz fundraiser a smashing event!Special thanks to guest speaker Dr. Marc Bekoff for his words of wisdom.Check back soon for full thank-yous and the final tally!

Posted: 1/29/2012

NEW (2/1): Looking For A Dog Foster Home Experienced with Puppies

When: ASAP

WCHS
is looking for a foster parent for a 1-year-old dog, "Smalls," who is 1
month pregnant. As Smalls is quite young, this is obviously going to
be her first litter, so it would be beneficial if the foster parent
has/had experience raising puppies.  Smalls is a Boston terrier/dachshund mix who does well with other dogs and has lived with a cat.  If you are interested in fostering Smalls, please
contact our staff directly at shelter@whitmanpets.org or 509-332-3422.
Please remember that if you rent, you must have landlord approval.
Thank you!



Posted: 2/1/2012

New Administrative Office Hours Effective Tuesday, 2/7; Admin Office CLOSED Saturday - Monday, 2/4-2/6

When: February 4-6, February 7

Beginning February 7th, the hours at the administrative office will be changing to better serve the needs of the public. The new hours will be Tuesday through Friday from 1-6 pm and Saturday from 10 am - 1 pm. The administrative office will be closed this Saturday through MONDAY, 2/4-2/6.
This week, WCHS bids a fond adieu to Janice Clark, who has served WCHS in a number of roles including animal care attendant, adoption counselor, and administrative manager. We welcome Joan Rutkowski, formerly of the YMCA at WSU, as our new administrative manager.


Posted: 1/30/2012

February 20 Board Meeting Location Change

When: 2/20

The February meeting of the WCHS Board of Directors will be at Pullman Regional Hospital, Conference Room "D," which is closest to the public restrooms.  All meetings are open to the public.

Posted: 1/31/2012

Director of Shelter Operations Transition

When: Effective immediately

We
wish our now former Director of Shelter Operations, Derek Keno, a fond
adieu as he moves to greener pastures in Spokane. WCHS wishes to thank
Derek for his service in two separate stints at WCHS and especially for
leading the transition to AnimalHaven. WCHS will sorely miss Derek's
dedication and commitment to the homeless pets of Whitman County.
We
also wish to thank and welcome Brittany Bryant, who has worked at WCHS
for ~1.5 years as an animal care and adoption attendant, as our new
Director of Shelter Operations.
Goodbye and good luck, Derek and welcome, Brittany!




Posted: 1/14/2012

Please Use Caution on the AnimalHaven Driveway During Winter Weather

When: Bad Weather

It looks like winter has made its reappearance on the Palouse.  With that, WCHS would like to remind clients, donors, patrons, and volunteers to please use caution on the AnimalHaven driveway during wintry weather.  If you are at all concerned about your vehicle's ability to handle the driveway hill, please consider parking off Johnson Road (just after the Old Moscow turnoff) or Old Moscow Road (near the intersection) and walking up to AnimalHaven.  For insurance reasons, WCHS cannot be held liable for accidents which occur on the AnimalHaven driveway.

Please keep an eye on our website and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/whitmanpets) for news about closures due to inclement weather.  If you find a stray dog in the city of Pullman during an AnimalHaven closure, you may contact the Pullman police department for the impound kennel code.  For your safety, we advise walking the dog up to AnimalHaven.

Thank you for your understanding!

Posted: 1/15/2012

Dog Foster Homes STILL Needed

If you can temporarily foster one of our adoptable dogs, please contact our shelter staff at shelter@whitmanpets.org or 509 332 3422. Remember that you must have landlord permission to foster if you rent your home. Foster homes with NO household cats are preferred. Thank you!



Additional Information: whitmanpets.org/fostercare

Posted: 11/30/2011

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

Forever Foster Dog Home Found - Thank You!

Last week we reported the very sad news about one of our adoptable dogs, Leonard, an older (7-8 years) beagle found in the Almota area who was diagnosed with bladder cancer. We are very pleased to report that a family began fostering Leonard Monday. Please join WCHS in thanking this caring family!  If you wish to donate online to support Leonard's care, click on the Paypal link below Leonard's image.

Please note that WCHS is making an exception in Leonard's case due to his high adoptability if not for the sudden, unexpected diagnosis of bladder cancer.





Posted: 9/9/2011

Lost or Found a Pet? Post Online

We're pleased to announce the newest feature of our website, a Lost and Found database.  If 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.org.  Please 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