August 22, 2023
We have received calls from multiple people letting us know that within the past hour, they received a call from scammers pretending to be one of our Officers stating they found an injured animal and took in to "our" vet and need $$$ to pay for ...
July 20, 2023
Joint Animal Services is part of 280+ shelters participating in Empty the Shelters – Fall National Event
BISSELL Pet Foundation is hosting its “Empty the Shelters” adoption event July 21 - 22, 2023, an effort that has helped 117,615 pets find ...

June 26, 2023
Joint Animal Services is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to offer REDUCED Adoption Fees June 30-July 2
Olympia, WA (June 26, 2023) – Joint Animal Services is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare ...
April 4, 2023
Thank you for your continued patience as we work through a major plumbing repair. This repair was crucial to the continued operations and care of the animals at the shelter.
Our new flooring went in today (April 4,) but they can't reinstall the ...

March 27, 2023
Thank you for your continued patience as we work through a major plumbing repair. This repair was crucial to the continued operations and care of the animals at the shelter.
We anticipate returning to full services on Wednesday, March 29th. However, ...

December 2, 2021
Joint Animal Services part of 200+ shelters participating in “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” event
BISSELL Pet Foundation is bringing hope to shelter pets across the country this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” adoption ...

August 20, 2021
Joint Animal Services - On Monday, August 23rd our phone system is undergoing a system upgrade and maintenance. Our phone lines will be down for a few hours and you will be unable to reach staff at the shelter. If this is an emergency please call ...

August 17, 2021
Did you know ... licensing your dog and/or cat is required in Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater? And, Thurston County requires only dogs to be licensed? Licensing your pet is the first step in getting them home, if they ever get lost. And, now it’s easier ...
March 26, 2021
Animal Services is very excited to announce that we are getting new shelter software! There are many great features that we are looking forward to sharing with you over the upcoming months.
We will have the following modified hours to allow staff ...
June 9, 2020
We will be closed to the public on Wednesday, June 17th for an all day staff training. We will resume services by appointment on Thursday, June 18th. Thank you for your patience.