June 26, 2018
Due to a training, Animal Services will open late on Thursday, June 28. We will be opening at 11am. (We are available by phone from 8-9:15am.)
Stray animals can be placed in the receiving kennels (on the right side of the building) while we’re closed. ...
May 25, 2018
We will still be answering phones and our animal receiving lobby will be open.
March 6, 2018
Due to a staff training, Animal Services will be closed Wednesday, March 7, from 11:30-2:45 pm. Adoptions will stop at 11:00 am and resume when we reopen at 2:45 pm.
While we are closed, our receiving kennels will be available for stray animals. ...
January 20, 2018
We will be open Saturday 1/20/18 for adopting out and receiving dogs. We have worked with experts at a veterinary university for guidance and testing. After test results came back today we believe that the ill dog was an isolated case.
January 16, 2018
We are currently unable to take in dogs at this time. We had a dog that was confirmed to have a contagious infection and more tests are pending. We are under a 14 day quarantine for dogs currently at the shelter. We are working on finding other ...
July 27, 2017
The Dog Days of Summer are in full swing which means added precautions are necessary to protect our canine friends. All responsible dog owners know to bring extra water to keep pets hydrated in the summer heat but a lot of us don’t think about how ...
June 22, 2017
Summer is here and temperatures are rising. Your parked car can be a dangerous place for your pet. Even on cloudy summer days with the windows down a couple inches, the inside of your car can reach over 100 degrees in just minutes. While ...

May 24, 2017
Now that warm weather and longer days have returned, it’s time to think outside our homes. Most dogs love to go on walks and it’s good for them. If you aren’t in a park that is posted “off leash,” your dogs should be on a leash. It protects them from ...

May 24, 2017
SNAP is having their annual Plant Sale Fundraiser this Saturday, May 27th in our front parking lot. All proceeds go to spaying and neutering dogs and cats in Thurston county.
This is for one day only so come on down and get some good plants at ...

November 18, 2016
We are grateful each and every day for our staff, volunteers, community members and businesses that support our mission, and the media that promote our message. What better time of year than this to say “THANK YOU” for all they do. We wish everyone a ...