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Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

Animal shelter in Tacoma, Washington

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Address

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Adoptable Pets at Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

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STANLEY

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 9 yrs 6 mos

Tacoma, WA

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Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Samantha

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs

Tacoma, WA

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(when grown) -
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Tango

Setter (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs

Tacoma, WA

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Saoirse

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo

Tacoma, WA

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Spring

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo

Tacoma, WA

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Mega Phone

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 10 mos

Tacoma, WA

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Buckingham Palace

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos

Tacoma, WA

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Scout

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 7 yrs

Tacoma, WA

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Kanga

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs

Tacoma, WA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Shelter FAQs

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has the largest selection of adoptable pets in Washington State. Each year, more than 6,000 homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, and other animals are matched with loving families through our shelter.
Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington state, Pacific Northwest

Additional adoption info

Adopters are asked to fill out a brief survey to help match them with the pet that is right for them. Adoption fees are described at www.thehumanesociety.org click on the ADOPT NOW tab at the top. Pet license fees may also be charged. Dogs, cats and rabbits are spayed or neutered prior to adoption, and dogs and cats are microchipped, and receive initial vaccinations. More information about adoption can be found at www.thehumanesociety.org

Adoption application

https://www.thehumanesociety.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/

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Mona

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs

Tacoma, WA

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Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with dogs
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Colada

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos

Tacoma, WA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Superior

Mixed Breed (Large)/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 mo

Tacoma, WA

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Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Animal Charities in Tacoma, WA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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