We recently shared several updates regarding the organizational shifts at the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, which are all rooted in our purpose: to meet the needs of animals in our region for the long term. OPHS continues to serve dogs and cats while we navigate our way through this time. As OPHS evolves in the months ahead, we are committed to providing updates on our plans for the future to ensure we remain stewards to you and the animals of our community. An update: OPHS has agreed to provide emergency boarding for local law enforcement, ensuring that dangerous dogs are safely kenneled. We will be taking dogs for temporary placement from law enforcement only and will not be able to offer care to other dogs surrendered or abandoned at OPHS. During this time, operations at Kitty City will not be impacted. With the current focus on the remaining dogs in need of adoption, we want to also make sure that our feline friends are not overlooked. We remain committed to the welfare of the cats at Kitty City but we need your help now more than ever! We currently have 70 cats for adoption. Our pet pantry continues to operate without interruption, offering food on an as-needed basis for owners in need. Since we announced the closure of the Bark House, we have successfully found forever homes for 50 dogs and are currently in the process of finding homes for the remaining 10 that have unique needs and require extra TLC. We are dedicated to housing and caring for these pets until they find their forever homes, regardless of how long it takes. How you can help: • Donations designated for the care of canines, as always, pay for medical needs, food, and supplies necessary for the proper and compassionate care of the dogs still under our care. Any donations beyond what is needed for those immediate expenses will help to settle outstanding bills accumulated when we were caring for an unsustainable number of dogs. • Donations for cats are especially needed to pay for medical attention, vaccinations, spay or neuter surgeries, microchipping, food, and supplies necessary to keep them healthy and ready to be adopted. The ongoing care of every cat and dog that comes under our care is our top priority. We encourage you to continue your generous support of this effort. Our goal is to continue operations of the Bark House in the future so we can assist all dogs and cats in need of care in our community. We are diligently working toward that objective and appreciate your support and commitment to the animals. That is why we do the work we do and want to keep OPHS around for years to come.
For the animals,
Marti Oldham,
Board President
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society
August 18, 2024
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