Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

I’d like to thank OPHS staff for all their hard work and dedication. We are so thankful for our newest addition to the family Ella. My good friend Megan who volunteers at the shelter, sent me a photo of Ella. She gave me details about Ella’s background and personality. A few days later, my boyfriend and I drove from Tacoma to do a meet and greet. While at the shelter, we interacted with several staff members. You could just tell how much effort and compassion was poured into helping all the animals.

The shelter also helped us prepare for Ella’s homecoming. We were given donated items and had the cost of her spayed procedure covered. The support didn’t stop there. I received a follow up email that asked how Ella adjusted to her new home. We were also encouraged to reach out with any questions. OPHS staff, donations, and funding have made it possible for animals like Ella to have a happy ending. – Wendy M.

We’re fostering a geriatric dog from Peninsula Humane Society and they’ve been all around amazing. They’ve been extremely helpful and have aided us with food, prescription medications and even performed a much needed surgery that Barney required. PHS needs a lot of support from the community - they so deserve it! We are so happy that we can participate in their foster program.

We have always been a one dog family. Then, we were told about a white shepherd at OPHS. We drove from 2 hours away. We brought our Pyrenees and the OPHS staff let us play in the yard so the two pups could meet. It was love at first sight, both for our pup and us! Having two dogs brings an added layer of joy to the home because we know our dogs are companions and friends. I appreciate that they asked us questions to help narrow down the best options for our family. We brought our little fellow home, knowing he played well with other dogs and was friendly to cats. Knowing the staff vets the animals to establish personalities and needs gave us the confidence to know that our little guy was going to be a great fit -- and he is.

3 months ago we adopted our sweet boy Jake from OPHS. We were so happy with the whole experience! The office staff, the pet guardians and all involved were wonderful. Jake was only about 8 months old at time of adoption but he had clearly been socialized a bit. Jake came to us as a happy, healthy pup and we adore him and OPHS!

OPHS has the most caring people working there! They are all very friendly, helpful and you can tell they love the animals that are in their care❤️
I recently had it on my heart to adopt again after I had to have my dog put down a year ago. Megan came to my work and showed me some pups. Unfortunately for me, those ones got adopted before I could get there (great for the pups!). A few days later she sent me another photo of a litter of 9 African Mastiff/Malamute mix puppies! Instantly in love my daughter and I went and checked them out, fell in love and brought our boy home! We have been fostering him to see if he was a good fit, something I didn’t know you could do, but they encouraged to make sure we, as well as him, would be best suited. He’s been neutered, healed and today is the day we get to go back and adopt our Indie!! Never did I ever see myself adopting a big dog, but he is the best and I’m so glad we gave him a chance because I couldn’t imagine not having him now. We love OPHS and I have since encouraged all my family and friends to adopt from and support them!

We’ve always adopted from shelters, so not long after our last cat passed, we found ourselves at OPHS. We were quickly chosen by Boo & Kitts, 3 yr old siblings. The facility has since been replaced by Kitty City, but even then it was clean & well cared for. The people were friendly & knowledgeable, & the adoption process went smoothly. We’re so grateful for all the hard work OPHS does. It’s a time consuming & sometimes thankless job, but they’re saving lives & finding forever homes! And we love our fur babies!

So we have had our four legged furry monster for almost a year now...and WE ARE IN LOVE!!! His new name is Jaws...lol yes like the shark ������. We absolutely adore him and wouldn't swap, change or alter him in anyway. When we first brought him home there were alot of.....messes around the house we had to clean up. He was scared of alot of things. He no longer has any of these problems(minus the occasional "I'm playing with mom and dad and am so excited and.....oooo I'm peeing" kind of accidents) He has to be involved in everything we do. A few of his favorite things to do is Laundry...yes laundry and painting. ������ He is a freight train of love. When he comes in from being outside you MUST brace yourself as he comes in like a wrecking ball of love. Obviously we have a few things to work on but he gets a new toy every week (seeing as though he destroys EVERY TOY in less than 24 hrs ������ KONG IS DESTRUCTIBLE!!!) and sleeps on the couch. Hes a "plopper". He will see you on the couch, chair or bed and come up and plop on top of you all his dead weight, AND WILL NOT move. However he has also been known to fall off the couch or bed yes you read that correctly, and/or miss the couch completely when he goes to jump up and face plant into the front of it. He falls asleep in less than 60 seconds when he closes his eyes and LOVES other dogs!!! He has filled out and became a BIG boy. We absolutely adore him! He's just a big doofus.������������������ As time has gone on we have noticed difficult things to see in such a sweet dog. He was absolutely terrified of the hose. Just the other day for the first time he drank from the hosehelpfully!!!!

Olympic peninsula humane society was unbelievably helpfull!!!!

I went to the humane society last Sept to try to find my daughter a rescue kitty. Come to find out I was unaware of 2 things,
1. The Humane society is by appointment only.
2. I was at the wrong campus for kitties.

Upon discovery of these two things I heard 1 thing.

A pup, obviously young was whining and barking in an outdoor crate. I had to go see him.
I was granted permission so I went over to see the cutest baby he was so sweet and had the happiest smile.
I was at a point in my life where I could have a dog, my kids are too old to love on and cuddle and I needed something. I asked if he was up for adoption.

I was approved and took my new baby to the pet store to buy him everything he sniffed.

I took my baby boy home... Now a real name..... My puppy son.
His name: Osborn Thomas Walsh.
A month after getting him we moved my step daughter to Arizona and my baby dog came with. He traveled across 5 states stealing hearts at every stop.

Ozzy is now 13 months old and has a "sister" Billie Blu that is his absolute bestest friend. They are so spoiled and so loved.

Ozzy and Billie saved me. I suffer from fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression. They lift my spirits and stay by my side on bad days. Without them I would be lost.
Just goes to show you never know what is around the corner. I found Ozzy looking for a cat and I ended up with more than I expected. I am so greatful

Thank you Olympic Peninsula Humane Society for all you do.

We finally did get a rescue kitty for my daughter. She is the sweetest little gal. She is an all black DSH, we named her Midnight Rayne. My home is full of pet hair sloppy kisses and so much love.

The OPHS did a magnificent job matching us with our newest family member . The process was easy yet thorough and they have kept in touch to ensure the whole process is going well and that he was a good match with our other dog . We are immensely grateful to the staff and volunteers for their caring and professionalism . We love our new dog a whole bunch ❤️ (He would only sleep in front of the front door at night so we finally just moved his beds there !)

OPHS is such an incredible organization with staff and volunteers who radiate kindness and dedication. I have had two success stories with this lovely location and can't say enough good things about them.

I have found two soulful hound boys at different chapters at OPHS who have been the perfect co-pilots to my life of roadtrips and outdoor adventures. The tenderness of the staff with these beautiful hound boys, and the incredible aftercare and services have been phenomenal.

I now live on the Oregon Coast, yet that did not stop me from driving several hours north to support this humane society because of the incredible gifts they have brought into my life.

While one hound is no longer with us, I am grateful daily for the check ins, support through training offerings, and follow up that has been provided with my newest boy, Watson.

We have much life to be living in our ocean backyard and we are happy to be doing it to together, and send our greatest wishes of thanks to OPHS.

My beautiful and loving kitty Molly has been with me since May. She had been surrendered to OPHS because she didn't get along with the other cat in the home. After she was surrendered, she was adopted once and quickly returned because she spent the entire week in her new home hiding under the bed.

When Molly got to my house she quickly made her way underneath my bed, where she stayed for most of the day. Determined to make her love me, I layed on the ground next to the bed. I talked to her, blinked at her, but I made sure she knew she was safe and I didn't try to get her out. She slowly inched closer to the edge of the bed throughout the day and by night, she was venturing.... very slowly out.. and then back under. Then she ran to the closet in the bathroom and found a new hiding spot.

I spent some time sitting in the bathroom with her and eventually she came out and let me pet her. I remember feeling so incredibly grateful that this scared little kitty was finally trusting me. It took her about 4 days to feel fully comfortable moving around her new home.

Today, she is the queen of our little apartment. Her new favorite spot is up on top of the cabinets and she scares me a little every time she jumps down, even through I know she's got it.

I am so grateful to OPHS for finding forever homes for animals that need love and for giving me my little best friend, that I couldn't imagine life without.

When my friend showed me the pictures on the advertisement of Royal the Airedale, we both commented how similar he looked to Annie, the Airedale my husband and I rescued almost a year ago. After several weeks of discussion and no one stepping up to adopt him, we decided to submit an application and see if we were a match. Because of our circumstances and prior Airedale experience we were exactly the home they were looking for. Only problem, we live in northern California and Royal was 2 states away. With the price of fuel going up daily it still wasn't looking doable. My friend who spotted him in the first place saved the day and away we went in his Prius. Long trip straight up and back with many adventures and lots of laughs, sweet Royal has become a much loved member of our pack. My dog trainer is pleased with his progress, he's learning to trust men, but he's my velcro dog and that's that. Olympic Peninsula Humane Society was wonderful to work with, let us arrive before opening time because they knew we had a long way to return home. They were completely honest with me over the phone regarding what to expect when we met him, so there was no disappointment at his fearful reactions. My poor sweet boy been through some unknown trauma but time and love are erasing his fear gradually....and treats. Thank you to Olympic Peninsula Humane Society for trusting us to be the forever family for Royal the Airedale. We have full hearts and a crazy home!

I had just moved into a home with my fiance in January 2006, but it wasn't a home without a cat. We went to Olympia Peninsula Humane Society and found who became our sweet Chloe. She was with us through many moves, the wedding, bring two children home, a few dogs, and rescuing another cat. She was my son's very best friend. She gave us 15 years of so much joy and love and purrs and cuddles. Thank you OPHS for bringing my soul cat into our lives. She sadly passed away October 21. Not a day goes by we don't talk or think about her.
After Chloe's passing we adopted our new kitten, Bean. He's helped to heal our hearts.
We can't thank OPHS enough for all the furry feline love they have brought into our lives!

When one of my senior kitties passed away it left my remaining senior, Oliver, very sad. I hadn't planned on adopting another for a while but had to, as Oliver was so unhappy being an only cat. This was during Covid when it was one visitor at a time, by appointment - I started watching their page, saw 2 cats I was interested in and submitted my application. The staff was excellent with communicating and let me meet both kitties to decide if one would fit. I choose Simon, a young long haired character who loves Oliver (and Oliver loves him back). We all couldn't be happier with the decision to adopt from the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and would do it again without hesitation.

12 years ago, we were looking to add to our family of 5 and found a perfect match at OPHS. Bailey was the sweetest puppy in the litter, and instantly bonded with us. Our three boys have grown up with her as a friend and protector, and I can't imagine our life without her now.

For my 16th birthday, I wanted nothing more than a female black cat. My mom came home with a little black kitten from OPHS and I was ecstatic. I named her Miss Luna. While at OPHS, her mother’s milk dried up, so the staff had to bottle feed her and carry her around like a human baby…. 16 years later she is still my best friend and loves to be carried around like a baby by everyone. She is so sweet, quirky and loves people. I deal with severe depression and anxiety and she has always been the one to support me with kisses, cuddles and loud purring. I’m so thankful to have had her the last 16 years. Thank you to OPHS for saving my best companion.

Three years ago our family decided we would like to rescue a kitty. I had been wanting to adopt an Indoor/outdoor cat that was good with children for some time. We saw Sweet Pea was featured on a post from OPHS. She was the only kitty that fit our criteria plus she was known to be a good mouser. I knew when I saw her cute but grumpy expression she was the one for us. My 3 yr old and I drove out to meet her and she was such a sweet little cat. We found out she had been there about 1 year coming from an outdoor only cat situation. After learning that we knew we had to bring her home. She was a senior cat special, our little "Pea" was only 10$. Pea was a scared and nervous girl for the first few months and spend the majority of her time hiding. Once she was comfortable with our family , about 3 months later, we started letting her outdoor during the day. This totally changed her cattitude. Being allowed access outside somehow strengthened our bond, and she has been such a sweet and lovey lady. Nowadays, she is the supreme guardian and protector of our families yard and garden area. She comes in and out as she pleases and loves getting snuggles/pet by all members of the family. All in all a wonderful cat and a great addition to our family.

On top of everything else…. My beloved old dog died at the beginning of the pandemic. My heart was broken. Seeing an ad from the OLympic Peninsula Humane Societyfor foster parents, I thought “ why not?” I wasn’t ready for another dog yet but was lonesome in isolation. When I arrived at the OPHS, they brought out the saddest creature I had ever seen. She was covered in sores, had lost half her hair, every rib showed, and I’d never seen anything like it. She jumped right in my car, and 3 days later we decided to make it formal. Franny, you are a wonderful dog and I love you so much. OPHS, thank you for saving this amazing dog and bringing her into my life. She has been a joy and a comfort to me, and the best friend a person could ask for. The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society saved an old dog near death, and she saved me from sorrow and loneliness. Thank you!
Pics are before and after.

We adopted Jasper and Marshall in December of 2021 from OPHS. What an amazing 8 months it’s been with these sweet boys.
After losing our 2 senior dogs very close together we were all heartbroken and began searching their website to find the perfect dog to help us heal. Little did we know we would fall in love with not one, but 2!
The staff members who helped introduce us were so patient and helpful, giving us plenty of time to make sure that we were a good fit and that we knew what to expect after leaving. Rescue dogs can be a challenge not knowing their past but I felt very prepared to handle the transition with all the information they gave me.
Jasper was so timid and shy at first. He kept his distance from strangers (especially men) and liked to escape to his crate in new situations. I’m happy to say that he has gained so much confidence walking our neighborhood and meeting everyone that he is like a totally new dog. He politely greets strangers and is so gentle with kids.
Marshall was highly anxious and very difficult to handle on a leash when he first came home. With some advice from our vet and regular walks he had improved so much. He is eager to please and is very responsive to training.
These guys spend their days playing in the yard, hiking, going for car rides and having play dates with all their new dog friends. We cannot imagine life without them.
We are so thankful for OPHS for making sure these guys and so many others end up in the right homes. Our family is forever grateful!
-The Gorbett Family

We came in looking for a kitten, I had a certain breed in mind. But as we walked thru the different cages one baby reached out and grabbed my hair and that was it for us… he picked us… and who can argue with that… it’s been 10 years since we adopted our Vader. Even all the way back then Olympic Peninsula Humane Society was the perfect place to go, they were helpful and truly cared where these pets were being placed… They looked for forever families.

We adopted George, a 6 year old Great Pyrenees border collie from Olympic peninsula humane society in 2017. I fell in love with his fluffy face and sweet brown eyes from an online posting and filed an application to meet him. I got an email back a couple weeks later that he was adopted. We were heartbroken. Imagine my surprise when we went to the human society to meet dogs and I saw his name on the board! He’d been returned after 24 hours due to tummy problems. Poor baby. He went home with us that day. He is so gentle and loving with everyone (except he doesn’t like delivery drivers, at all). He just wants a lap to snuggle in and people to love. And he has found that in our family. Thanks to op humane society for bringing him to us.

My husband and I drove all the way from Everett to adopt a dog from OPHS. They were friendly and professional. They had a thorough application process and clearly care very much about their animals going to good homes. We fell in love with Jack (now renamed Meatloaf) and brought him home that day!