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visit adoptable animals at our 3 locations! The SHS Shelter location at 6607 North Havana Street is now walk-in friendly! View adoptable animals...
Pawsitive Prison Dog Training Dogs – Session 25 Has Ended!
We excited to announce that all the dogs from Session 25 below have graduated and have all been adopted! Thank you all for your interest and stay...
how to do Parade of paws
The Parade of Paws is on June 16 with the walk starting at 10 a.m. followed by a food and fun fair on our campus. Your team or yourself up online...
Mountainside Middle School students collect shelter supplies
Students at Colbert's Mountainside Middle School are holding a supply drive for us at stores and businesses in the Colbert-area - support them...
Our First Female Humane Officers
Agnes McDonald breaks barriers in 1911 to become Spokane’s first woman humane officer, paving the way for more. “Stop!” the command rang out one...
A Ruff Journey with a Happy Ending
SHS takes in at-risk dogs transported from Hurricane Harvey affected areas. On an otherwise ordinary Thursday afternoon, a black pickup towing a...
Unleashing a Good Time at Camp Barks & Rec
SHS continues to invest in kids’ humane education. Incredibly, these kids often become our most passionate advocates. “Are we in front of our...
From Dog Pound to Humane Society
In 40 years of service, Norman Finch led us from Depression-era dog pound to our modern incarnation — just in time for Expo '74. In 1934, the...
120 Years of Caring
120 years of learning and growing has yielded massive change — even in the very mission of SHS. Sitting in a bustling diner on the rolling hills...
All Creatures Great And Small
Pup and parish join for a blessing at the Parade of Paws. As the dogs and their walkers reach the top of their ascent up a winding road in...
Volunteers Are Our Gentlest Strength
A veteran volunteer repairs the bonds between man and her best friend. “Oh yes. I definitely remember our first encounter,” says Janie Stowell...