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Humane Society for Southwest Washington

Humane Society for Southwest Washington will acquire Humane Society of Cowlitz County

October 22, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington announced Monday it will acquire the Humane Society of Cowlitz County. Read story

Humane Society for Southwest Washington says costs are up, asks for per animal increase from Clark County

September 26, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Services provided to Clark County by the Humane Society for Southwest Washington will soon cost more. A lot more. Read story

Adopt ASAP event features reduced adoption fees at Humane Society

October 24, 2024, 2:14pm Clark County Life Free

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington will join four animal shelters in Portland for Adopt ASAP, a weekend adoption event featuring adoption fees at 75 percent or more off. Read story

Humane Society for Southwest Washington veterinarian assistant Isabel Chavez, right, holds the dog Butters while Dr. Kayla Harris listens with a stethoscope. The Humane Society participated in a Thursday resource fair at Open House Ministries in downtown Vancouver.

Open House Ministries’ annual resource fair in Vancouver sees record-breaking number of community partners

August 15, 2024, 5:44pm Churches & Religion

People wearing Hawaiian shirts and leis greeted attendees at a resource fair Thursday hosted by the faith-based nonprofit Open House Ministries, which operates a shelter in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Dr. Kayla Harris, left, offers a treat to Mia, 5, an adoptable cat from the Humane Society for Southwest Washington, while the kitty pays a visit to the crew including vet assistant Isabel Chavez in the mobile veterinary clinic.

Humane Society for Southwest Washington launches mobile veterinary clinic for people who struggle to access care for their animals

July 13, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Veterinary care just got a fresh set of wheels through the Humane Society for Southwest Washington’s new mobile clinic. Read story

Police lights flash on the roof of a Vancouver police vehicle.

Vancouver police fatally shot a man near the Vancouver waterfront; it started with an aggressive dog call

June 10, 2024, 2:56pm Clark County News

Vancouver police fatally shot a man Saturday afternoon near the waterfront after responding to a call about an aggressive dog. Read story

Humane Society for Southwest Washington steps in to help after stray Labrador gives birth to 11 puppies

Sadie’s puppies resting together at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

December 25, 2023, 3:29pm Clark County Life

In late November, a Vancouver family stumbled upon Sadie, a 3-year-old pregnant stray dog, rummaging through trash in their neighborhood. Initially, the family intended to nurse her back to health, but when Sadie, a Labrador mix, gave birth to 11 puppies around Thanksgiving, they realized they didn’t have the space… Read story

Humane Society in Vancouver helps pets of low-income people, those experiencing homelessness

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington and other groups in Clark County help provide services for the pets of unhoused and low-income residents, including spay and neuter for cats.

While most Clark County residents were turning on their coffee pots or taking their dogs for their morning walk, Laura Jean Skiles trailed through the nearly silent Humane Society for Southwest Washington building one Tuesday — omit the occasional bark or meow. Read story