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Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

Animal shelter in Tacoma, WA

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.

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2608 Center Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
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Meet their adoptable pets

2608 Center Street

Tacoma, WA 98409

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

We'll also keep you updated on PINKY's adoption status with email updates.
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PINKY

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs
Tacoma, WA
We'll also keep you updated on BURGER QUEEN's adoption status with email updates.
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BURGER QUEEN

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs
Tacoma, WA
We'll also keep you updated on NALA's adoption status with email updates.
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NALA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Tacoma, WA
We'll also keep you updated on MIRACLE's adoption status with email updates.
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MIRACLE

Himalayan

Female, 9 yrs
Tacoma, WA
We'll also keep you updated on AMBER's adoption status with email updates.
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AMBER

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Tacoma, WA
We'll also keep you updated on STELLA's adoption status with email updates.
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STELLA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs
Tacoma, WA
We'll also keep you updated on MR CARROLL's adoption status with email updates.
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MR CARROLL

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Tacoma, WA
We'll also keep you updated on ROYAL's adoption status with email updates.
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ROYAL

Husky/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs
Tacoma, WA

Shelter FAQs

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/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

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CARES

909 SW 151ST STREET,
BURIEN, WA 98166

We'll also keep you updated on Sarge's adoption status with email updates.
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Sarge

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Seattle, WA
We'll also keep you updated on GORGIE's adoption status with email updates.
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GORGIE

Other/Unknown

Female, 5 mos
Kent, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Maggie's adoption status with email updates.
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Maggie

Great Dane/Rhodesian Ridgeback

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Bellevue, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Pebbles OBCR-1009's adoption status with email updates.
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Pebbles OBCR-1009

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Lakewood, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Nala Jo's adoption status with email updates.
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Nala Jo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 11 mos
Graham, WA
We'll also keep you updated on GABE's adoption status with email updates.
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GABE

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Seattle, WA

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