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About
Us
Our mission statement: The Spokane Humane Society's
mission is to relieve the suffering and abuse of all animals and
to foster an awareness of their importance in our lives through
leadership in compassionate care and placement, public education,
and humane services.
The
SHS Story
When the Spokane Humane Society was founded by a group of
concerned citizens in 1897, we looked after the draft horses
used to carry loads up Spokane's South Hill. Nowadays, SHS takes
in more than 5,000 animals a year, mostly dogs and cats in
need of compassionate care.
Our hundred-plus-year
history is all the more impressive, we think, when you consider
how we are funded. The Spokane Humane Society is a private,
non-profit, public charity supported to a large extent by
those of you in the community who care deeply about the welfare
of homeless pets. They thank you — and so do we.
If you'd
like to learn more about SHS' beginnings, you might enjoy
Nona Hengen's book, "In Pursuit of Compassion,"
written to celebrate our centennial in 1997.
To order
a copy for $18.95 plus tax and shipping, please contact us
at (509) 467-5235 or P.O. Box 6247, Spokane, WA 99217.
Facts At A Glance
If you'd like to print out a few of our Facts At A Glance cards as an easy reference guide, please click here.
Our
Programs
Beulah Morgan Spay and Neuter Clinic
The Beulah Morgan Spay and Neuter Clinic offers spay and neuter
services, vaccinations, and identification chips for the pets
of low-income families. It's open Monday through Thursday from
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.You can
learn more about the clinic by calling (509) 467-6463, or clicking here for pricing information.Clinic
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vaccinations are given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the clinic is closed for lunch from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Foster
care
Our foster care volunteers temporarily take pets into their
homes. We may not have room for a particular animal, it may
be sick and need a little extra care, or it may benefit from
some human socialization to prepare for adoption. If you'd
like to help the animals in this way, contact our Operations Manager, Glynis Frederiksen at (509) 467-5235 ext. 10 or
gfrederiksen@spokanehumanesociety.org.
Outreach
Join the outreach program if you'd like to provide education
about animal care to area schoolchildren. Dori Peck,
our outreach coordinator, can tell you more. Reach her at
(509) 467-5235 ext. 11 or dpeck@spokanehumanesociety.org.
Rescue
groups
Rescue groups may have connections we don't have, so they
give our animals a further chance at adoption. Rescues are encouraged to partner with us. Please get in touch with Glynis Frederiksen at (509) 467-5235
ext. 10 or gfrederiksen@spokanehumanesociety.org Volunteer
It takes a lot of people to run an organization as busy as
the Spokane Humane Society. Our dedicated volunteers work
in the office, beautify the grounds, walk the animals, help
out with events and fundraisers, and lots more. Interested?
Please get in touch with Dori Peck at (509) 467-5235
ext. 11 or dpeck@spokanehumanesociety.org.
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