Thurston County Animal Shelter

Mission Statement

* Animal Services promotes responsible pet ownership for the health and safety of people and animals;
* Enforces animal-related laws;
* Reduces pet overpopulation though education and spay/neuter programs;
* Alleviates animal suffering through proper medical care and humane euthanasia;
* Provides temporary shelter for strays and owner-released animals; and
* Provides opportunities for adoption of these animals.

What do we do?

* Adoption service for unclaimed or unwanted pets;
* 24-hour Lost Pet Hotline, (360) 352-2510, option 5;
* Animal welfare checks, including investigation of animal cruelty/neglect;
* Stray or lost pet pick-up;
* Emergency pet pick-up and stabilization;
* Pet licensing and identification;
* Inspection, monitoring and complaint resolution in area pet stores;
* Shelter, care and medical attention for all species of small, domestic homeless animals and some wildlife;
* Quarantine of animals that have bitten a person;
* Humane euthanasia of unwanted, injured, terminally ill, or elderly pets;
* Rental of humane traps for cats causing problems;
* Responsible-owner education for schools, youth groups, community groups, and other forums to promote concepts of responsible pet care;
* Volunteer program which provides volunteer opportunities within the shelter and around the community.