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The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is reducing adoption fees for adult dogs, adult cats, and all small animals following the arrival of 33 cats and kittens from an unsafe and overcrowded property in Pierce County. Until Sept. 5, adoption fees will be $50 for adult dogs (2 years and older), $25 for adult cats (six months and older), and $5 for all small critters.
The shelter has over 80 pets available for adoption, plus an additional 413 receiving care or in foster homes, becoming available for adoption as they are medically cleared.

Of the pets the shelter is caring for, 33 are cats and kittens who arrived on July 25 after being removed from an unsafe and overcrowded property in Pierce County. Each cat received immediate medical treatment, and most exhibited symptoms of upper respiratory infections.

“As one of few open-admission shelters in the state, we never know what will come through our doors on any given day—whether it’s over 30 vulnerable cats and kittens or other pets in need of urgent care,” says Leslie Dalzell, chief executive officer at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. “By reducing adoption fees, we make adoption more accessible, enabling the community to play a vital role in clearing space in our facility. As a result, we can care for even more pets who desperately need our services.”

The shelter’s adoption center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Additional information regarding adoption policies and procedures can be found on the shelter’s website: www.thehumanesociety.org/adopt.

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The July edition of Senior Scene is out. Here's what you'll find: How older workers are flourishing. The history of clams in the food palates of Pacific Northwesterners. Places to go for free outdoor concerts this summer. And the monthly mix of news and features involving health and fitness, local communities, personal finance, homes and lifestyle, and more. Pick up a copy at one of 403 locations in Pierce and King counties. Need help finding a location, or do you want to subscribe? Call 253-722-5687 or e-mail [email protected]

Know someone going back to school this fall? Come check out the SeaTac back to school resource fair in August on the 17th.

Looking for a new fury friend? The dogs at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County could really use a new home.

🚨 URGENT: Capacity Emergency 🚨

Our dog kennels are completely FULL, and some single kennels are now housing two or three dogs each! We've had to set up temporary kennels to house the overflow. We urgently need to make space for incoming animals.

Over 500 pets have come into our care in the last two weeks, and every day, our team must push beyond our building's capacity to make the space needed for them. We only expect the number of pets coming to us to increase as the summer months bring a larger number of lost pets to our shelter.

Here are five ways you can help with this extreme overcrowding:

🐾 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭: Starting June 12-16, we are waiving adoption fees for adult dogs, adult cats, and all critters to create space and recourses to sustain our lifesaving operations.

There are so many wonderful pets who need you now. 💚 View them here: thehumanesociety.org/adopt

🐾 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: If adoption isn't an option right now, could you FOSTER? We're in desperate need of foster families for large-breed dogs to help us alleviate the overcrowding. Every temporary home makes a world of difference. Learn more about fostering here: thehumanesociety.org/get-involved/foster/

🐾 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫: If you can hold on to a lost pet, their family will have an easier time getting them back if they stay in the neighborhood they were found. We can provide those who find lost pets with supplies such as food, kennels, leashes, and collars. If you’ve lost or found an animal, visit our Lost/Found page to take the right steps. thehumanesociety.org/lost-and-found-pets/

🐾 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝: Help us raise awareness by sharing our message through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Nextdoor, Ring Neighbors, local gatherings, and conversations with friends and family.

🐾 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: If you are able, please consider making a monetary gift now. By making a gift today, you'll ensure our team is able to help animals in need and continue assisting the animals who need us most. thehumanesociety.org/donate/

Let’s work together to give these pets the loving homes they deserve!

Keep an eye out because starting this week you will be able to start reading the June edition of Senior Scene.

Remembering those who served today and everyday ❤️🤍💙

To all of you excited to read our June edition of Senior Scene we would like to inform you that the paper will be out at a location near you starting the week of June 6th.

Looking for something fun to do today?⁣
The Washington State Spring Fair starts today and from 2-4 pm you can get in free with the donation of a canned food item plus kids up to 18 get in free as well as parking is free on Thursdays. So come on out to Puyallup for free family fun.

Library Giving Back day is tomorrow April 3rd. learn more by visiting the link or visiting your local library.

Library Giving Day is Wednesday, April 3. Take the opportunity to show your library some love! https://mypcls.org/Library-giving-day-2/

Senior Media gratefully welcomes Cogir Senior Living, Transitions Estate Sales, and Redmond Advanced Senior Care--new advertisers that are joining us in providing life-enhancing information to older adults and their families and communities. We thankful for all our advertisers, because it's their backing that enables us to bring Senior Scene and Where to Turn to tens of thousands of people in Pierce, King and Kitsap counties.

Looking for something yummy to have for lunch? Dick's Drive In is going to be in Tacoma today. Go treat yourself.

Wednesday, March 13th from 11am - 2pm.

Dick's Drive In Food Truck will be downtown serving up their iconic burgers and shakes!

Grab your friends, family, or co-workers and head downtown for lunch!

Looking to add a new fury best friend to your family? The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs as they are at capacity and these dogs need a good home.

🚨 𝐃𝐎𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 🚨

Our dog kennels are completely FULL and we urgently need to make space for incoming animals. As one of the only open-admission shelters in the state, our doors must remain open for sick pets, injured pets, and victims of abuse or neglect, but we’re stretched to our limit.

With over 120 dogs in our care and only 89 kennels, we are no longer able to provide the standard of care for housing and are urgently seeking your help to reduce our dog population in the shelter.

This has left us desperate to find loving homes and fosters for the animals in our care in order to accommodate those who still need our help.

Here are five ways you can help with this extreme overcrowding:

🐾 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭: Starting March 12th through March 17th, we are waiving adoption fees for adult dogs 2 years and older to create space to sustain our lifesaving operations.
There are so many wonderful dogs that can't wait to meet you 💚 View them here:
https://www.thehumanesociety.org/adoptable-pet-category/dogs/

🐾 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: If adoption isn't an option right now, could you FOSTER? We're in desperate need of foster families for large-breed dogs to help us alleviate the overcrowding. Every temporary home makes a world of difference. Learn more about fostering here: https://www.thehumanesociety.org/get-involved/foster/

🐾 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫: If you can hold on to a lost pet, their family will have an easier time getting them back if they stay in the neighborhood they were found. We can provide those who find lost pets with supplies such as food, kennels, leashes, and collars. If you’ve lost or found an animal, visit our Lost/Found page to take the right steps. https://www.thehumanesociety.org/lost-and-found-pets/

🐾 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝: Help us raise awareness by sharing our message through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Nextdoor, community gatherings, and conversations with friends and family.

🐾 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: This sudden and unexpected emergency has put a massive strain on our resources. If you are able, please consider making a monetary gift now. By making a gift today, you'll ensure our team is able to help animals in need and continue assisting the animals who need us most. https://www.thehumanesociety.org/donate/

Let’s work together to give these dogs the loving homes they deserve!

Just a heads-up - time to spring forward this Sunday for daylight savings!

In the March edition of Senior Scene: How Medicare enrollees will save money on prescription drugs. Ways to see and volunteer at naval museums in Kitsap County and elsewhere. News about property tax breaks for older landowners. What to know about protein. And that's just some of what's available by picking up a copy. Want to know where to get one or subscribe? Call 253-722-5687 or e-mail [email protected].

Did you know Rankos' Stadium Pharmacy has been serving the north end of Tacoma since 1944? That means 2024 marks 80 years! For a long time it was a neighboring business to Senior Media and LCSNW before we moved out of the stadium district.

📸 Robert LaSelle Chism Photowerx

New in Senior Scene: The Sonics, a Northwest music legend from the 1960s, is rocking again with the theatrical release of a film that chronicles the band's rise and some of its untold story. Also, fitness experts urge us all to stay active and exercise inside when it's cold outside. Those features and more are in the February edition and at seniorscene.org

Did you know every Monday United Way is offering FREE tax help? That’s right they have teamed up with Lutheran Community Services Northwest to offer to people in the SeaTac area.