Updates and News
Check out some of the latest updates from HSSW. From exceptional rescues to feel-good stories, we're here with all kinds of stories of pets and the people they love. Click on any story below to learn more.
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WAG Newsletter | April 2025
The 2024 Annual Report Numbers are in, and we couldn't be more excited to share them!
WAG Newsletter | March 2025
Springtime means Kitten Season is upon us! Plus take a look back at Claws for Paws and the Craig Stein Yappy Hour.
WAG Newsletter | February 2025
Registration for Walk/Run for the Animals is OPEN! We're holding a Spring Food Drive. And we're looking back at our 2024 numbers.
WAG Newsletter | January 2025
Learn about our Longview Campus updates and gain tips for how to keep pets healthy and happy during the winter months.
WAG Newsletter | December 2024
Learn how you can make the holidays merry and bright for pets and pick up some tips for tax-savvy giving before the year ends.
Yam's Journey
Abandoned at a fire station, a tiny puppy named Yam found his way to HSSW for a second chance. Thanks to your support, he received the lifesaving care he needed, and loving home he deserved.
WAG Newsletter | November 2024
The holidays are almost here! Learn more about how to help your pets stay safe and ways you can support animals this season. It's your November WAG.
Press Release: HSCC Acquisition
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington has announced it intends to acquire the Humane Society of Cowlitz County. Read more in our press release.
WAG Newsletter | October 2024
Updates from our annual Gala, our Holiday Thrift Store opens soon, and some spooky fun for pets and people. Check out more in our October WAG Newsletter.
WAG Newsletter | September 2024
Our annual Gala is here! Get tickets and bid in our live auction. Check out a special preview of our Virtual Silent Auction. And check out more ways to support pets in our community.
Lifesaving Rescue for a Mellica and 8 Puppies
A pregnant dog and her 8 puppies received a second chance for happy homes. Your support this Giving Tuesday makes it possible.
WAG Newsletter | August 2024
Learn more about our community solutions programs, our annual Gala, and more in this month's WAG Newsletter.
WAG Newsletter | July 2024
Mobile Veterinary Clinic offers spay/neuter and public Wellness Clinics
Nine Dogs Rescued from Dogfighting Operation
Nine dogs arrived at HSSW after being rescued from a dogfighting operation.
WAG Newsletter | June 2024
Summer Safety, Dog Training at HSSW, and more! Welcome to the first WAG of the summer.
WAG Newsletter | May 2024
Walk/Run updates, the lifesaving impact of fosters, and more! Check out what's new in your monthly WAG
A Loving Home for Sadie Mae
An active border collie mix receives lifesaving medical care and finds a loving home.
WAG | April 2024
A thank you to our volunteers, the kittens have arrived, Walk/Run updates, and more
WAG Newsletter | March 2024
How you can (and if you should!) help cats, our 2023 annual report, and so much more.
WAG Newsletter | February 2024
Fostering, Walk/Run, and many other ways to help the animals. It's your February update from HSSW.
WAG Newsletter | January 2024
A New Year message from Andrea and a 2023 review. All that and much more in the first WAG of 2024!
Fuchsia's Medical Journey
Fuchsia found the special care and support she needed to recover from a difficult past and thrive in her new, loving home.
Lifesaving Care for Little Bat
Emaciated and covered in fleas, Little Bat was in a critical state. Learn more about this resilient dog's recovery.
Susan and Spartacus
For Susan, the one thing that couldn't be taken away was the special bond she shared with Spartacus. Learn more about their story.
A Holiday Rescue for Eleven Puppies
A resilient mama dog and her litter of eleven puppies find safety and security for the holidays.
WAG Newsletter | December 2023
How to make the holidays merry and bright for pets and what you need to know about canine respiratory disease.
An Urgent Rescue for Bean Sprout
Sick and dangerously overweight when he arrived, Bean Sprout was in desperate need of care.
A Second Chance for a Tripod Named Cora
Limping badly when she arrived, Cora's injured leg couldn't be repaired. Learn more about her rescue and lifesaving second chance.
WAG Newsletter | November 2023
Holiday prep and ways to help animals. It's your November WAG.
WAG Newsletter | August 2023
Bringing home a new pet, accessing resources in our community, and much more in this month's WAG.
A Dream Comes True for Mr. Oslo
Rescued from abuse and neglect, Mr. Oslo spent more than a year at HSSW before finding his new home.
WAG Newsletter | July 2023
It's your monthly WAG newsletter. We have summer safety tips, community cats, and much more!
WAG Newsletter | June 2023
Check out WAG for updates on our community solutions, stray cats and kittens, the impact of fostering, and much more.
A Second Chance for Seven Puppies
A sweet and very pregnant dog finds rescue and a second chance for her and her pups.
Loki and Stew - a Special Bond
How a difficult dog found his perfect family and made a difference for a veteran.
Chevy the Kitten
A little kitten who overcame life-threatening injuries and found a loving home.
Arthur and Joey's Cancer Journey
How a feisty barn cat helped Joey through cancer treatments and became a loving friend along the way.
Shelter for Six Senior Dogs
Six senior dogs find shelter, medical care, and a second chance for the holidays.
A Holiday Rescue for 18 Dogs
Eighteen dogs from a California shelter find a second chance just in time for the holidays.
Don't be a Kit-Napper!
How and when should kittens be brought to the shelter? It's less often than you think. Learn more!
Rescue Beagles Arrive at HSSW
Beagles rescued from a testing facility arrive at HSSW in search of a new home.
Wellness Clinics for Community Pets
Providing basic care for pets, Wellness Clinics keep families together.
A Path to Adoption for 30 Small Dogs
Rescued from unsafe conditions, they now have a path to new homes.