WAG Newsletter | April 2025
HSSW 2025 Annual Report
2024 was a remarkable year for HSSW. Thanks to our hardworking staff and volunteers and the support of our community, we served more pets than ever – helping thousands of animals find loving homes and helping even more remain at home with the families they love.
Our Annual Report is a celebration of the work we accomplished last year. More than just statistics, it tells the story of pets and people who were served by our work and illustrates the impact our work makes throughout Southwest Washington.
You can click to view the 2024 Annual Report here, but we’ve added a few of our favorites below.
In 2024…
- 4,230 pets were adopted at HSSW – a 10% increase from 2023.
- 759 lost pets were reunited with their families. Thanks to our incredible staff and volunteers, these pets were safe and cared for while they waited to return home.
- 107 cats and kittens were received in a single day. These cats were living in a single home in our community. Thanks to our Community Solutions and Cat Teams, they found the care and support they needed.
- 5,406 spay/neuter procedures were performed at HSSW. These surgeries include not only shelter pets, but also owned pets, making this essential procedure accessible for more families in our community.
- 548 pets from our unhoused community received care at HSSW Wellness Clinics – a 218% increase from 2023. These clinics provide essential care for pets and helps them stay with the family they love.
- 1,106 volunteers supported our work, and 287 new volunteers joined our team. Together, they contributed 129,190 hours – that’s the equivalent of nearly $4.5 million in labor costs!
- 852,724 items were sold at ReTails Thrift Store, providing $1,909,602 in funding for our work with pets and families in our community.
- And crucially, you’ll notice in our financials that fundraising generates 67% of our revenue. That means the gifts and financial support from generous donors like you make our work possible. Thank you!
Those are just a few of the many ways your support made a difference last year. And in 2025, we’re on track to reach more pets and families than ever! Click the link below to view the full report for more lifesaving statistics and stories of our work.
View the Annual Report
As you may recall, 2024 was notable for more than statistics alone. What’s arguably most exciting about last year is the path we charted for a brighter and more humane Southwest Washington. The Acquisition of our Longview Campus and we signed the lease on our future Community Veterinary Clinic in Hazel Dell opening in September of this year, making essential veterinary care accessible to more families in our community.
Longview Campus Foster Open House Event
Curious about fostering? Come learn how you can make a lifesaving difference for shelter pets through the HSSW Foster Program! Whether you're interested in caring for kittens, puppies, or adult cats and dogs, we provide all of the support and training you need to get started.
During this information session, attendees can look forward to learning about the different kinds of foster opportunities available (did somebody say kitten season?), what exactly goes into becoming a foster, and the support and guidance that you can look forward to receiving from HSSW throughout your journey.
Whether it’s offering a shelter pet some extra TLC in the comfort of a quiet home or giving a mama cat a safe place to welcome her kittens, foster caregivers play a vital role in saving animal lives
Join Us
Saturday, April 26th from 12-2pm
Longview Campus
909 Columbia Blvd, Longview, WA
Unable to attend?
You don't need to attend this foster event in order to take the next steps toward becoming a foster. Apply today and get started! Learn more at hssw.org/foster.
Walk/Run for the Animals
It's hard to believe it, but it's almost time to lace up those sneakers and head down to the Vancouver Waterfront for Walk/Run for the Animals! We are about half-way to our fundraising goal of $300,000 and the animals are counting on you to help us reach that milestone.
Hopefully by now you've already registered to join us on Saturday, May 3rd for Walk/Run for the Animals. If you haven't registered yet, don't worry - there's still time to get in on the action!
Register Now
Already registered? Excellent! Now it's time to start moving toward your fundraising goal by sharing your fundraising page. Send the link to your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors—and invite them to support your efforts to save animal lives in our community with a donation to HSSW.
We've made fundraising easier than ever this year, by creating handy instructional videos and even pulling together some tips and tricks for those looking to get a leg up on the competition! <-- oh yeah, there are prizes!
Every dollar you fundraise makes an immediate and lasting impact for animals here in Southwest Washington.
