There has been a rumor circulating that we are closing our doors and that the animals in our care will be euthanized if not adopted. There is no truth to this rumor. Apparently, Mount Vernon Animal Shelter, an east coast shelter located in New York, is closing its doors at the end of January. This has been picked up locally and confused with our shelter. Our shelter is the Humane Society of Skagit Valley and we are located in Burlington,…
On September 2nd, 2022, The Humane Society of Skagit Valley (HSSV) assisted the Skagit County Sheriff’s Department in rescuing 126 dogs from a suspected hoarding situation/puppy mill. The dogs were in absolutely heartbreaking shape, living in deplorable conditions.
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Situation Update from HSSV As of Wednesday, 9/28/22, all 126 dogs seized have been released to the Humane Society of Skagit Valley. We continue to provide our lifesaving efforts to these pups. We will be working in phases, as all of them are heavily infested with a variety of intestinal parasites – along with severe dental disease, ocular issues, and other medical conditions that need to be addressed. Our priority now is to focus on those conditions. Additionally, a few…
Dear friends, our wonderful, dedicated and hardworking staff took in 115 dogs in need last night. They worked until well after midnight to care for them and get them all checked in. We are not at liberty to give details about this situation, so please don’t ask. We are just not able to share any information at this point, as much as we’d love to. However, we do want to say thank you so much to all the amazing and…
Dear Friends, We are aware that Governor Inslee has issued statements regarding the lifting of mask mandates for Washington state. We would like to take a moment to update the community on our plans throughout this process. As you may or may not know, our shelter has been closed to the public for a few months now. We are currently operating by appointment only and taking care of as much business as possible via our walk-up window as well as…
Details about the temporary closure of HSSV due to the spread of the Omicron variant and the resulting staff shortages. Message from Executive Director.
COVID continues to be a dangerous and deadly virus. The Delta Variant has led to a marked increase in cases statewide. As such, HSSV has determined that all staff will continue to wear face coverings and visitors are strongly urged to do the same, even if fully vaccinated. We will remain open to the public, but greatly encourage visitors to help us keep each other safe by wearing a mask when onsite. We do not take these measures lightly but…
Update on the new restrictions put in place by Governor Inslee and what those restrictions mean for the Humane Society of Skagit Valley.
Mission Accomplished! We did it! We’re proud to have partnered with Greater Good Charities, Wings of Rescue, and many other wonderful organizations for Paws Across the Pacific – the largest pet rescue flight in history! Over 600 pet passengers flew from Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest to find loving homes. The Humane Society of Skagit Valley is proud to announce that we were able to bring in 60 cats and 13 dogs! Thank you to the wonderful staff and fantastic volunteers…