Community Safety is Important to Us at HSSV!
A message from the Executive Director:
I certainly hope all of you are safe and well. After much consideration and discussion with our Board President, I have come to the conclusion that our shelter will be closed to the public for the remainder of March. We have a plan for the safety of our staff and all involved, in line with the statement recently made by Governor Inslee, in which he greatly restricted public gathering places. We feel this move is necessary to exercise safety for our staff, volunteers, and the general public.
We have also canceled all events and postponed volunteer gatherings, orientations and trainings. We currently have a disinfecting protocol and use a hydrogen based cleaner that kills 99% of germs. We will use this time wisely to maintain disinfecting and cleaning procedures throughout the shelter. Staff will still be onsite to continue to care for the animals in our charge. Should we need to address something with the public , it will be by appointment.
Thank you, everyone, for your patience and understanding. This, too, shall pass. Stay tuned for more details, including information regarding when we will open once more to the public. Most importantly, stay safe and healthy!
Janine Ceja
Executive Director
12 comments
You guys do a good job. Thanks
Thanks, Linda, for those kind words!
Please if you need anything or a shell train for animals I’m here for you or your family is here for you as you’ve been for us thank you
Thanks Candi, we very much appreciate that. Stay safe and healthy!
I was wondering if at this time, you might need additional help with fostering a pet?
Hi Abbi! Thanks for inquiring. Please visit our foster page and complete the short application there and we will add you to our list of foster parents. You can find the page here: https://skagithumane.org/foster/ Thanks again!
Let me know if we can help with fostering.
Thanks.
Hi Kathleen, thank you so much for asking! If you can visit our foster page and complete an application, we will add you to our foster family list and let you know when we have candidates in need of fostering. You will find the application and more information here: https://skagithumane.org/foster/ Thanks again!
wondering if you will be opening on an appointment only basis like whatcom humane society, or maybe even a foster to adopt situation. we have a 1 year old husky right now with 3 cats in the home and looking for another dog. We were looking at Reese/Clover as well as a few others. We live in Blaine, have a big home and a fenced in yard.
Hi Jimmy! We ask that you first browse the website and look through the animals we have for adoption. If you find one you are interested in, please complete the online application for adoption, available on that pet’s profile page. We won’t be able to do a meet and greet, but we will do a phone interview and review your application to see if you are a good match. If you agree to adopt and it doesn’t work out, you can return the pet to us and you will be issued a raincheck to use for a different pet within 12 months. I should also mention that until a pet is spayed or neutered, it won’t be able to leave the shelter. That’s a challenge, but once we get past that, things can move somewhat fast. Hopefully this answers some questions for you. We’re working hard to comply with the Governor’s social distancing orders and to keep everyone safe and healthy. Please have a look at the website, complete your application there and if you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@skagithumane.org and we’ll get back with you in a timely manner. Thanks so much!
Are people still able to adopt a dog, even if it’s by appointment?
Hi Jeff,
We are doing adoptions by appointment, yes. We ask that you first browse the website and look through the animals we have for adoption. If you find one you are interested in, please complete the online application for adoption, available on that pet’s profile page. We won’t be able to do a meet and greet, but we will do a phone interview and review your application to see if you are a good match. If you agree to adopt and it doesn’t work out, you can return the pet to us and you will be issued a raincheck to use for a different pet within 12 months. I should also mention that until a pet is spayed or neutered, it won’t be able to leave the shelter. That’s a challenge, but once we get past that, things can move somewhat fast. Hopefully this answers some questions for you. We’re working hard to comply with the Governor’s social distancing orders and to keep everyone safe and healthy. Please have a look at the website, complete your application there and if you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@skagithumane.org and we’ll get back with you in a timely manner. Thanks so much!