Bringing Pets & People TOgether
Since 1967
Guiding Principles
We are champions of the human-animal bond.
We believe pets are family and that families should stay together.
We believe in protecting, preventing, and ending animals' suffering.
We believe everyone deserves the joy a pet can bring, regardless of income.
We emphasize and rely on collaboration to achieve our mission.
We believe in measuring impact, holding ourselves accountable, and adjusting as necessary to accomplish our goals.
We embrace creative thinking and innovative ideas.
We want to avoid duplication of efforts with organizations we partner with.
We embrace all community members and encourage them to participate in being part of the safety net for companion animals in their community.
Community-Centered Serving Pets & People
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society supports the growth of a healthy, humane community empowered by respect and compassion for every person and every animal while ensuring animals receive the right care, delivered in the right place and at the right time, to the right outcome.
A healing shelter for vulnerable animals
Despite our best efforts, there are instances where pets need to find new homes or where animals are unwanted or neglected. With community support, Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is a refuge for vulnerable pets, offering them a second chance at life. Regardless of age, health, or behavioral challenges, every animal is valued and treated with individualized care and compassion.
Our team of animal care experts is dedicated to finding each safe and treatable pet a loving home:
We provide comprehensive veterinary care to address health concerns, including vaccinations and spaying/neutering.
Enrichment activities and behavior training programs help pets thrive mentally and emotionally during their stay.
Our network of foster care volunteers extends our capacity for care, providing animals with a nurturing home environment where they can heal and recover.
We collaborate with other rescue groups and shelters to ensure the best outcomes for vulnerable pets.
Above all, the well-being of each pet and the safety of our community remain our utmost priorities.
Pets in our care receive the time, attention, and support they need to thrive.
We assist prospective adopters in finding their perfect match, ensuring compatibility for both the pet and the family.
United for a Better Future
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society relies on the support of our community. We endeavor to understand your needs, seek support for our initiatives, advocate for animal welfare, and treat animals with the love and respect they deserve. Together, we'll continue building a brighter future for people and animals.
Our Humane Ethic
At Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, we find homes for every healthy, treatable, and safe pet that enters our care. We believe all animals and people in our community deserve access to resources needed to live in harmony and good health.
Because of supporters like you, we positively impact thousands of animals each year. We never euthanize an animal due to space or length of stay. We only use euthanasia as a compassionate, end-of-life decision when an animal is suffering from a severe medical or behavioral condition or is a danger to other animals or people. In these cases where the animal is suffering from an irreversible disease, injury, or other infirmities or poses a safety threat, euthanasia is the most humane and appropriate outcome. We are ethically responsible for making safe and sound decisions regarding adoption placements for the people and pets we share our community with. Each animal is treated as an individual, and we gather information from various sources such as staff, foster placements, previous guardians, volunteers, etc. This enables us to make an informed decision, provide treatment, and make safe & humane placements.
Our team, deeply dedicated to the welfare of the pets in our care, provides the same standard of care that an owner would want for their pet. Nearly half of the pets admitted to our shelter are healthy. The remainder require medical and behavioral treatment for varying periods before being placed into an adoptive home. We use extensive medical and behavioral therapies to prepare the pets for adoption and work hard to find them animal-loving homes. We provide science-based behavioral interventions and treatment plans for animals who need additional support and interventions.
Our behavior team provides pet training to the community, recognizing the crucial role that the community plays in the welfare of animals. We run robust enrichment programs for the animals in our care, and your participation in these programs can make a significant difference in their lives. We provide a treatment plan and medication to address the behavioral needs of animals requiring care.
We prioritize each animal's welfare and quality of life and are committed to humanely treating the pets in our care as we would our own pets.
asilomar accords
As part of its commitment to transparency, WVHS adheres to the Asilomar Accords. In 2004, industry leaders representing animal organizations gathered to find common ground in an otherwise divided animal welfare field. The result was the Asilomar Accords, a first in the industry, which provided common definitions and a standard way of reporting shelter statistics. Since then, many of those same organizations and others put their heads together and created the Intake & Outcome Database (IOD)™, which serves as a basis for the minimum data shelters should be collecting and reporting.
In 2011, the national organizations began discussing how to compile a complete picture of the animals entering and leaving shelters in the United States. The result was the formation of Shelter Animals Count: The National Database, made possible by the founding organizations – ASPCA, Best Friends, The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie’s Fund, and PetSmart Charities – who provided the funding to bring this vision forward.