Since 1967

  • Mission

    To build a safer, more supportive community for pets & people.

  • Vision

    All animals loved. All people supported. One compassionate community.

  • Values

    Integrity. Service. Seek to help. Advocacy. Transparency

Community-Centered Serving Pets & People

At Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, we believe a healthy, humane community begins with compassion—for both people and animals. We’re here to ensure pets get the right care, in the right place, at the right time, for the best possible outcome.

A healing shelter for vulnerable animals

Sometimes, despite our best intentions, pets are lost, neglected, or need new homes. With your support, we serve as a refuge for animals in need—offering them safety, healing, and a second chance.

No matter their age, condition, or behavior challenges, every pet is treated as an individual with dignity and care.

Our dedicated team of animal care professionals ensures each pet gets what they need to thrive:

  • Veterinary care including vaccines, spay/neuter surgeries, and treatment for illness or injury

  • Enrichment and behavior support to keep pets mentally and emotionally well during their stay

  • Foster homes that provide comfort and healing in a home environment

  • Collaboration with rescue partners to expand life-saving efforts and share resources

We help match pets with adopters who are ready to give them a loving home—and we make sure it’s the right fit for everyone involved.

Above all, we prioritize the well-being of our animals and the safety of our community.

United for a Better Future

We can’t do this work alone. Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is powered by the compassion and involvement of our community. Whether you adopt, foster, donate, volunteer, or spread the word—you are part of something bigger.

Together, we’re building a future where every pet is valued, every person feels supported, and no one is left behind.

Our Humane Ethic

Compassionate Care, Thoughtful Placement

At Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, we’re committed to finding homes for every healthy, treatable, and safe pet that comes through our doors. We believe that every person and pet in our community deserves access to the resources they need to live in harmony and good health.

Thanks to supporters like you, we’re able to impact thousands of animals each year.

We never euthanize animals due to space or the length of their stay. Euthanasia is only considered as a compassionate, end-of-life decision—when an animal is suffering from untreatable medical or behavioral conditions, or poses a serious safety risk to others. In these difficult moments, we prioritize humane care, safety, and dignity.

Each animal is treated as an individual. We gather information from staff, fosters, previous guardians, and volunteers to create the best possible outcome. Our decisions are guided by what’s safe, ethical, and kind—for both pets and people.

Care That Mirrors What You’d Want for Your Own Pet

Nearly half of the animals we welcome are already healthy and ready for homes. Others arrive in need of medical or behavioral care. Our dedicated team provides:

  • Full-spectrum veterinary care, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, and treatment for illness or injury

  • Science-based behavioral treatment plans, including medication when needed

  • Enrichment programs to support emotional and mental well-being

  • Community pet training and support, recognizing that the whole community plays a role in animal welfare

Every effort is made to prepare pets for success in their new homes.

You Make the Difference

Your support helps us provide a high standard of care to every pet—just like you would want for your own. Together, we’re creating a more compassionate future for animals and the people who love them.

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.