The Main Shelter and Thrift Store are closing at 4:00 pm Friday, March 24, for a special event. Adoption visits are first-come, first-served. We recommend checking our current waitlist prior to your visit. Most other services are by appointment only, including reuniting lost animals, surrendering a pet, wildlife rehabilitation, and more.

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Mar 1st, 2023

DCHS Partners with Program to Offer New Rehoming Service

DCHS partners with Home To Home™ to offer a rehoming service for pet guardians looking for permanent and temporary homes for their animals.

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Wildlife

Jan 24th, 2023

The Tale of the Lone Canada Goose

Heartwarming story alert! Read about one of the last patients to arrive at DCHS's Wildlife Center in 2022.

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Jan 24th, 2023

Intern Q&A: How Did This Internship Impact Your Learning?

Special thanks to our fall interns, who began training at DCHS's Wildlife Center last August and recently finished their semesters. But before they flew the nest, we asked one last question.

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Wildlife

Jan 24th, 2023

An Update on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus

What affect did HPAI have on intake procedures at DCHS's Wildlife Center? Read about the process and what it took to maintain biosecurity.

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Wildlife

Jan 18th, 2023

You Can Help This Pelican & Swan While They Heal

For $30, you can provide fresh greens, fish, insects, and grains for these aquatic birds while they continue to heal.

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Jan 3rd, 2023

What is Adopter's Remorse?

Sometimes the joy of adopting a pet turns into remorse. Below are some tips to help put your doubts at ease.

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Pet Care Resources

Jan 3rd, 2023

New Year, New Cat Weight Resolutions

Resolve to help your cat lose or maintain a healthy weight in 2023.

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