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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan 3rd, 2023
New Year, New Cat Weight Resolutions
Resolve to help your cat lose or maintain a healthy weight in 2023.