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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Dec 7th, 2022
However Long It Takes
It took Cannoli 269 days to find his new home. It's thanks to the incredible support of our generous community that DCHS could provide Cannoli with healing, shelter, and care until then.

Dec 6th, 2022
So Many Ways to Support DCHS
No matter how you give to DCHS, your generosity saves lives! Learn more about the many ways you can make a big difference for animals in need.

Dec 2nd, 2022
You Made Our Hearts Soar This #GivingTuesday
We are blown away by your gratitude this #GivingTuesday. Together, we raised over $108,000 for pets, barnyard animals, and wildlife in our community!

Nov 29th, 2022
From Rough Past to New Beginning Thanks to You
Thanks to your generous support, DCHS can address immediate dental and medical issues for animals like Eddie.

Nov 29th, 2022
You Helped This Green Heron Soar
Thanks to the support of incredible community members like you, DCHS’s wildlife rehabilitators nursed this green heron back to health.

Nov 26th, 2022
Helping Puppies Be Their Goofy Selves
When puppies like Zak become sick, DCHS can quickly diagnose and treat them thanks to generous supporters like you.