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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Oct 21st, 2022
A Partnership for the Birds
DCHS's Wildlife Center is a partner of the Bird Collision Corps project, which studies bird window strikes.

Oct 21st, 2022
Intern Q&A: How Did This Internship Impact Your Learning
We asked one of our summer interns: How did this wildlife rehabilitation internship impact your learning? Read on to see her response.

Oct 20th, 2022
Planned Raptor Pen to Get Solar Boost
DCHS's Wildlife Center recently received several grants to add solar panels to the project onto our 100-foot raptor flight enclosure

Oct 4th, 2022
More Than Phones: How DCHS Counselors Help Pets in Our Community
A DCHS Shelter Resource Counselor shares the complex and varied responsibilities of our front office staff.

Sep 7th, 2022
Helping Her True Personality Shine Through
Shy Piper spent most of her time at DCHS hiding, but thanks to extra attention from staff, she became more comfortable at the shelter and found a new home where her personality could shine through.
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Sep 7th, 2022
Keeping Pets With the Families Who Love Them
Animals thrive with the families who love them. Pets for Life supports people in our community, like Fernando and his family, by providing essential supplies and services – all at no cost.