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Mission Creek is Closing...as we continue to expand our services

7/11/2025

The Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW) — home to one of our most vital foster programs — is closing in the coming months.
This program, rooted in second chances and compassion, has been a lifeline for hundreds of at-risk animals; and it has provided a deeply meaningful opportunity for the women who have cared for them.

Thanks to the incredible work of our fosters at MCCCW and through your support, over 500 animals have received care since the program's inception in 2020.

With the correctional facility closing, we face a major transition.
We need you now more than ever.

What happens next?
Our team has been working diligently to expand our foster capacity in anticipation of MCCCW closing its doors, including:

Expanding our community foster network to care for the animals who would have gone to Mission Creek
Creating new partnerships to fill the gap left behind
Adding housing space and staff support at our facility in Belfair
Continuing to invest in training and support for foster homes of all experience levels

How can YOU help?
This change leaves a large gap — but also an opportunity for growth.

Foster - If you’ve ever thought about fostering, this is the moment to step in. You can make a life-saving difference!
Share - If you aren't able to foster, please share this need with your friends. The more people who foster with us, the more animals we can help!
Adopt - The more people who think of the Humane Society of Mason County when they're ready to adopt, the more quickly we can help pets find their forever families and open our foster homes up to new animals in need.

I WANT TO FOSTER ANIMALS

Questions? Contact our foster team at [email protected] or text (360) 217.9418

Thank you to our incredible MCCCW fosters and the staff who have supported this program. With heartfelt appreciation, this video is our tribute to them.

Growing Needs. Life Saving Work.

Across the United States, including our region, unprecedented numbers of animals are in need. Shelters and rescues are flooded with strays and surrendered pets. Pet owners are unable to afford veterinary and even basic care.

HSMC is committed to serving the needs of our community. With your support, we continue to growing wisely, steadily, and strategically.

This June, we had 218 animals in care at one time, the highest number we’ve ever had.

That milestone number represents tiny newborn kittens, large litters of puppies, injured strays, surrendered pets, and senior animals in need of medical support — all depending on us for safety, healing, and hope.

This record reflects both the growing needs in our community and the incredible trust people place in the Humane Society of Mason County.

We’re proud of how far we’ve come, and we're deeply grateful for the volunteers, fosters, and donors who help us meet the need, even on the hardest days.

SAVE THE DATE

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Animal Spotlight - Raven

7/10/2025

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In April, HSMC worked with a community member who surrendered 46 cats that were living together in one home, some of whom were pregnant or with babies. The neighbor surrendered 3 puppies at the same time.

As difficult as it is to manage a large intake of animals at once, we're always grateful for pet owners who trust that we'll take care of their animals.

Hoarding cases often start with good intentions and quickly spiral out of control.
Once the animals are with us, they receive much-needed veterinary care, lots of love, and, when ready, we work hard to find loving forever homes that are a match for their needs.

Raven, pictured here, came to us from this hoarding situation with a severe upper respiratory infection, which has caused a permanent head tilt and watery eye.

But neither of these things slow her down. This tiny, 6 pound teen loves to play, explore and nap.

Raven's favorite spot is in the sunroom, where she spends hours napping, snuggling her foster mom, watching critters, and chasing bugs!

Raven joins her foster in the garden from a safe vantage point inside her cat stroller. She has learned to walk on a harness and is even training to ride in her foster's mobility scooter. This girl is spoiled!

ADOPTABLE PETS

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Continued Recognition as a No-kill Shelter

7/7/2025

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HSMC has once again been recognized as a no-kill organization by Best Friends Animal Society!

We’re proud to share that we’ve always operated as a no-kill shelter, but this is the second year we’ve partnered with Best Friends to receive formal recognition for saving 90% or more of the pets who enter our care.

We’re honored to stand alongside others in the national no-kill movement. Together, we’re building a future where every adoptable pet gets the second chance they deserve. Let’s keep saving lives — one animal at a time.

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Paws in Print

Mission Creek is Closing...as we continue to expand our services

Growing Needs. Life Saving Work.

SAVE THE DATE

Animal Spotlight - Raven

Continued Recognition as a No-kill Shelter

Paws in Print

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