Humane Society sets Saturday open house at new facility

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society will be hosting an open house at its new location, 1743 Old Olympic Highway, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 25.

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society will be hosting an open house at its new location, 1743 Old Olympic Highway, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 25.

Along with tours, guests can enjoy cake or purchase a corn dog or funnel cake from the Port Angeles Lions Club.

The walking trails also will be open to the public, however, visitors are asked to leave their own pets at home.

“House warming” gifts will be gladly accepted such as dog food, dry cat food, non-clumping cat litter, poultry-flavored canned cat food, bleach (name brand preferred), liquid HE laundry detergent, dog and cat treats, Dawn dish soap (blue), dog/cat toys.

“We are really excited to show off our new home,” said Mary Beth Wegener, executive director of OPHS. “This is such a great environment for animals, staff, volunteers and our community at large.”

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society moved to its new location in April. Purchase of the 9-acre piece of land, construction of a dog kennel building and renovation of modular buildings on site was all accomplished from donations. The shelter incurred no debt in the process.

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society has maintained an active presence in the community since 1947. The society shelters and cares for animals of all types.

A private, nonprofit corporation, the society is financed primarily by private donations and gifts. No animals are turned away and annually 2,500-3,000 animals pass through the doors of the facility, program officials say.

For more information or to volunteer, call the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society at 457-8206.