Spokane Rises

New date: Spokane Rises is now Sunday, November 1st, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. See event details.

Pet Support

Spokane Humane Society is our official Animal-Relief Partner for Spokane Rises. SHS is helping people affected by the Spokane Complex fires get support for the pets in their household.

Official Animal-Relief Partner

Helping keep pets with their families

Spokane Humane Society has been operating for 129 years, and receives no government funding. Its regular work is sustained by community support, and for Spokane Rises, SHS is serving as the companion animal relief and distribution partner.

During the immediate response, Spokane Humane Society was at the Disaster Assistance Center for seven straight days, nine hours a day, providing pet food, supplies, free microchipping, resources, and other assistance directly to fire-affected families.

Now that the Disaster Assistance Center has ended, SHS is continuing that work through its online support form and customized care packages based on each household's needs. This support may continue for weeks or months as families deal with displacement, damaged or lost housing, temporary living situations, and pet-friendly housing challenges.

Support available

Ways they may be able to help

Pet Food and Supplies

Food, litter, carriers, beds, enrichment items, and other supplies as needs and inventory allow.

Microchipping

Microchipping may be available as part of SHS's pet support services.

Pet Deposit Assistance

Help for qualifying households dealing with pet-related housing barriers.

Veterinary Assistance

Access to Veterinary Medical Assistance Programs for qualified households.

Assistance is available to people who have experienced loss of housing or displacement and can provide documentation of their circumstances.

Request pet support from SHS

Pet supply donations

Spokane Humane Society is accepting and distributing pet supplies for people affected by the fires. Needs are changing as requests come in, so we'll try to keep an accurate and updated list available on this page as those needs shift.

Most useful right now

  • Wet and dry cat food
  • Cat scratchers and enrichment toys
  • Cat sanitation supplies
  • Pet beds
  • Pet carriers

Low-Priority Items:

  • Dog food

Preferred drop-off location: Spokane Humane Society Main Campus, 6607 N Havana, Spokane, WA 99217.

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