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As a nonprofit, we rely on private donations from individuals, business and foundations to provide second chances to the helpless, homeless animals of our community.

Donate Funds
Emergency medical fund
$99 spay & neuter program
Community Cat Fund
Sponsor a kennel
Donate goods

$99 Spay and Neuter Program

We believe every pet deserves compassionate care and every family should be able to access it. That belief inspired our $99 Spay and Neuter Program, which provides low-cost surgeries for cats and dogs of any size, male or female, all for just $99. Thanks to generous donors and a dedicated team, this program is available to income-qualified residents of Kittitas and Yakima Counties. 

When you donate to this fund, you help us:

  • Provide $99 surgeries to families who qualify

  • Reduce shelter intake and prevent animal overpopulation

  • Ensure affordable access to essential veterinary care

  • Strengthen the bond between pets and the people who love them

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A sign on a black metal fence reading, 'This Kennel Proudly Sponsored by: Jim Parzych In honor of Spaten', with a paw print and a bone-shaped design.

Kennel Sponsorships

One of the most meaningful ways you can support the animals in need is by sponsoring a kennel at the YHS Adoption Center. When you become a kennel sponsor, we'll create a custom sign just for you and place it on the kennel of your choice. You'll have the pride of knowing that you are supporting an organization that protects and cares for over 5,000 homeless animals each year. Personalize your sign as you see fit - your name, your business, or in memory of a beloved family member, friend, or cherished pet. It's entirely up to you!

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Emergency Medical Fund

The Emergency Medical Fund enables us to provide life-saving medical care to injured or sick cats and dogs who arrive at our shelter; these animals would otherwise face the possibility of euthanasia without the medical treatment necessary to rehabilitate them. Once rehabilitated, these special pets can be adopted into a new loving home. Your gift gives them a second chance.

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The Community Cat Fund supports Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts throughout our Valley. The TNR program is a Ellensburg Humane Society initiative to humanely manage community cats in Kittitas County by providing medical care and spay or neuter services to this underserved population. Community cats (also referred to as "feral" cats) are trapped in neighborhoods around our community, transported to our Spay & Neuter Clinic for surgery, given vaccinations and provided medical care as needed, and then released back to their homes. Your donation enables us to continue this program at a very low cost, which we can pass on to the public.  You can help save the lives of countless community cats with your gift.

Community Cat Fund

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Donation List

We always needs supplies to help keep our shelter animals clean, happy and comfortable. Please help us with the many needed items on our wish lists. Your donation can go even further by making your purchase through AmazonSmile and selecting Ellensburg Humane Society (our partner who manages our operations) as your designated charity.

Amazon wish list
  • Bath Towels

  • Batteries (AA and AAA sizes)

  • Blankets (no comforters or electric please)

  • Cat Food 

  • Cat Toys

  • Chewy Dog Treats

  • Copier Paper (white)

  • Dish Soap (no citrus or lemon scented please)

  • Dog Food 

  • Dog Toys

  • Fleece

  • Kong Toys / Nylabone Toys / Interactive Toys

  • Kuranda Dog Beds

  • Laundry Soap (Liquid)

  • Lint Rollers (sticky paper kind)

  • Martingale-style Collars

  • Newspaper 

  • Peanut Butter

  • Pens

  • Pet Beds

  • Portable Kennels (various sizes)

  • Potty Pads

  • Sheet Protectors

  • Slip Leads

  • Scratchers (Cardboard Cat)

  • Ziploc Bags (quart size)

Download PDF of wish list

Love, laundry & a lot of soap.

We always need laundry detergent! Can you believe that we sometimes do more than 500 pounds of laundry per day in the Adoption Center and the Spay & Neuter Clinic to keep the animals clean and comfy? That's a whole of towels, blankets and toys!

But we must keep the animals healthy with fresh, clean laundry daily. Next time you visit the grocery store, please pick up a gallon of liquid laundry detergent - nothing fancy please, since we can't use HE or powdered detergents.

Donor Policy Statement

The Ellensburg Humane Society respects the privacy of our donors. We do not sell or exchange donor information.

Your Gift Stays Local!

You can rest assured that any donation you make to Ellensburg Humane Society helps animals right here in your own community. We rely on private donations to save the lives of local animals.

The Ellensburg Humane Society is a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that relies on private donations from individuals, foundations, and local businesses to fund our lifesaving adoption, outreach, medical and rehabilitation programs. Our Adoption Center and Spay & Neuter Clinic receives no local, state, or federal tax monies to operate. All of our rehabilitation and lifesaving programs are possible because animal lovers care enough to donate to help save lives.