PORT ANGELES – The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society announced on Sunday they will resume providing emergency boarding for local law enforcement. This comes on the heels of the July 10 announcement that OPHS would be closing the doors of its Bark House dog shelter, for financial reasons, when the last of the 10 remaining dogs in their care has been placed.
On August 6, OPHS Board President Marti Oldham said they had cancelled their contracts with the Cities of Sequim and Port Angeles and with Clallam County and would no longer be accepting impounded dogs.
According to Sunday’s letter to patrons, OPHS is once again accepting dogs from law enforcement to ensure that dangerous dogs are safely kenneled. The letter said they will be taking dogs for temporary placement from law enforcement only and will not be able to offer care to other dogs surrendered or abandoned at OPHS.
The letter ends with the following: “Our goal is to continue operation of the Bark House in the future so we can assist all dogs and cats in need of care in our community. We are diligently working toward that objective and appreciate your support and commitment to the animals. That is why we do the work we do and want to keep OPHS around for years to come.”
The letter is signed, Marti Oldham.