Promoting & supporting the humane care of animals in Thurston County
Cornhole Tournament
Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in our 3rd annual cornhole tournament at Tipsy Whale on August 22nd!
We raised a total of $1,500! We appreciate everyone who showed up, supported the teams, and donated to our cause.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors—The Mayan Mexican Restaurants, Capital Electric, and Mykol Pump and Drilling—for their support. Thank you also to Capital City Golf Course, Gary's Tire Nation, and Fatso's Bar & Grill for their generous prize donations! Your support helped make our event a success.
Congratulations to TNT, who took home 1st place!
Our runners-up were:
- 2nd place: Hillbilly Wood Boogers (who also won the prize for best team name!)
- 3rd place: Snoop D.O.G.G
We also want to extend our gratitude and thank Tipsy Whale for hosting our cornhole event for the 3rd time! We appreciate all you have done and continue to do to support our Humane Society!
We are already looking forward to next year!
NEUter Fest
On August 29th, we held our 3rd feline neuter event for Thurston County residents. Thank you to South Bay Veterinary Hospital for allowing us to host our event at your clinic!
A big thank you to the following veterinarians, vet techs, assistants, and volunteers:
- Julia - Licensed Vet Tech, South Bay Veterinary Hospital
- Kaylee - Vet Assistant, South Bay Veterinary Hospital
- Tina - Licensed Vet Tech, South Bay Veterinary Hospital
- Leah - Volunteer
- Logan - Vet Assistant, Healthy Pets Animal Hospital
- Dr. Ron Molitor - Veterinarian, South Bay Veterinary Hospital
- Dr. Michelle Shoemaker - Veterinarian, South Bay Veterinary Hospital
- Jamie - Volunteer, Thurston County Humane Society
- Barbara - Volunteer, Thurston County Humane Society
- Lara - Volunteer, Thurston County Humane Society
- Angie - Volunteer, Thurston County Humane Society
- Jane - Volunteer, Thurston County Humane Society
- Dr. Mike Murphy - Volunteer, Thurston County Humane Society
- Dr. Kim Martin - Volunteer, Thurston County Humane Society
Our final numbers for this event:
- 34 neuters
- 25 rabies shots
- 13 flea treatments
The Thurston County Humane Society was able to offer all of these services for free to everyone who signed up! We look forward to continuing to offer these services in the future and are planning one more event before the end of the year for Thurston County residents. Please monitor our Facebook page and website for updates!
Dog Days
With 1,200 people in attendance, the 4th annual Dog Days in Tumwater was a huge success! Thanks to Tumwater Parks and Rec and Shanna Buxton Photography for this photo.
Next year's event is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2027
Pints and pups
Thanks to Tipsy Whale for hosting our latest event, Pints and Pups. We had 20 happy hounds and their thirsty owners show up for an enjoyable evening. Some of the highlights of our night included raising funds, recruiting new volunteers, as well as some new members! You can also check out some of the pics from our evening below!
If you missed this event, we would love to have you join the next one, which will be Thursday, May 21st.
A huge thank you to Tipsy Whale, Dogwoods Play and Stay, and Steamboat Animal Hospital!
South Sound Roller Derby’s Cats vs Dogs Event
South Sound Roller Derby’s Cats vs Dogs Event Supports Thurston County Humane Society
On Saturday, February 17th, 2026, South Sound Roller Derby held an event at the
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia, with proceeds supporting the Thurston County Humane Society. The day featured two bouts: the first—a match-up between South Sound and Strawberry City—kicked off at 4PM, followed by a Cats vs Dogs themed bout at 6PM. Both bouts were intense, but ultimately only one team could emerge victorious.
Bout 1:
- South Sound – 258
- Strawberry City – 139
Bout 2:
- Rollerdendrons – 209
- NW Nightmares – 232
At halftime, attendees enjoyed a “chuck a duck” contest, purchasing rubber ducks for $1 each for a shot at a $40 Wild Child gift card in Olympia. The winner was the person
whose duck landed closest to the bullseye.
The chuck a duck contest raised $220, with an additional $104 collected in cash
donations from attendees.
Congratulations to Jocelyn, who took home the $40 gift card to Wild Child!
A huge thank you to South Sound Roller Derby for inviting us to participate in this event and for your generous support. We’re excited about collaborating on future events!
2025 Cornhole for a Cause tournament a success!
Cornhole Recap
On September 7th Thurston County Humane Society's Cornhole for a Cause tournament, hosted by Tipsy Whale Mercantile, raised nearly $5000. This was largely due to the support of our sponsors and participants. We had 18 teams sign up for the double elimination tournament which included 10% off their tab at Tipsy Whale Mercantile that day.
The event was dog friendly and included raffle items, music, a food truck, and activities for kids and families.
1st place went to TNT who won a $200 prize and a founders mug giving them 10% off at Tipsy Whale.
2nd place went to Sack to the Future who won $100.
Congratulations to both teams who graciously donated their winnings back to the Humane Society.
We would like to thank Tipsy Whale for hosting the event and for donating prizes and raffle items.
Also thank you to all our sponsors for your generous donations and supporting our cause.
We hope to see everyone again next year!
Our 2025 Sponsors
WellHaven Pet Health
Steamboat Square
Alley Savin -Van Dorm Realty
Mykol Pump & Drilling
Alliance Auto (Gary's S Point Tire)