Placing an Animal at Olympic Animal Sanctuary
Our facility offers permanent placement, and as such, once it's full, it's full, and at this time, it is, indeed, full. Our waiting list is closed until further notice, and all of our energy and resources are going to the dogs we already have, to finding placement for the few, remaining dogs on our waiting list, and to helping people find other options. It is not our wish to expand our capacity further at this time; instead, we hope to help others do what we do on a smaller scale -- more to come on that.
We are a specialist organization and ONLY deal with animals that meet one or more of the following:
- It is a wolf, a coyote, or another wild canine or a hybrid.
- It is a feral dog or a severely under-socialized dog that fears human contact, is difficult to approach, has not responded to attempts at rehabilitation, and has no realistic hope of adoption.
- It has been declared dangerous or vicious by your animal control authority. (If you are unsure, it hasn't been.)
- It is a dog that has severely injured one or more people, requiring medical attention, not as a result of gross mishandling or negligence, but rather, under circumstances in which most dogs would not bite.
- It is a dog that exhibits highly abnormal behavior that results in the dog requiring specialized care, as evidenced by statements from a qualified animal behaviorist, which you will provide upon request.
If you are attempting to place an animal that meets one or more of these criteria and would like some advice, please send us the following:
- Your name and phone number
- The dog's name, breed/type, age, weight, and location
- A very brief explanation of why the animal needs to be placed; PLEASE DO NOT include photos, and please keep the email as short as possible
Send all inquires here. Please follow our guidelines; we will not read emails that do not conform to our requirements, as they take us away from the other animals that need us and cause our entire organization to become less effective.
ONLY if this is an immediate emergency, call 360-320-OLYMPIC (6596) and leave a message. Do not email if you call, do not call if you've emailed, and no not expect anyone to answer the phone -- you must leave a message.
To be absolutely clear, we are not offering placement in our facility at this time; we are offering only to help you find placement elsewhere or to help you keep the animal yourself. We regret that if people insist that we make exceptions for them or otherwise disrespect our boundaries, we will no longer be able to offer this service, either. Please don't be the reason that happens.