KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — The Kitsap Humane Society has a unique way of getting dogs out of the shelter so that people in the community can see the animals: a volunteer takes them to a local Starbucks.
"The dogs love the shelter breaks, and they adore the puppuccinos," Kimberly Cizek Allen, events and outreach assistant coordinator at the Kitsap Humane Society, told The Dodo. "You can see it in their little eyes as they lick the whipped cream out of the cup."
Not only do the visits give the dogs a chance to take a break from the shelter and enjoy a car ride and a sweet snack, the Starbucks also posts signs telling customers about the dog of the week, in hopes that they might decide to adopt him or her.
And the dogs that can't make it on the outing don't miss out either.
"Should a dog not be suited for an outing due to some type of limitation, Molly will take another dog on an outing, and bring a puppuccino back," Allen said. "That way the Puppuccino Pals dog can enjoy play yard time, or quiet room time, or whatever is most appropriate and still be featured in our program."
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