The One That Started it All...
The Haus of Dogs (THoD) was borne of an experience in 2012. Castle was my first rescue and came from a high-kill shelter in California that reeked of urine and chemicals which made my head hurt. Rows upon rows of homeless dogs barking frantically to be let out, tails wagging, paws clawing desperately at their kennels, eyes begging to be set free.
First time meeting this adorable serial number at the shelter.
These images never left me.
In December 2019, after cutting through a ton of red tape to create a new local business category, I was finally able to launch THoD, one of only two dog cafes in the US at that time. Sadly, three months later, Covid hit and we had to shut our doors.
We reopened in December 2020 and pivoted to focus solely on rescue, foster and adoption. We've since added certified professional dog training, daycare and boarding to our list of services.
On 1/31/2020, Mr. Jim Dever filmed an entire episode of KING 5 Evening at The Haus of Dogs in Edmonds. Haus, whom The Haus of Dogs is named after, is seen with him in this snippet. To watch the full episode, click here.
To help us save lives, please consider being a short-term foster.
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In gratitude,
Aishah Hammock,
CPDT-KA, AVS-ACDT
Founder & CEO