Raise Your Paw to become a hero for a homeless pet!
For just $19.00 a month (.63 cents a day) you can be a hero to a homeless pet. Join #Paws4Life monthly giving program and help support the pets in need in your community. To show off your hero status you will also receive a #Paws4Life T-Shirt as a thank you gift. BFHS receives no tax dollars and is not affiliated with any national humane organization. The lifesaving work of the Benton Franklin Humane Society is only possible because of donors like you.
Adopt
BFHS is a non-profit organization that receives no government funding. The homeless animals in our care rely on the generosity and commitment of donors like you.
Get Involved
Each year, hundreds of volunteers help us provide programs and services that simply would otherwise not be possible.
Ways To Give
We love bringing more people and rescued pets together. Learn more about how you can help even if you don’t have room for a new friend.
BFHS strives to maintain donor confidence through annual audits, secure donation platforms, & transparency. We are proud to meet the BBB’s Twenty Standards of Charitable Accountability, maintain Guidestar’s Gold Seal of Transparency, and publish our policies & bylaws on our website. When you give to BFHS, do so confidently & know the animals are at the heart of everything we do.
Website and In-Person Donations Remain SAFE Amid Recent CashApp Scam
IIt has been brought to our attention that an individual has impersonated a staff member of the Benton Franklin Humane Society and contacted a member of the public stating that they required payment over the phone for their dog’s emergency surgery. This individual possessed identifying information and utilized it to deceive the person into sending money via Cash App.
The Benton Franklin Humane Society will never initiate unsolicited calls to request immediate payment for an animal or its medical needs. All transactions are conducted in person and never through Cash App or other payment applications. If you are uncertain about the authenticity of the person you are communicating with, please disconnect the call and contact us at (509) 374-4235 or shelter@bfhs.com
New BFHS Board Members Wanted
Show your support for the homeless animals in the community! Consider becoming a member of our Board of Trustees at the Benton Franklin Humane Society.
Friday, May 30, 2025 @ 6pm
Help Us Make Tails Wag! Wags & Whiskers Sponsorships Are Now Open!
✨Be a Hero for Pets! Sponsor Wags & Whiskers 2025! 🐾
Join us for A Night on the Red Carpet and help Benton-Franklin Humane Society provide care, shelter, and loving homes for over 1,200 pets in 2025!
✨ Sponsorship Benefits:
* Brand recognition & marketing exposure
* Logo placement on event materials & auction site
* Social media & live event acknowledgments
* Exclusive networking opportunities
#WagsAndWhiskers #SupportLocalPets #BFHS
BFHS wins awards in Regional Competition!
On the evening of May 19 th, 2023, Executive Director, Autumn White, accepted two regional awards on behalf of BFHS at the Project of the Year (POY) ceremony held at The Reach in Richland, WA.
The awards ceremony was the culmination of an annual competition hosted by the Columbia River Basin Chapter of the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI). The PMI strives to “advance Project Management and enhance opportunities for success” among projects worldwide.
At the presentation-filled gala, the Chapter honored BFHS for our Emergency Management of the Tri Cities Animal Shelter project. Our project began when we answered a plea for help from the City of Pasco and the Tri Cities Animal Control Authority (ACA). It unfolded over a six-month period spanning late 2022 to early 2023. For our efforts, we were granted the following awards:
- Project of the Year – Small Category Award (for budgets under one million dollars)
- Project of the Year – People’s Choice Award (by a vote of all gala attendees)
We are grateful for the opportunity afforded by Columbia River Basin PMI to highlight the depth of our project strategies, efforts, outcomes, and lessons before our peers. And we thank every one of you who supported us through the many challenges we faced along the way. This recognition of a job well-done is for you as well.
One-time donation of $5 to however generous you feel.
Donate $19 a month in an ongoing donation.
Schedule an amount to be donated on a recurring date.
Our Mission
We promote exceptional pet ownership and work tirelessly to place our animals in loving and forever homes
Benton-Franklin Humane Society, established in 1966 is a private, non-profit adoption center located in Kennewick, WA. We are a shelter that receives no government funding. BFHS advocates for the humane treatment of animals through adoption, counseling, educational outreach and community services. Compassion and respect guide our actions as we strive to create a model humane community.
Adoption Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
I adopted Curie several months ago from the Benton Franklin Humane Society in Kennewick… …I love being with my social butterfly”
Bella is such an amazing cat and perfect fit to my small family… I call her meow meow kitty as she is almost a perfect match for my old kitty kitty…”
Adopt a pet today to add your own testimonial of the unconditional love we receive every day from the newest furry members of our families!”
Dog Viewing & adoptions are now open to the public during our regular business hours!
Cat viewing & adoptions, food bank, & pup stop remain open to the public during our regular business hours.
Monday – CLOSED Friday – 11am-4pm
Tuesday – 11am-4pm Saturday – 11am-4pm
Wednesday – 11am-4pm Sunday – 11am-4pm
Thursday – 11am-4pm
