OUR RESOURCES
Every year, The Olympian compiles a list of the myriad groups, organizations and activities in South Sound. Find people who share your hobby or a place to volunteer. If there’s a group that should be included next year, contact Tammy McGee at tmcgee@theolympian.com. ANIMALS
CONCERN FOR ANIMALS Works with low-income people to help spay/neuter pets. Also helps with medical emergencies, and has an emergency food bank. Office hours are: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. Mailing address: P.O. Box 4422, Tumwater, WA 98501. Call JoAnne, 360-456-8176, or log on to: www.concernforanimals.org.
DAISY MAE FOUNDATION
WOLF HAVEN INTERNATIONAL A sanctuary for captive born wolves. Guided walking tours offer a rare close-up view of gray, red and Mexican gray wolves. Family and fun camping offered every Saturday night in August at Howl-Ins. Address: 3111 Offut Lake Road S.E., Tenino. Cost is $7-$9 for regular sanctuary tours. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, and from noon - 4 p.m. Sunday, April -September. Last tour departs at 3 p.m. Open weekends only in March and October - January. Closed every Tuesday year-round and the entire month of February. Log on to: www.wolfhaven.org.
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
LACEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Lacey Chamber was established in 1961. Address: 8300 Quinault Drive N.E., Lacey, WA 98516-5831. Call 360-4914141, or log on to: www.laceychamber.com.
Support group for owners of handicapped and special needs pets. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Call for meeting location. Mailing address: 6000 53rd Ave. S.E., Lacey, WA 98513. Call Jacqie Irwin, 360-556-8384, or log on to: www.daisymaefoundation.org.
OLYMPIA/THURSTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FELINE FRIENDS
TUMWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Cat and kitten rescue organization and adoption center. Adoption center is located at 6515 Sexton Drive S.W., Olympia. Hours are noon-5 p.m. Saturdays, and by appointment throughout the rest of the week. Call 360-866-0599, or log on to: www.feline-friends.net.
Tumwater is the place where history begins for the great state of Washington. Our city was founded in 1845 as “New Market”, the first American community north of the Columbia. The Chamber office is open seven days a week. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Address: 5304 Littlerock Road S.W., Tumwater, WA 98512-7302. Call 360-357-5153, or log on to: www.tumwaterchamber.com.
NISQUALLY KENNEL CLUB Encourages all aspects of the sport of purebred dogs. Holds a licensed AKC dog show yearly and offer community education events. Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month, at The Harrington Training Building, 3741 Harrington Lane N.E., Olympia. Call 360-446-5597, or log on to: www. nisquallykennelclub.com.
The oldest and one of the largest chambers in Washington. Address: 809 Legion Way S.E., Olympia, WA 98501. Call 360-357-3362 or go to www.thurstonchamber.com.
CITIZEN ADVOCACY/CIVIC
PUGET SOUND GORDON SETTER CLUB AND GORDON SETTER RESCUE
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, SOUTH SOUND CHAPTER
Extolls, breeds, and rescues Gordon setters. The club shows and trains the breed, while the rescue group finds caring homes for abused, and neglected Gordon setters. Address: 8524 Delphi Road S.W., Olympia, WA 98512. Call Jim Macduff, 360-352-1096, or email: delphimuse@gmail.com.
Dedicated to preserving the constitutionally guaranteed wall of separation between church and state. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2200 E. End St., N.w., Olympia. Mailing address: P.O. Box 6292, Olympia, WA