I am a big fan of the WPHS based on the stories I've heard and the work I've seen them do over the years. This is a nonprofit that definitely constantly works as hard as it can to keep its operations going as smoothly as possible. It takes care of the hundreds of animals that come into the shelter monthly, partners with companies such as PetCo to make sure as many animals as possible find the best homes, and works at dozens of off-site and educational events a month.
You will definitely never find a more dedicated staff at another shelter - the staff members will even work overtime and give up their vacations if the shelter is in a pinch. The volunteers are also all amazing people, whether they work with animals in the shelter or in the community at off-site events or in therapy programs. And considering how stressful working at an animal shelter must be, I applaud the people working here who are just trying to find a home for every animal that can be saved.
Open door shelters like the humane society may get a bad rap, but believe me, the humane society is just as amazing a place as local no-kill shelters, and it does just as much (if not more) work on a quarter of the budget. Lots of my friends own rescued pets that they found here, and those adoptions would never have been possible without this shelter's hard work. Two thumbs up, guys. Keep up the good work.