Washougal dog shelter renovation nearly done

Mikhaila Worle of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society spends time with pit bull mix Lylah, 4, on Monday morning, June 30, 2025. The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society has completed major renovations to its dog shelter, replacing its old, degrading kennels, not originally designed for shelter use, with new, state-of-the-art kennels. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

SECONDARY The new dog kennels at West Columbia Gorge Humane Society allow for no-contact feeding, as seen on Monday morning, June 30, 2025. The facility has completed major renovations to its dog shelter, replacing its old, degrading kennels, not originally designed for shelter use, with new, state-of-the-art kennels. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

LEADOPTION Mikhaila Worle of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society shares a playful greeting with cavalier/poodle mix Beau, 1, on Monday morning, June 30, 2025. The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society has completed major renovations to its dog shelter, replacing its old, degrading kennels, not originally designed for shelter use, with new, state-of-the-art kennels. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Beau, 1, greets visitors at the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society on June 30. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

West Columbia Gorge Humane Society is pictured in Washougal on Monday morning, June 30, 2025. The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society has completed major renovations to its dog shelter, replacing its old, degrading kennels, not originally designed for shelter use, with new, state-of-the-art kennels. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

A shelter dog peeks out a no-contact dog door at West Columbia Gorge Humane Society on Monday morning, June 30, 2025. The facility has completed major renovations to its dog shelter, replacing its old, degrading kennels, not originally designed for shelter use, with new, state-of-the-art kennels. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)