Pat Wise Animal Shelter

Ketchikan, AK

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough shelter, run by the borough Animal Protection and Code Enforcement department. Staff take in strays and surrendered animals from across the borough, dispatch service calls and handle adoptions.

Hours Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, closed 12pm-1pm for lunch. Closed Sunday. After-hours emergency line (907) 204-0502.

Areas served Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (907) 228-6660 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Complete the online adoption application or the fillable PDF form on the borough website, or contact the shelter directly.

Location

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The area

Ketchikan Gateway Borough at a glance

Population 13,768

Housing units 6,698

Est. households with a cat 1,840

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm, closed 12pm to 1pm for lunch. Closed Sunday. There is an after-hours emergency line at (907) 204-0502.

How do I apply to adopt?

The borough offers both an online adoption application and a fillable PDF form, or you can contact the shelter directly at (907) 228-6660.

Which area does this shelter cover?

The whole Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Staff also dispatch and assign animal-related service calls across the borough.

Get involved

Support Pat Wise Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact the shelter at (907) 228-6660 during opening hours to ask about surrendering an animal.

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