Homeward Pet Adoption Center (HPAC), one of the leading no-kill animal shelters in Washington State, announced today the appointment of Stuart Earley as its new Executive Director, to start in early January, 2026.
“We are thrilled that Stuart will lead Homeward into its next chapter,” said Peter Bergler, president of HPAC’s board of directors.
Earley is a respected leader in the field of animal welfare, has passion for making a difference and developing organizations and people. He has a demonstrated track record in successful change management throughout career improving performance, cost effectiveness and customer service. After an extensive search, Stuart was the obvious choice.
Earley served most recently as Executive Director with the Tahoma Bird Alliance. Prior to that he spent 15 years in animal welfare serving as the CEO of the Scottish SPCA, and then as CEO of the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County.
“I’m very excited about working with everyone at Homeward Pet Adoption Center because I love the focus of the organization on helping families and their pets stay together,” said Earley. “I appreciate the wonderful work that HPAC is doing with fear free sheltering, animal socialization and medical support. There are great opportunities to expand fundraising and create a new shelter as a team. I’m really looking forward to joining such a dedicated group of people.”
