Renovations to the new Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) shelter location in Kent continue to move ahead on schedule. On April 2, members of the RASKC team met on-site with the county’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) and the design team to look at draft floorplans and get an idea of what the flow […]
Get to know Whisp, our Pet of the Week! This three-year-old pittie girl came to us after being abandoned in a park with all her belongings. When she arrived, she was very underweight. Fortunately, with lots of loving care from our staff and volunteers and a lot of hearty meals, Whisp is up to 42 […]
Experience love to the moon and back with Laika, our Pet of the Week! This almost three-year-old German Shepherd mix was brought in to the Pet Adoption Center last year, and has been spending the last few months with one of our awesome foster volunteers. Laika’s foster mom says she gets along with the other […]
Make memories with Mabel, our Pet of the Week! This two-year-old pittie mix girl was brought in to us by her previous owner earlier this month. At 62 pounds, she’s considered a large breed dog. Mabel’s previous owner described her as loving and playful. Caretakers at RASKC agree: she is sweet and affectionate! Mabel loves […]
The Cat Adoptions Building, a newly-refurbished trailer at Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC), will open on March 27 to receive incoming cats and allow adopters to once again choose a new furry feline friend on-site at the Pet Adoption Center in Kent. During the December 2025 storms, the cat building at the Pet […]
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) staff recently completed the Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) training. The coursework consisted of more than four hours of challenging curriculum followed by a test which provided continuing education credits to staff. By taking this course, RASKC staff committed […]
Sweet senior Dugan is our Pet of the Week! This 11-year-old Rottweiler mix was brought in to the Pet Adoption Center by a good Samaritan. At 74 pounds, Dugan is considered a large breed dog. Dugan is an affectionate lovebug who would be thrilled to hang out with you at home. He’s an easy-going guy, […]
You can make a canine a “lucky dog” this month at Regional Animal Services of King County! Through March 31, you can adopt any adult dog (six months or older) for just $50 during our “Luck of the Dog” adoption special. Adopting a dog from RASKC is always a great value. Not only will you […]
Work has begun at the new Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) shelter location. The new shelter project will be completed in a phased approach, with the first phase focused on the offices and second floor of the building. In this first phase, the county’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) will partner with other county […]
Put some spark into your life with Spork, our Pet of the Week! This five-year-old pittie boy has an interesting back story. He was a stray that walked into a local bar looking for help, and since then he’s been charming everyone he meets! Spork is a smart and resourceful dog, though he can take […]
Tails from RASKC 