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 Adoption Center suffered damage that rendered it unusable. Since then, RASKC has been unable to accept new cats for sheltering. RASKC was also forced to rely on members of the community to foster shelter cats in their own homes.

“Losing the cat building in the winter storms really put a damper on our ability to serve people and pets,” said RASKC Manager Tim Anderson. “We’re grateful for all the volunteers and others in the community who stepped up to help us and our cats when we needed it.”

“Getting a solution put together for the damaged cat building has been a top priority for FMD since the beginning of the year,” said Lisa Pearson, director of the county’s Facilities Management Division (FMD). “I’m proud that we were able to partner with our friends at RASKC to get this new space up and running for our feline community members.”

RASKC has signed an agreement to use a trailer that is owned by an external agency, but housed on RASKC property, for 24 months. The Cat Adoptions trailer was significantly refurbished by FMD crews, who installed an access ramp and repaired the building’s floor and ceiling. Capacity in the new trailer is reduced compared with the original structure, but this temporary solution will allow time for completion of the new permanent RASKC facility that will open in 2027.

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