Our thanks to Pet Pros and KIRO 7 News for helping us fill the shelves of our pet food bank!

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We’ve got some royalty for Pet of the Week – meet Princess! This young tabby was brought in as a momma cat and spent time in a foster home while she raised her babies. Now she’s ready to find a home that will allow her to be the diva cat she is! Princess has certainly […]

Meet Karen! With tremendous pleasure RASKC names Karen Grace as a Volunteer of the Month. She is one of our longest serving volunteers, having fostered animals for us every year since 2007! So far, Karen has contributed over 5,500 hours. Foster Care Coordinator Lori Mason said, “Karen does an amazing job. She’s always there when I […]

Looking for a big pal with a big personality? Then let us introduce you to Elliott, our Pet of the Week! This pittie/husky mix came to us in September. Previous owners described Elliott as a couch potato, but he does have a lot of energy and loves to play. Elliott is a very spirited, independent […]

Who is the prettiest flower in the yard? This is Daisy, our Pet of the Week! This nine-year-old Manx kitty came to us because her previous owner could no longer care for her. Daisy had lived in the same home since she was a small kitten. Her previous owner described Daisy as loving and laid […]

Cross-posted from DES Express

Thanks to the new Jobs and Housing Program recently unveiled by Executive Constantine, at least two DES divisions will be getting extra help and people experiencing homelessness will be gaining job skills and support to transition to permanent housing. Regional Animal Services (RASKC) and Fleet Services are both hiring temporary workers through the program, which is part of the pandemic recovery package.

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RASKC commends the Feral Cat Spay/ Neuter Project, a remarkable non-profit organization with locations in Lynnwood and Renton. This terrific organization has altered more than 135,000 cats! FCSNP started in 1997 as a once-a-month clinic devoted only to feral/free-roaming cats at no cost. This organization now also alters tame cats from shelters, rescue organizations, and […]

Meet Emanuel & Kimberly! RASKC is so happy to honor Emanuel and Kimberly Juarez as Outstanding New Volunteers. This father-daughter team is super upbeat, extremely reliable, and very skillful on the Early Morning Cat/ Rabbit Crew. “I am 31 years old. My daughter Kimberly is 11 years old; she will be turning 12 later this […]

Meet Sierra! RASKC is enormously pleased to award Sierra Wollen with Exceptional Youth recognition. This Kent resident started fostering in 2013 with her mom Marlene when Sierra was a teenager. Since that time, Sierra has contributed over 400 hours! “I started fostering cats and kittens at RASKC when I was a senior in high school. […]

Our Pet of the Week Gracie is ready to “grace” your home! This gorgeous pittie mix came to us in August because her family moved into a home where they were unable to keep her. Gracie is a very smart dog – she is practicing sit, stay, come, down, and shake. Shake is her favorite, […]