Meet Pam! RASKC is honored to recognize Pam Kocha as an Outstanding New Volunteer. A foster volunteer who has provided innumerable animal transports and the occasional donations delivery, this Federal Way resident has contributed almost 3,000 hours to RASKC since last year. Interim Animal Services Coordinator Emily Ruppert said, “Pam often provides transports for cats […]
RASKC commends the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County, an organization that has helped people and pets in the Puget Sound region for more than 100 years. Please tell us about Tacoma Humane. The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County was founded in 1888 by a handful of concerned citizens and has grown […]
Do you know a Lab called Bella? Or perhaps a domestic shorthair cat named Luna? If you live in the Regional Animal Services of King County service area, it’s quite likely! Those were the top breed and name in 2021 for licensed dogs and cats respectively. Every year, RASKC partners with King County Councilmember Reagan […]
Meet Chris! RASKC is extremely happy to honor Chris Riesgaard as Volunteer of the Month for December 2021. Of the regularly scheduled Dog Walkers at the Pet Adoption Center now, he is the longest serving – he’s been doing it since 2012! Rated top level “red,” Chris mentored quite a number of new volunteers in […]
RASKC commends Old Dog Haven, an absolutely remarkable organization that ensures care for dogs in their twilight years who are at profound risk of homelessness. Since November is “National Adopt a Senior Pet Month,” this is a great time to encourage everyone to appreciate the work of Old Dog Haven. Since 2004, Old Dog Haven […]
Meet Anya! RASKC is very happy to honor Anya Ameling with Exceptional Youth recognition. This Renton resident and her mom Thuy started volunteering with RASKC in 2014. Over the years, pre-pandemic, Anya had served on our Cat Meet & Greet Team, helped at special adoption events, and also was a member our cat-care team at […]
Meet Vickie! RASKC is honored to name Vickie Villena as an Outstanding New Volunteer. She has demonstrated phenomenal dedication and skill on the Early Morning Cat Crew- training new volunteers, faithfully working a weekly shift, quite often filling in to cover absences- even on Thanksgiving and Christmas this year! Vickie also helps with donation deliveries, […]
Our thanks to Pet Pros and KIRO 7 News for helping us fill the shelves of our pet food bank!
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 […]
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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