Also: What to do if you lose a pet, or find an animal at large in the community Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) continues to be overwhelmed with the number of animals at the Pet Adoption Center in Kent. Pet adopters and foster homes are urgently needed to address overcrowding at the shelter. […]
Adapted from a blog post by the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) It wasn’t “Take Your Dog to Work Day,” but that didn’t stop a stray pooch from barging in on our colleagues at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent recently. One chilly morning in late January, Erika Overall, […]
Get ready to ride with Valkyrie, our Pet of the Week! This senior boxer mix was brought in by a good Samaritan in late January. At 60 pounds, she’s considered a large breed dog. Despite her age, Valkyrie is full of energy and loves to play! She does best when she gets lots of exercise […]
Where’s Waldo? No need to search any further – he’s right here, and he’s our Pet of the Week! This one-year-old Labrador Retriever/German Shepherd mix was brought in by a good Samaritan in early January. At about 40 pounds, Waldo is considered a large breed dog. Since he’s still so young Waldo is full of […]
Gentle giant Ferdinand is our Pet of the Week! This three-year-old mastiff mix was brought in by one of our animal control officers in late December. At 77 pounds, Ferdinand is considered a large breed dog. While he is a big boy, Ferdinand is very gentle and loving. He loves treats and toys, and that […]
Do you resolve to welcome a new pet into your family in the new year? Consider Sierra, our Pet of the Week! Sierra is a five-year-old female Pit Bull dog, gray and white (ID #A720379). She was brought in by a good Samaritan on November 21, 2024. At 40.5 pounds, she is considered a medium […]
This precious pup is Goldie, our Pet of the Week! Goldie came to us as a stray, and is now looking for her fur-ever home. At 46 pounds, she’s considered a medium to large breed dog. Goldie is just a bit over a year old. She’s a sweet, bouncy, and energetic girl. She loves life […]
Dr. Gene Mueller, manager of Regional Animal Services of King County, is retiring after 12 years at the helm. His retirement is effective today, December 6, 2024. “Regional Animal Services wouldn’t be the model of caring, compassionate animal care it is today without Gene’s leadership,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “As he heads into […]
Like many animal shelters across the nation, Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is overwhelmed with dogs and cats. To help ease the shelter space crunch, RASKC is waiving adoption fees for dogs through the end of the year during our “Home for the Holidays” promotion. “Our dog kennels have been consistently at or […]
Here’s a gentle and loving senior cat for Pet of the Week – meet Malmoe! His previous owner brought this 17 year-old male cat to the Pet Adoption Center. He is a gray, domestic shorthair and may prefer to be an outdoor only cat. He looks a little rough around the edges because he recently […]
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