Part of being a responsible pet owner is making sure your cat or dog is properly licensed. Not only is it the law, it’s just the right thing to do. Pet license fees pay for all the services RASKC provides, including sheltering, our very successful pet adoption and fostering programs, and investigating cases of animal […]

Halloween is “spook-tacular” for kids of all ages, but the holiday can be pretty scary for our pets. Regional Animal Services of King County would like to remind pet owners of a few safety tips before the ghosts and goblins come begging. Never feed candy to your pet, especially chocolate. If you suspect your dog […]

Officer Goldstone and I responded to a call regarding a dog named Bear whose head was completely stuck in the middle of a tire rim with the tire attached.  We tried everything including soaping the dog’s head and neck with dish soap but could not get him free.  We called the local fire station and Art, […]

This is the third of nine segments which Univision Seattle, KUNS Channel 51, is proudly airing on Wednesdays at 6pm and 11pm. This segment is focused on pet disaster preparedness. Learn more about RASKC’s stories on Univision.  

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This is the second of nine segments which Univision Seattle, KUNS Channel 51, is proudly airing on Wednesdays at 6pm and 11pm. This segment is focused on pet licensing. Learn more about RASKC’s stories on Univision.

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Crossposted from Seattle Times

A habitat is a place where an animal gets everything that they need to survive. Every animal is different, but despite these differences most animals need some of the same things. Every animal needs food, water, shelter and a safe place.

Your home is your habitat and it might also be the habitat of a family pet or other animal. Different animals have different needs, which means that they each live and thrive in different kinds of habitats. It is important that if you have a pet, or if you are considering getting a new pet, you do plenty of research so that you know how to set up a comfortable and safe habitat.

 Read more for tips on meeting your pets’ needs, including choosing the right food, shelter and activities for different kids of pets.

Provided by Seattle Animal Shelter, Regional Animal Services of King CountyMudbay and Newspapers in Education.


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In the Fall of 2016, we had the opportunity to work with Univision Seattle (KUNS channel 51) the 5th largest network in the US with the largest Spanish speaking audience in the world, to air nine stories focused on engaging and informing the community on the various services provided by King County’s Regional Animal Services.   Click […]

Meet Vyrna!

Not only has she contributed over 3,419 hours over the past six years, Vyrna has made and contributed over 1,300 cat cozy blankets to RASKC. She volunteers as a cat meet-and-greet volunteer, as a foster volunteer, and she works special adoption events. Ever ready to fill-in on a moment’s notice, Vyrna is extraordinarily helpful. She also helps with the filming of our cats for Comcast “Pets on Demand.”  Vyrna is originally from Canada, with her home now in Kent. And she’s one of our most vivacious volunteers. Read our Q&A with her below:

 

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This is the first of nine segments which Univision Seattle, KUNS Channel 51, is proudly airing on Wednesdays at 6pm and 11pm. This segment is general introduction on the services that RASKC provides in order to save pets. Click on the link below to watch the video. Learn more about RASKC’s stories on Univision.  

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I had the pleasure of giving a tour of the shelter to this local Girl Scout Brownie Troop #45329. They were such a fun group of girls who had lots of questions and were very interested in the workings of the shelter and in seeing the animals. They even made some cat scratchers with their […]