Warm, sunny spring days in the Pacific Northwest are nothing to sneeze at – unless you have seasonal allergies. But did you know your pet can also suffer from all the pollen in the air? Just like humans, pets can also have seasonal allergies. Tree, grass, and weed pollen can cause the same symptoms in […]
Meet Carolyn!
Read our Q&A with her below:
Q. How did you hear about RASKC?
A:I heard about it from a woman who also volunteered for Federal Way Communities in School. Then looked up online and signed up for orientation class to learn more.
Q. What made you want to volunteer, especially to work with animals?
A:I have always had dogs in my life since childhood.. Then my children added cats and small rodents as they grew up. I had a bucket list for my retirement that included volunteering since had a much more flexible schedule. My basic nature is as a care giver so helping with animals fit into that.
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Puget Sound Working Cats (PSWC) recently held their annual event where they take the time to recognize the positive work of individuals. This year’s “2016 Extra Mile Award” honored our very own Dr. Gene Mueller — RASKC manager — who has been a strong supporter of PSWC’s work on rescuing and re-homing feral cats.
Working with partner cities, staff from Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) will be going door to door on weekends starting April 2 to inform residents about the benefits of pet licensing and ensure that pets are properly licensed. All cats and dogs eight weeks or older in the RASKC service area are required to […]
From Voice of the Valley
Maple Valley’s Girl Scout Brownie Troop 44392 is passionate about animals and their care.Their last two service projects reflect their love of animals. One of their projects involved making fleece tied blankets for Continue reading
Photo credit: Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times
From Seattle Times
A decade ago, King County nearly abandoned animal services amid high euthanasia rates and poor shelter conditions. But officials and animal-welfare advocates are marking a dramatic turnaround in providing care and finding good homes for sick and abandoned animals.
King County’s save rate for cats and dogs was 88 percent in 2015—up from less than 60 percent in 2006. Here’s how we did it.
Six years ago, King County considered disbanding its animal services division amid high euthanasia rates and poor shelter conditions. Today, nearly 9 out of 10 cats and dogs that come into our care find a safe home.
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
—Roger Caras
If you ever thought that filling out a lost pet report with a local shelter is the equivalent of submitting a document into a black hole, then hopefully this story will have you reconsider.
Tails from RASKC 