This message was submitted by Chuck Pilcher, a pet parent whose 11 year old Yorkie , Abby, escaped during a routine fire alarm inspection. Mr. Pilcher, who was happily reunited with Abby in less than 24 hours, sent an email to RASKC ‘s pet line describing how the happy event came about.
I want to thank you for helping us find our Yorkie, Abby, within 24 hours when she went missing from Thursday-Friday. Here’s how it happened:
Many thanks to Marian and Stephanie, who presented a $2,500 check and several hand-made cat cozy blankets and dog bandanas to RASKC on May 5, 2016 from the Xerox Community Involvement Program (XCIP). This money will go to helping the vulnerable animals in RASKC’s care. Marian said, “We made a total of 15 beds, finding some fun […]
Meet Melissa!
If you were ever curious who the talent is behind some of RASKC’s inspirational pet photos, this is your chance to meet our amazing Melissa Blake! Not only is she an amazing photographer, but her dedication and passion to volunteering and working with rescued pets is exactly why we take the time to highlight volunteers on a monthly basis. A magnificent person in and out, read our Q&A with her below:
Celebrating April’s Volunteer Appreciation, our Nickie Ford — Adoption Events Coordinator — submitted this story to highlight the Eastside Pet Adoption Center’s cat colony room that has been recently transformed into a “cat aquarium”, thanks to the spectacularly talented work of RASKC volunteer, Lara Steele.
We value and greatly appreciate the work that our Animal Control Officers (ACO) do on a daily basis. Their genuine commitment to serve the community helps maintain RASKC’s mission to provide collaborative and compassionate animal care services throughout King County.
Thank you for all you do!
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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 […]
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