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.
Meet Lori!
Lori has been volunteering with RASKC for the past 9 years — we are so lucky to have her! She is passionate, a self-starter with a heart of gold. Read our Q&A with her below:
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Scratch behind soft furry ears. Gaze into unflinching yellow eyes. Play with feathery toys. Fall in love.
Seattle Meowtropolitan is the purrfect entertainment.
For $10, enjoy a cup of “Catpuccino” or “Meowca” and 50 minutes of frisky time in a lounge with 15 to 20 cats.
Big cats. Little cats. Gray cats. White cats.
Don’t worry about your sweater. There are lint rollers by the door.
The cat cafe in Wallingford is the first of its kind in Western Washington.
It is not a BYO-cat cafe. The cats are provided.
And, no, you can’t just walk out with one. The cafe hosts cats from Regional Animal Services of King County that are available for adoption only on certain days.
Celebrating these ACTs for helping reunite Dana’s with her family after being lost for 6 years. Read their heartfelt answers when asked “What is the best part of your job?”.
It’s every pet parent’s worst nightmare… someone leaves the front door open or a loud noise chases your pet away and suddenly your best friend is gone. It happens all the time, and while RASKC returned 760 pets to their owners last year alone — a success story for over 50% of the lost dogs brought to the adoption center — not all pets are as lucky. This, however, is a story of fortune and one that warms the furry heart and soul. It’s about a wonderful family reunion and a reminder of the importance of registering your pet’s microchip.
Meet Corinne!
Corinne is being recognized as this month’s special volunteer. As the Co-Lead for RASKC’s Bellevue Crossroads Petco Cat Care Team, Corinne not only works beautifully with all team members, but has also been deemed as the “Volunteer Recruiter Extraordinaire!” Corinne does a fantastic job connecting with prospective volunteers and effectively guiding them through the training process. Her love for taking care of pets goes far and beyond the call of duty, from cleaning a lot of the soiled laundry from cats at the store to working special adoption events and fostering over 19 animals in the course of five years… Corinne is highly valued and appreciated by her peers at RASKC. Read our Q&A with her below:
Crossposted from Public Health Insider
Canine influenza – or dog flu – has been diagnosed in dogs for several years. But a new strain of canine influenza called H3N2 has been found in more than 25 states since April 2015. In Chicago, this novel (or newly appeared) influenza virus sickened more than a thousand dogs during the first outbreak in the United States. Now, Public Health – Seattle & King County veterinarian Beth Lipton thinks that we may have found cases here in King County. Public Health Insider talked to her to find out more.
Tails from RASKC 