Needing to find a new home for a beloved pet is sometimes a difficult reality. While Regional Animal Services of King County strives to ensure surrendered pets have the best possible stay at the Pet Adoption Center, shelters are still a stressful place for animals. That’s why RASKC has partnered with Home To Home, an […]
It’s a fact: more pets go missing around the 4th of July than any other time of year. While the holiday brings fun activities like cookouts, gatherings of family and friends, parades, and more, it also comes with a not-so-fun statistic: animal shelters report a 30% to 60% increase in the number of stray pets […]
This week’s Pet of the Week is the tops – meet Chief! This two-year-old shorthair male rabbit was brought in by a good Samaritan in mid-February. Chief was in a wonderful foster home for a little bit, but now he’s back at the Pet Adoption Center ready to find his forever family! Like most rabbits, […]
We’d like to introduce you to our Pet of the Week: Larusso! This two-year-old male black Siberian Husky/Pit Bull dog mix was brought in by a good Samaritan on February 4, 2023. He is neutered, current on vaccinations, and microchipped. He is an independent boy who likes to do his own thing! He is a […]
We’re looking for a special place for our special Pet of the Week Tula. This six-year-old Australian Shepherd mix came to us in late January because her previous owner had difficulty keeping her confined. Due to her history of escaping, Tula will need to be adopted to someone who lives outside of King County. Tula […]
We’d like to introduce you to our Pet of the Week – meet Cobra! This ten-month-old Labrador Retriever/Anatolian Shepherd mix has been at the Pet Adoption Center for about a month. At nearly 75 pounds. Cobra is considered a large breed dog. Cobra is very treat motivated and LOVES to play! Due to his high […]
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has a full house – and that means a dog-gone good deal for you. During the month of March, you can ante up just $50 to adopt an adult dog – a savings of 50% or more off the regular adoption fee. Everyone wins when you adopt from […]
Animal shelters everywhere, including Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC), are struggling with increasing numbers of surrendered pets in their facilities. As spring approaches, many animal care agencies are concerned about litters of kittens or puppies that may soon arrive on their doorsteps. One of the best ways to help reduce the burden on […]
We have another WAGS (Walks, Adventures, and Getting Socialized) tale for you – meet Merci! She was just adopted this week, but we wanted to share what our dog walker volunteer said about a recent trip to the woods: Merci is ready for her new home! This gal comes off a tiny bit shy when […]
With the start of the new year, Metropolitan King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn and Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) have released their list of 2022’s top names for licensed dogs and cats in King County. “By licensing your beloved pet, you get a little extra peace of mind knowing that if they ever […]
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