It’s time again for our Pet of the Week – say hello to Ariya! This beautiful girl came to us in early June because, while she lived with another cat, Ariya much prefers being an only kitty. Her previous owner described her as very affectionate, and our staff agrees! Ariya loves getting attention on her […]
Motley Zoo raises revenue, in part, through its Rock Star Treatment Services, in Redmond that offers doggie daycare, pet training, and boarding. With no employees and over 200 volunteers now, Motley Zoo Animal Rescue has saved more than 3,700 animals since 2009. Their adoption return rate is less than two percent. Their save rate and […]
Meet Gabriela! RASKC is profoundly pleased to honor Gabriela López Vazquez as an Outstanding New Volunteer. She does amazing work on our Kirkland Cat-Care Team, though there has been no volunteer work on this team during the pandemic. Gabriela has a master’s degree in logistics and international trade. A resident of Kirkland, she serves on […]
Meet Kalyani! RASKC is super happy to award Exceptional Youth recognition to Klayani D.. She’s 23 years old, a resident of Bothell, and a computer-science graduate from the University of Washington- Bothell. Kalyani is also a superb volunteer on RASKC’s Kirkland Cat-Care Team since 2017, though this volunteer work has been on hiatus since the […]
Put some spice into your life with Pepper, our Pet of the Week! This young tortie girl came to us in May because she was not enjoying the young human in the home. Pepper’s previous owner described her as liking ear scratches and playing with light reflections and lasers, but that she could also be […]
We love to receive follow-up notes from people we’ve served over the years. It warms our hearts to see a former adoptable pet living their best lives with their new families. Recently, we received this message from Caroline: “I’d like to applaud the staff and volunteers of RASKC for their hard work and service to […]
We’re hopping with excitement about Cordelia, our Pet of the Week! This four-year-old shorthair rabbit was brought in by her previous owner in June because they had too many rabbits and could no longer care for her. Rabbits are intelligent and complex animals who do well in families who understand that they are prey animals, […]
Animals not coping well with the heat may be brought to an air-conditioned emergency animal cooling shelter located at Seattle Humane Society, 13212 SE Eastgate Way in Bellevue. The shelter is staffed by volunteers from Washington State Animal Response Team (WASART), Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC), and King County Search and Rescue. Owners […]
We’d like to introduce you to Duke, our Pet of the Week! This young Rhodesian Ridgeback/German Shepherd mix came to us in June because he wasn’t the right fit for his previous family. Duke lived in a home with another dog, and his previous family describes him as anxious and well trained. At the Pet […]
Meet Sandip! With tremendous pleasure RASKC names Sandip Van as a Volunteer of the Month. She has been walking dogs at RASKC since 2014, except during the pandemic. For the past several years Sandip also served as one of the classroom instructors for RASKC’s Dog Team 101. Additionally, she serves as a training mentor for […]
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