Meet Debbie! RASKC is honored to present Debbie Noune with Exceptional Youth recognition. She began volunteering for RASKC in 2017 on the Cat Meet & Greet Team and has contributed almost 200 hours so far. We can count on Debbie to bring cheerfulness, positive energy, and artistic flair to her shifts. “I have seven pets- […]
Graduating from: Mount Rainier High School (Des Moines) and Highline College (associate’s degree in biology)
RASKC Team: Tukwila Petco Cat-Care Team
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “Not being able to celebrate my accomplishments with all of my family due to a need for safety and meeting restrictions.”
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Nine out of ten, your best bet is Ben, our Pet of the Week! This handsome boy is nicknamed “Beefcake” for a reason – he weighs 65 pounds! (He could probably afford to lose a few.) Ben was brought in by his previous owner in early May because he prefers a home with no kids. […]
Watch video interview (see below) with Logan and Lluvia Ellison-Morales, RASKC’s Administrator for Communications & Community Outreach.
Graduating from: Puyallup High School
RASKC Team: Tukwila Petco Cat-Care Team & animal transport
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “It’s a little bit difficult because of having four parents. This year the graduation will be at the Puyallup Fair. The problem is I have four parents, and they only gave us three extra tickets. So it’s kind of like ‘oh I have to pick and choose.’ Not every family is like what you see in movies.”
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Graduating from: Raisbeck Aviation High School (Tukwila)
RASKC team: Cat-Care Team at Kirkland Petco
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “All students are only allowed two tickets for people to attend the in-person ceremony. It will be live-streamed on YouTube for those who cannot attend.”
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Graduating from: Chrysalis High School (Woodinville)
RASKC Team: Cat-Care Team at Kirkland Petco
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “I will get to have a smaller graduation and more attendance options.”
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Graduating from: Foster High School (Tukwila)
RASKC Teams: Cat Meet & Greet and Tukwila Petco Cat-Care Team
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “Unfortunately, I had to miss out on a lot of activities such as senior dances and sports. But, I feel like I had more time for myself and time to prepare for college.”
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Graduating from: Kennedy Catholic High School (Burien)
RASKC Team: Fostering and Early Morning Cat Crew
What’s next: “I’ll be at the University of Washington.”
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Graduating from: International Community School (Kirkland)
RASKC team: Cat-Care Team at Kirkland Petco
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “I get to graduate in T-mobile Park on the Mariner’s baseball field!”
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Graduating from: Kent Lake High School (Kent) & Green River College (Auburn) with an associate’s degree
RASKC Team: Early Morning Cat Crew
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: There’s “definitely no in-person graduation. And I won’t get to really be with my friends.”
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