- RASKC volunteer roles: Shelter Helper since 2017 and “red” Dog Walker since 2018.
- Graduating from: Edmonds College with a nursing degree.
- Future plans: To work as a nurse.
- RASKC volunteer role: Fostering kittens, dogs, and bunnies with her family since 2016.
- Graduating from: Issaquah High School.
- Future plans: To study fashion design at the Pratt Institute in New York City.
- RASKC volunteer roles: Making cat blankets, working on special projects, and assisting foster volunteer and Camp Fire leader Amy Sylvester.
- Graduating from: Mount Rainier High School (Des Moines).
- Future plans: To attend Pima Medical Institute to become a medical assistant!
- RASKC volunteer role: Kirkland Cat-Care Team from 2018- 2019.
- Graduating from: The Beacon School (New York City).
- Future plans: To study political science at Scripps College in California.
- RASKC volunteer roles: Shelter Helper, animal transport, and fostering animals with his family since 2019.
- Graduating from: Washington Connections Academy (online).
- Future plans: To become a veterinarian assistant.
- RASKC volunteer roles: Cat Meet & Greet volunteer from 2015- present; served also on RASKC’s Covington Cat-Care Team in 2014.
- Graduating from: Kentridge High School.
- Future plans: To complete prerequisites at Bellevue College, then transfer to Washington State University to double major in zoology and conservation biology. Goals: to work in wildlife rehabilitation or as a zoologist.
King County is now in Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee’s “Safe Start” plan, another step forward as we work to carefully and gradually recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our focus at Regional Animal Services of King County continues to be helping people and pets safely as our region emerges from the public health emergency. Many […]
Summer is nearly here – and our Pet of the Week Coco is ready for some outdoor fun with you! This young German Shepherd/Akita mix is energetic, playful, and loving – so he’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” pets. Coco is a very smart dog who is learning how to “sit.” Though Coco may come […]
Even when it’s gray and rainy outside, our Pet of the Week Sunny is ready to brighten your life! This seven-year-old boy was brought in by a good Samaritan on May 12. Sunny is a gentle and loving cat who likes to take things slow, so he’s one of our “Bashful Blue” pets. He may […]
Meet Jeannie! RASKC is super happy to honor Jeannie Dykstra as Volunteer of the Month. In only two years, she has contributed nearly 2,600 hours- as a foster volunteer extraordinaire and also by contributing weekly shifts in RASKC’s Vet Clinic and on RASKC’s Covington Cat-Care Team. Jeannie has also trained quite a number of new volunteers. […]
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