Our Pet of the Week lives up to his name… Barkley! This senior Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mix is very sweet and loves to explore a fenced yard and check out every smell on his walks. Barkley is a handsome boy, but can be a bit aloof around people until he gets to know them. […]
Celebrating April’s Volunteer Appreciation, our Nickie Ford — Adoption Events Coordinator — submitted this story to highlight the Eastside Pet Adoption Center’s cat colony room that has been recently transformed into a “cat aquarium”, thanks to the spectacularly talented work of RASKC volunteer, Lara Steele.
Rock out with Ozzy, our Pet of the Week! This senior domestic long hair is a sweet and loveable guy. Ozzy is very docile and gentle, and loves to have his long, beautiful fur brushed. He’s very friendly and content to cuddle and be loved on. Since Ozzy is declawed on all four paws, he […]
We value and greatly appreciate the work that our Animal Control Officers (ACO) do on a daily basis. Their genuine commitment to serve the community helps maintain RASKC’s mission to provide collaborative and compassionate animal care services throughout King County.
Thank you for all you do!
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Say hello to our Pet of the Week: Peanut! She’s a ten-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who loves calm and gentle people. Peanut would thrive in a nice quiet home with children 15 and older, where she gets to be a lap dog and go for casual walks. Peanut is good on a leash and enjoys […]
Warm, sunny spring days in the Pacific Northwest are nothing to sneeze at – unless you have seasonal allergies. But did you know your pet can also suffer from all the pollen in the air? Just like humans, pets can also have seasonal allergies. Tree, grass, and weed pollen can cause the same symptoms in […]
Meet Carolyn!
Read our Q&A with her below:
Q. How did you hear about RASKC?
A:I heard about it from a woman who also volunteered for Federal Way Communities in School. Then looked up online and signed up for orientation class to learn more.
Q. What made you want to volunteer, especially to work with animals?
A:I have always had dogs in my life since childhood.. Then my children added cats and small rodents as they grew up. I had a bucket list for my retirement that included volunteering since had a much more flexible schedule. My basic nature is as a care giver so helping with animals fit into that.
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Oscar is a 14yr old male cat, domestic short hair, orange and white. This handsome gentleman loves having his head and chin scratched and chatters quietly to encourage more petting! While not fond of being held, he does like cuddling with his humans. Oscar has been fostered with other cats and kittens and gets along […]
Sweet girl Snickers is our Pet of the Week! This senior Shih Tzu loves a good snuggle. As an older dog, Snickers has some vision problems. Because of that, she’s not too fond of going for walks, but does like to explore the yard on her own. It takes Snickers a little bit of time […]
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