Puget Sound Working Cats (PSWC) recently held their annual event where they take the time to recognize the positive work of individuals. This year’s “2016 Extra Mile Award” honored our very own Dr. Gene Mueller — RASKC manager — who has been a strong supporter of PSWC’s work on rescuing and re-homing feral cats.
Working with partner cities, staff from Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) will be going door to door on weekends starting April 2 to inform residents about the benefits of pet licensing and ensure that pets are properly licensed. All cats and dogs eight weeks or older in the RASKC service area are required to […]
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Big smiler Gracy is our Pet of the Week!
This nine-year-old Boxer mix loves meeting new people. She knows how to sit on command and takes treats gently. Gracy doesn’t care much for loud, small children, so she would do best in a home with kids eight and older.
Pasado’s Safe Haven will bring its state-of-the-art Mobile Spay & Neuter Clinic to Enumclaw on Friday, March 25. Pets of income-qualified south King County residents can get fixed for a small co-pay of just $10 for cats and $35 for dogs. Feral cat spay/neuter is FREE. Kittens over two pounds and cats in heat can […]
From Voice of the Valley
Maple Valley’s Girl Scout Brownie Troop 44392 is passionate about animals and their care.Their last two service projects reflect their love of animals. One of their projects involved making fleece tied blankets for Continue reading
UPDATE: Myrtle May found her new home on Sunday! Our Pet of the Week has a lot of love to give! Myrtle May is a senior Calico who wants nothing more than to crawl into your arms and snuggle! She is very friendly and has a loud purr which revs up quite easily. Myrtle May […]
Photo credit: Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times
From Seattle Times
A decade ago, King County nearly abandoned animal services amid high euthanasia rates and poor shelter conditions. But officials and animal-welfare advocates are marking a dramatic turnaround in providing care and finding good homes for sick and abandoned animals.
King County’s save rate for cats and dogs was 88 percent in 2015—up from less than 60 percent in 2006. Here’s how we did it.
Six years ago, King County considered disbanding its animal services division amid high euthanasia rates and poor shelter conditions. Today, nearly 9 out of 10 cats and dogs that come into our care find a safe home.
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
—Roger Caras
If you ever thought that filling out a lost pet report with a local shelter is the equivalent of submitting a document into a black hole, then hopefully this story will have you reconsider.
Tails from RASKC 