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 […]
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 […]
This pet was adopted! Thank you!
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 […]
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