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SEATTLE — The Seattle Animal Shelter is holding its 10th annual doghouse drive to help pet owners in need. Through “Habitat 4 Hounds,” the Seattle Animal Shelter will accept donations of new and used good-quality doghouses and dog igloos. The doghouses will be distributed to pet owners in need to help them
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Posted: November 23rd, 2009 under Dogs, Donation Opportunities, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets.
SEATTLE – The annual “Home 4 the Holidays,” has officially begun for this year both nationally and locally. The “Home 4 the Holidays” campaign raises awareness of the joys of owning shelter-adopted pets. Each year, the campaign’s goal is to place all orphaned animals in homes during the holiday season. More than
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Posted: November 19th, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Other Critters, Press Release, Special Events.
SEATTLE – The Seattle Animal Shelter joins with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to recognize National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, Nov. 1-7, 2009. The shelter and HSUS encourage Seattleites to take a closer look at the valuable role played by their animal shelter and its volunteers in enhancing the
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Posted: October 29th, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Donation Opportunities, Fostering, Other Critters, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets, Special Events, Volunteering.
SEATTLE — Halloween is just around the corner. It’s a fun time for adults and children alike. But it can be a traumatic and even dangerous time for your pets. Seattle Animal Shelter Director Don Jordan offers the following tips to keep Halloween from being a fright for pets and trick-or-treaters: •
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Posted: October 23rd, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets.
SEATTLE – Because of the continuing economic downturn, the Seattle Animal Shelter’s Adoption Center will close one day a week, beginning Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The center is currently open seven days a week for adoptions and licensing. In addition, with the impending closure of the King County Animal Shelter, the Seattle
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Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Press Release.
SEATTLE — If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent for homeless, sick or immature dogs and puppies from the Seattle Animal Shelter, plan to attend a free orientation session on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at the shelter, 2061 15th Ave. W. The session runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and will
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Posted: October 8th, 2009 under Dogs, Fostering, Press Release, Volunteering.
SEATTLE – The Seattle Animal Shelter joins with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to commemorate October as national “Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month.” The Shelter is using the occasion to showcase the wonderful companion animals currently available for adoption. “There are so many good reasons for adopting
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Posted: September 30th, 2009 under Dogs, Press Release, Special Events.
SEATTLE – Over the weekend, five pets – including one deceased – were rescued by Seattle Animal Shelter officers from hot cars. Now, with even hotter weather predicted, the shelter once again urges pet owners to protect their pets from heat. Using its “Animobile,” the shelter will demonstrate the heating effect of
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Posted: August 18th, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets.
SEATTLE — Seattle Animal Shelter is joining Petfinder.com in observing Aug. 12 as “Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Day.” “We want to call attention to the thousands of homeless pets who, for one reason or another, get overlooked,” says Kim Saunders, vice president of Shelter Outreach and Public Relations at Petfinder.com. “It may be that
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Posted: August 7th, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Other Critters, Press Release, Special Events, Uncategorized.
SEATTLE – With weather forecasters expecting excessive heat to hit the Seattle area this week, the Seattle Animal Shelter reminds pet owners to exercise good judgment and use common sense when it comes to protecting their pets from the summer heat. “Temperatures are predicted to be in the 90s, so we are
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Posted: July 27th, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Other Critters, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets.
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