The Scoop » Fostering http://thescoop.seattle.gov Seattle Animal Shelter news and events Tue, 14 May 2013 22:06:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Foster Cat Orientation at Seattle Animal Shelter May 5 http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/04/30/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-may-5/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/04/30/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-may-5/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:10:43 +0000 Julie Moore http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1644 If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent for cats and kittens from the Seattle Animal Shelter, plan to attend a free orientation session, offered the first Sunday of each month – this month on May 5 – from 2-3:30 p.m. The session will be held in the upper level conference room of the shelter, located at 2061 15th Ave. W.

Please sign up for the orientation by emailing sasfostercatsorientation@gmail.com no later than 5 p.m., Saturday, May 4. Once you have signed up, you will receive an orientation packet to bring with you. Orientation will be cancelled if there are no sign-ups.

The Seattle Animal Shelter relies on volunteers to provide temporary foster care in their homes to rehabilitate and nurture sick, injured and immature cats and kittens or to just give adoptable cats a break from the shelter environment. 

“Volunteers have told us this is a perfect project for the whole family and provides an opportunity for children to learn about the joys and responsibilities of having an animal without making a long-term commitment,” says Shelter Director Don Jordan. “The ultimate beneficiaries are the pets who are nurtured by their foster families, and the families who adopt them.”

Jordan says the foster care program is quite simple. You provide food and a temporary home; the Seattle Animal Shelter will provide any necessary veterinary care. The shelter’s “Help the Animals Fund” subsidizes the costs associated with the foster care program including all pre-approved vet care.

If you attend an orientation session you are under no obligation to foster an animal. The orientations are just the first step in the process. Each prospective foster parent is provided with a foster-care manual and a “case manager” who provides advice and answers questions.

For more information or additional directions call (206) 386-7387 (PETS) or go to www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/04/30/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-may-5/feed/ 0 Watch It Now: CityStream’s Penny LeGate Visits the Seattle Animal Shelter http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/03/15/watch-it-now-citystreams-penny-legate-visits-the-seattle-animal-shelter/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/03/15/watch-it-now-citystreams-penny-legate-visits-the-seattle-animal-shelter/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:54:37 +0000 Julie Moore http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1621 We’re hanging out with our furry friends at the Seattle Animal Shelter on this week’s CityStream. Learn how animal fans donate veterinary care, supplies and endless amounts of love for pets in need (and their people) at The Doney Memorial Pet Clinic. Then, meet some four-legged personal trainers who guarantee you’ll never miss a workout. Plus, the world’s honey bee colonies are struggling, which could have devastating effects on our food crops. Find out how urban bee keeping can give bee colonies a boost and improve your garden in the process! Join host Penny LeGate from the Seattle Animal Shelter for these stories and more. Watch it now!

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/03/15/watch-it-now-citystreams-penny-legate-visits-the-seattle-animal-shelter/feed/ 0 Foster Cat Orientation at Seattle Animal Shelter March 3 http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/26/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-march-3/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/26/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-march-3/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:25:19 +0000 Julie Moore http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1616 If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent for cats and kittens from the Seattle Animal Shelter, plan to attend a free orientation session, offered the first Sunday of each month – this month on March 3 – from 2-3:30 p.m. The session will be held in the upper level conference room of the shelter, located at 2061 15th Ave. W.

Please sign up for the orientation by emailing sasfostercatsorientation@gmail.com no later than 5 p.m., Saturday, March 2. Once you have signed up, you will receive an orientation packet to bring with you. Orientation will be cancelled if there are no sign-ups.

The Seattle Animal Shelter relies on volunteers to provide temporary foster care in their homes to rehabilitate and nurture sick, injured and immature cats and kittens or to just give adoptable cats a break from the shelter environment. 

“Volunteers have told us this is a perfect project for the whole family and provides an opportunity for children to learn about the joys and responsibilities of having an animal without making a long-term commitment,” says Shelter Director Don Jordan. “The ultimate beneficiaries are the pets who are nurtured by their foster families, and the families who adopt them.”

Jordan says the foster care program is quite simple. You provide food and a temporary home; the Seattle Animal Shelter will provide any necessary veterinary care. The shelter’s “Help the Animals Fund” subsidizes the costs associated with the foster care program including all pre-approved vet care.

If you attend an orientation session you are under no obligation to foster an animal. The orientations are just the first step in the process. Each prospective foster parent is provided with a foster-care manual and a “case manager” who provides advice and answers questions.

For more information or additional directions call (206) 386-7387 (PETS) or go to www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/26/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-march-3/feed/ 0 Hop to Adopt! Seattle Animal Shelter Waiving Rabbit Adoption Fees Feb. 13-17 http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/07/hop-to-adopt-seattle-animal-shelter-waiving-rabbit-adoption-fees-feb-13-17/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/07/hop-to-adopt-seattle-animal-shelter-waiving-rabbit-adoption-fees-feb-13-17/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:51:29 +0000 Julie Moore http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1608 SEATTLE — In recognition of national Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit Month the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) is waiving adoption fees on all rabbits adopted Feb. 13-17. There are currently more than 25 rabbits in the shelter and SAS foster homes. Placing those rabbits into forever adoptive homes will help free up space in our foster program and shelter to care for more pets. 

With this special offer, made possible through a grant from the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation, adopters will not pay any fees for a rabbit during the promotion. Regular adoption fees are available online at http://www.seattle.gov/animalshelter/adoption-fees.htm.

“This timely grant from the Foundation allows us to find loving families for our adoption rabbits so that my staff can focus on caring for the other various animals in our shelter,” says Shelter Director Don Jordan.

These discounts apply to rabbits in the shelter and in foster care. To schedule a meet and greet with a rabbit in foster care, please call (206) 684-0685 or email sasfostercritters@gmail.com.

The adoption package includes:

  • Certificate for free health exam at local veterinarians
  • Spay or neuter
  • Microchip

The Seattle Animal Shelter will also highlight the rabbits available for adoption at a Cool City Pets adoption event at the shelter on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 1-3 p.m. Volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions and help you meet the rabbits and all the other critters available for adoption.

Rabbits make excellent pets. They are intelligent, social animals capable of forming lifelong bonds with humans. Whether housed in an apartment or a home, the quiet, well-mannered house rabbit can be a welcome addition to any family.

Before choosing to adopt a rabbit (or any companion animal for that matter), the Seattle Animal Shelter recommends asking yourself the following questions:

  • Am I ready to make a long-term commitment of owning a rabbit for up to 10 years?
  • Is the animal right for my household or living environment?
  • Who will be the primary caretaker for the animal?
  • Can I afford the cost of food, pet supplies and veterinary bills?

Persons who cannot adopt a rabbit at this time but would like to make a difference can consider making a donation to Help the Animals Fund or contact the shelter to learn more about foster care opportunities for rabbits.

The Seattle Animal Shelter is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions. It is located at 2061 – 15th Ave. W. The phone number is (206) 386- 7387 (PETS). Animals available for adoption can be viewed online at http://www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/07/hop-to-adopt-seattle-animal-shelter-waiving-rabbit-adoption-fees-feb-13-17/feed/ 0 Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption at the Greenwood Mud Bay http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/05/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-the-greenwood-mud-bay/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/05/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-the-greenwood-mud-bay/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:49:43 +0000 Julie Moore http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1607 The Seattle Animal Shelter will host a cat adoptathon on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at the Greenwood Mud Bay, 8532 First Ave. NW, Seattle. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. and features numerous kittens and cats of different breeds. Cats available at this event have been living with foster parents, who are available at the event to share information about the personality and habits of the cats with potential adopters, helping to make a perfect match!

“With our monthly neighborhood adoptathons, we hope to continue to spread the word about the joys and value of adopting shelter pets and saving lives. If you have room in your home and your heart for an orphaned animal, this is a great opportunity to come and see some of the wonderful pets available from our foster-care parents,” says Don Jordan, Seattle Animal Shelter director.

Adoption prices range from $35 to $145 (plus applicable license fees) and include:

  • Initial vaccinations
  • Deworming
  • Feline Leukemia testing
  • Certificate for free health exam at local veterinarians
  • Spay or neuter
  • Microchip

The Seattle Animal Shelter has a foster-care program to rehabilitate sick and immature dogs and cats. Donations from the city’s “Help the Animals Fund” pay for veterinary care for these animals while they are being fostered.

The Seattle Animal Shelter is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions and licensing. It is located at 2061 – 15th Ave. W. The phone number is (206) 386-7387(PETS). Animals available for adoption can be viewed online athttp://www.seattleanimalshelter.org

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/02/05/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-the-greenwood-mud-bay/feed/ 0 Foster Cat Orientation at Seattle Animal Shelter Feb. 3 http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/01/29/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-feb-3/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/01/29/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-feb-3/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:39:14 +0000 Julie Moore http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1605 If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent for cats and kittens from the Seattle Animal Shelter, plan to attend a free orientation session, offered the first Sunday of each month – this month on Feb. 3 – from 2-3:30 p.m. The session will be held in the upper level conference room of the shelter, located at 2061 15th Ave. W.

Please sign up for the orientation by emailing sasfostercatsorientation@gmail.com no later than 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2. Once you have signed up, you will receive an orientation packet to bring with you. Orientation will be cancelled if there are no sign-ups.

The Seattle Animal Shelter relies on volunteers to provide temporary foster care in their homes to rehabilitate and nurture sick, injured and immature cats and kittens or to just give adoptable cats a break from the shelter environment. 

“Volunteers have told us this is a perfect project for the whole family and provides an opportunity for children to learn about the joys and responsibilities of having an animal without making a long-term commitment,” says Shelter Director Don Jordan. “The ultimate beneficiaries are the pets who are nurtured by their foster families, and the families who adopt them.”

Jordan says the foster care program is quite simple. You provide food and a temporary home; the Seattle Animal Shelter will provide any necessary veterinary care. The shelter’s “Help the Animals Fund” subsidizes the costs associated with the foster care program including all pre-approved vet care.

If you attend an orientation session you are under no obligation to foster an animal. The orientations are just the first step in the process. Each prospective foster parent is provided with a foster-care manual and a “case manager” who provides advice and answers questions.

For more information or additional directions call (206) 386-7387 (PETS) or go to www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/01/29/foster-cat-orientation-at-seattle-animal-shelter-feb-3/feed/ 0 Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption at the Northgate Petco Jan. 12 http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/01/07/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-the-northgate-petco-jan-12/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/01/07/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-the-northgate-petco-jan-12/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:06:08 +0000 Julie Moore http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1600 The Seattle Animal Shelter will host a cat adoptathon on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at the Northgate Petco, 318 NE Northgate Way, Seattle. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. and features numerous kittens and cats of different breeds. Cats available at this event have been living with foster parents, who are available at the event to share information about the personality and habits of the cats with potential adopters, helping to make a perfect match!

“With our monthly neighborhood adoptathons, we hope to continue to spread the word about the joys and value of adopting shelter pets and saving lives. If you have room in your home and your heart for an orphaned animal, this is a great opportunity to come and see some of the wonderful pets available from our foster-care parents,” says Don Jordan, Seattle Animal Shelter director.

Adoption prices range from $45 to $135 (plus applicable license fees) and include:

  • Initial vaccinations
  • Deworming
  • Feline Leukemia testing
  • Certificate for free health exam at local veterinarians
  • Spay or neuter
  • Microchip

The Seattle Animal Shelter has a foster-care program to care for dogs and cats in volunteers’ homes. Donations from the City’s “Help the Animals Fund” pay for all necessary supplies and veterinary care for these animals while they are being fostered.

The Seattle Animal Shelter is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions, donations and licensing. It is located at 2061 – 15th Ave. W. The phone number is (206) 386-7387 (PETS). More information at http://www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2013/01/07/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-the-northgate-petco-jan-12/feed/ 0 Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption at Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center Nov. 10, noon-3 p.m. http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2012/11/06/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-ravenna-eckstein-community-center-nov-10-noon-3-p-m/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2012/11/06/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-ravenna-eckstein-community-center-nov-10-noon-3-p-m/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:15:14 +0000 Julie Moore http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1589 The Seattle Animal Shelter will host a cat adoptathon on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. and features numerous kittens and cats of different breeds. Cats available at this event have been living with foster parents, who are available at the event to share information about the personality and habits of the cats with potential adopters, helping to make a perfect match!

“With our monthly neighborhood adoptathons, we hope to continue to spread the word about the joys and value of adopting shelter pets and saving lives. If you have room in your home and your heart for an orphaned animal, this is a great opportunity to come and see some of the wonderful pets available from our foster-care parents,” says Don Jordan, Seattle Animal Shelter director.

Adoption prices range from $45 to $135 (plus applicable license fees) and include:

  • Initial vaccinations
  • Deworming
  • Feline Leukemia testing
  • Certificate for free health exam at local veterinarians
  • Spay or neuter
  • Microchip

The Seattle Animal Shelter has a foster-care program to rehabilitate sick and immature dogs and cats. Donations from the city’s “Help the Animals Fund” pay for veterinary care for these animals while they are being fostered.

The Seattle Animal Shelter is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions. It is located at 2061 – 15th Ave. W. The phone number is (206) 386-PETS (7387). Animals available for adoption can be viewed online at http://www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2012/11/06/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-ravenna-eckstein-community-center-nov-10-noon-3-p-m/feed/ 0 Foster Rabbit Info Session http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2012/09/12/foster-rabbit-info-session/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2012/09/12/foster-rabbit-info-session/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:14:20 +0000 MainheK http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1568 The Seattle Animal Shelter Foster Critter Program is recruiting! Foster parents on this team help care for a variety of animals, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, birds, and reptiles depending on the animals that need a foster home and your interest/experience. Critters might be fostered because they’re too young to find a forever home, are recovering from illness/injury, or to help relieve overcrowding at the shelter.

Critters are more adoptable at the shelter than directly from foster care, so our foster cases are usually short term. However it is possible for some foster cases to last 2-3 months. Our greatest need is foster families for rabbits and guinea pigs. After cats and dogs, rabbits are the third most adopted animal from SAS.

A Foster Rabbit Info Session will be held on Saturday, September 15th from 2-3pm in the upstairs conference room. We will discuss how the Critter Foster program works, what to expect as a foster parent, and some of the peculiarities of house rabbits. The session will conclude with a brief tour of the critter room and the chance to meet some bunnies.’

Please help spread the word, folks who are not current SAS volunteers are welcome to attend. If you are interested in volunteering as a critter foster parent, please join us on September 15th or contact the team at sasfostercritters@gmail.com
Dwarf hamster Lots of Rabbits Guinea Pigs Ferrets

]]> http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2012/09/12/foster-rabbit-info-session/feed/ 0 Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption at Miller Community Center, August 11, 2012 http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2012/08/10/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-miller-community-center-august-11-2012/ http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2012/08/10/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-at-miller-community-center-august-11-2012/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:19:47 +0000 cityweb http://thescoop.seattle.gov/?p=1547 Seattle Animal Shelter showcases foster cats August 11, 2012

SEATTLE — As part of its ongoing outreach efforts to find suitable permanent homes for foster animals, the Seattle Animal Shelter hosts a cat adoptathon on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. and features numerous cats of different breeds.

“With our monthly neighborhood adoptathons, we hope to continue to spread the word about the joys and value of adopting shelter pets and saving lives. If you have room in your home and your heart for an orphaned animal, this is a great opportunity to come and see some of the wonderful pets available from our foster-care parents,” says Don Jordan, Seattle Animal Shelter director.

Adoption prices range from $45 to $135 (plus applicable license fees) and include:
• Initial vaccinations
• Deworming
• Feline Leukemia testing
• Certificate for free health exam at local veterinarians
• Spay or neuter
• Microchip (About the size of a grain of rice, the microchip is injected under the cat’s skin, providing an identification number associated with that animal. Animal shelters can then “scan” a lost animal and retrieve its records from the microchip.)

To help reduce the number of animals euthanized, the Seattle Animal Shelter has a foster-care program to rehabilitate sick and immature dogs and cats. Donations from the city’s “Help the Animals Fund” pay for veterinary care for these animals while they are being fostered.

The Seattle Animal Shelter is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions and licensing. It is located at 2061 – 15th Ave. W. The phone number is (206)386-PETS(7387). Animals available for adoption can be viewed online at http://www.seattleanimalshelter.org

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