Archive for 'Protecting Your Pets'
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 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 – 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 – 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.
SEATTLE – The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for today and tomorrow, forecasting high temperatures reaching 90 degrees. To protect your pets from the heat, the Seattle Animal Shelter reminds pet owners to exercise good judgment and use common sense during the hot weather. “Whenever we have a hot
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Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets.
SEATTLE – The Seattle Animal Shelter encourages the public to observe this week -- “Be Kind to Animals Week” -- by paying special attention to their own pets, and other companion animals in the community. The Shelter joins with animal welfare agencies across the nation in observing the American Humane Association’s 94th
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Posted: May 7th, 2009 under Cats, Dogs, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets, Special Events.
SEATTLE – “Santi,” a 3-year old Poodle was the victim of serious neglect and she was saved by the Seattle Animal Shelter’s “Help the Animals Fund.” Santi is Seattle’s poster girl for National Animal Cruelty Prevention Month this April. Each year the Seattle Animal Shelter participates in this national observance as part
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Posted: April 3rd, 2009 under Donation Opportunities, Protecting Your Pets.
SEATTLE – The Seattle Animal Shelter encourages people to think twice before purchasing a live bunny, duckling or chick as an Easter gift this holiday season. “People often don’t think about these cute little animals growing up into adult animals who require a commitment to provide daily care for the rest of
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Posted: April 2nd, 2009 under Other Critters, Protecting Your Pets.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Animal Shelter launches its tenth annual doghouse drive to help pet owners in need. Through “Habitat 4 Hounds,” the shelter is accepting donations of new and used good-quality dog igloos through April 30, 2009. The dog igloos will be distributed to needy pet owners to provide protection from
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Posted: April 1st, 2009 under Dogs, Donation Opportunities, Protecting Your Pets.