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May 19-25 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week
The Seattle Animal Shelter urges every family to recognize National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25, 2013. Approximately 70 million dogs live in U.S. households. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 4.5 million people – nearly 2 percent of the U.S. population – are bitten by dogs each year. More than 60 [More]
Posted: May 20th, 2013 under Dogs, General, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets, The Scoop.
Foster Cat Orientation at Seattle Animal Shelter May 5
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 [More]
Posted: April 30th, 2013 under Cats, Fostering, Press Release, Special Events, The Scoop, Volunteering.
Seattle Animal Shelter presents “Cool City Pets” April 20
Have your kids been begging for a pet of their own? If you’re ready to give in, but are still afraid you don’t have the space for a dog or maybe someone in your household is allergic to cats, the Seattle Animal Shelter has the perfect solution: start small. Come on down [More]
Posted: April 16th, 2013 under Other Critters, Press Release, Special Events, The Scoop.
Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption at the Belltown Community Center
The Seattle Animal Shelter will host a cat adoptathon on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell St., 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 [More]
Posted: April 9th, 2013 under The Scoop.
Foster Cat Orientation at Seattle Animal Shelter April 7
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 April 7 – from 2-3:30 p.m. The session will be held in the upper level conference room [More]
Posted: April 2nd, 2013 under The Scoop.
April is Pet License Amnesty Month
This April, pet owners in Seattle, Bothell, Federal Way, and much of King County can take advantage of a one-month “license amnesty period” and bring their expired pet licenses up to date or purchase new tags for animals not currently licensed without facing late fees or other penalties. Seattle Animal Shelter Director Don [More]
Posted: March 29th, 2013 under The Scoop.
Spring Flowers can be Deadly for Cats
With the onset of spring and Easter just around the corner, the Seattle Animal Shelters warns cat owners about the dangers of Easter lilies and other spring flowers. “Lilies, including the Easter lily, tiger lily, rubrum lily, Japanese show lily and some species of the day lily can cause kidney failure in [More]
Posted: March 27th, 2013 under Cats, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets, The Scoop.
Seattle Animal Shelter Clinic offers FREE Spay/Neuter Services Feb. 22-March 1
To commemorate Feb. 26, 2013, as “World Spay Day,” the Seattle Animal Shelter’s Spay and Neuter Clinic is offering FREE spay/neuter packages to Seattle pets scheduled for surgery Feb. 22-March 1. Space is limited; to schedule an appointment, call (206) 386-4260. “Spaying and neutering are safe, routine surgeries that prevent animals from [More]
Posted: February 11th, 2013 under Cats, Dogs, Press Release, Protecting Your Pets, Special Events, The Scoop.
Hop to Adopt! Seattle Animal Shelter Waiving Rabbit Adoption Fees Feb. 13-17
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 [More]
Posted: February 7th, 2013 under Fostering, Other Critters, Press Release, Special Events, The Scoop.
Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption at the Greenwood Mud Bay
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, [More]
Posted: February 5th, 2013 under Cats, Fostering, Press Release, Special Events, The Scoop.