http://thescoop.seattle.gov Seattle Animal Shelter news and events Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/11/23/seattle-animal-shelter-kicks-off-%e2%80%9chabitat-4-hounds%e2%80%9d/ 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 ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/11/19/%e2%80%9ca-home-4-the-holidays%e2%80%9d/ SEATTLE — The Seattle Animal Shelter continues showcasing “cool city pets” for adoption every third Saturday of the month – this month on Nov. 21. Between the hours of noon and 3 p.m., potential adopters can get acquainted with the many small animals available for adoption from the shelter, located ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/11/16/seattle-animal-shelter-presents-%e2%80%9ccool-city-pets%e2%80%9d-nov-21/ 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, Nov. 7, 2009, at Loyal Heights Community Center, located at 2101 N.W. 77th St. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. and ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/11/02/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-nov-7/ 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 ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/10/29/celebrating-seattle-animal-shelter%e2%80%99s-lifesaving-work/ 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 ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/10/23/tips-for-pets-can-keep-halloween-from-being-a-fright/ 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, ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/10/14/seattle-animal-shelter%e2%80%99s-adoption-center-to-be-open-six-days-a-week/ SEATTLE — The Seattle Animal Shelter continues showcasing “cool city pets” for adoption every third Saturday of the month – this month on Oct. 17. Between the hours of noon and 3 p.m., potential adopters can get acquainted with the many small animals available for adoption from the shelter, located ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/10/12/seattle-animal-shelter-presents-%e2%80%9ccool-city-pets%e2%80%9d-saturday-oct-17/ 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. ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/10/08/foster-dog-orientation-set-for-oct-10-2009-at-seattle-animal-shelter/ 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, Oct. 10, 2009, at Jefferson Community Center, located at 3801 Beacon Ave. S. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. and features ... http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2009/10/05/fabulous-felines-available-for-adoption-oct-10/