The first heat wave of 2022 hit the Seattle area as temperatures reached over 90 degrees, and pets are especially vulnerable in high heat. To help protect our furry friends, the Seattle Animal Shelter is providing the following tips to keep your pet safe when temperatures climb. 1) Never leave… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle area is expected to reach temperatures up to 100 degrees or more this weekend and pets are especially vulnerable in high heat. To help protect our furry friends, the Seattle Animal Shelter is providing the following tips to keep your pet safe during the heat. 1) Never leave… [ Keep reading ]
Next time you get dive-bombed by a crow, just remember it comes from a place of love. By Kevin Mack, Animal Control Officer and naturalist. With the arrival of spring, crows have been busy building nests on their breeding territories. Odds are very good that your neighborhood lies within one… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Animal Shelter is once again reminding pet owners to take proper precaution during the hot weather expected this week. With temperatures forecasted to reach the upper 80s, pet owners are encouraged to exercise good judgment and use common sense when it comes to protecting their pets from the… [ Keep reading ]
How to keep the feast on the table and off the floor and more Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for feasts and gatherings with family and friends, but it can also be a stressful time for family pets. The Seattle Animal Shelter is sharing its top 10 tips to remind… [ Keep reading ]
With the poor air quality we are experiencing in our region, it is important to take steps to protect ourselves and our families—including our pets. Just as extreme temperatures and other weather or environmental conditions impact people, our pets are impacted, too. The risk is even greater for animals with respiratory… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Animal Shelter sits at the ready to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, whether through helping house animals or sending our volunteers or staff to help. We have been in contact with the national organizations that are on the ground, including the Humane Society of the United States… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Animal Shelter is once again reminding pet owners to take proper precaution during the hot weather expected this week. With temperatures forecasted to reach the 90s, pet owners are encouraged to exercise good judgment and use common sense when it comes to protecting their pets from the heat…. [ Keep reading ]
It’s happening all around the city. Our feathered friends are busy raising their young, and you may very well encounter a baby bird out of the nest that may — or may not — need a helping hand. But how do you know if you should help? Check out this… [ Keep reading ]
