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Find out more about Maria: Author of the 3rd edition of ‘The Newcomer’s Handbook for Moving to and Living in Seattle,’ Maria is a freelance writer, accountant, single mother to two teens and turtle owner. Born as a 3rd generation Seattleite and raised on Vashon Island, she tried living in other cities but found Seattle owns her heart. Also, the turtle is unwilling to move again. She can be reached by email at m.a.c.author@gmail.com. |
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If you can't get to the Seattle Animal Shelter to meet some of the pets in need of a home, sometimes they come to you. Sort of. More precisely, the fine folks at the shelter bring cats to a different neighborhood every month in an effort to find safe, loving homes for these deserving felines.
On Saturday, December 6th, the Fabulous Felines Cat Adoption Event will be at the Meadowbrook Community Center - 10517 35th Ave NE - from noon to 3 pm. The cats that will be in attendance are currently in foster homes. Adoption information is available on the Seattle Animal Shelter website.
If cats, or other larger animals, are not an option for you, the Seattle Animal Shelter also adopts out small animals through a little known program called Cool City Pets. Little guys, like guinea pigs, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, rats, birds and reptiles, are also looking for homes, and on the third Saturday of every month you can go to the Shelter and learn what it takes to provide that home. "Volunteer small-animal specialists are on hand to help adopters find the right pet for them. They provide information about each animal's characteristics and needs, demonstrate basic care and handling skills, and answer questions."
The next Cool City Pets adoption event takes place on Saturday, December 20th, at the Shelter, located at 2061 15th Ave W. Visit the website for more information. While online you can also view pets that are available right now for adoption.
We're sure that you understand that pet adoption is a serious and life-long commitment not to be entered lightly. We're also sure that when these animals enter your hearts and homes everyone is happy. The Seattle Animal Shelter has turned around some pretty grim statistics by doubling the amount of adoptions and halving the number of euthanasias. Unfortunately, that still means that while last year, "more than 2,700 animals were adopted from the Seattle Animal Shelter... another 1,300 had to be euthanized." By becoming a responsible pet owner through adoption, perhaps you can play a part in changing those statistics even further.
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