Martha Norwalk's Animal World

Listen to Martha Norwalk's Animal World every Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon

"My Furry Valentine" Pet Adoption Festival

Join Saving Great Animals on Saturday, February 11 where you'll find puppies, dogs, and cas waiting to find their foreever valentine. Enjoy raffles, prizes, goodie bags, and much more! Hillrose Pet Resort, 3040 S. 142nd St., SeaTac, WA 98168, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit www.SavingGreatAnimals.org

Compassion Fatigue Workshop

Compassion fatigue is exhaustion due to compassion stress. Compassion is defined as a deep awareness of another's suffering coupled with the wish to relieve it. Stress is a sense of demand for action. Fatigue is mental weariness resulting from exertion that is associated with attending to the emotional or physical pain of others. This workshop and training is for front line animal care staff and managers and will provide them with tools and resources to help you help themselves, their organizations, and the animals in their care. Monday, February 13, 9-4, Thornton A Sullivan Park, Silver Hall, 11400 West Silver Lake Rd., Everett, WA. To register and for more information click here.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's Karelian Bear Dog was injured recently. He completely tore his ACL and had surgery this week to the tune of about $6,000. Martha Jordan is fundraising to help pay the vet bills. Please make your check out to WDFW KBD/Cash Fund and mail to 914 164th Street SE, PMB 272, Mill Creek, WA 98012

“Beat the Heat” with Seattle Animal Shelter’s Special February Promotion
To prevent unwanted litters in the spring, Shelter is offering reduced rate for spaying female cats

With last week’s ice and snow storms still fresh in people’s minds, it may seem a little odd to talk about “beating the heat.” But when it comes to preventing unwanted litters of kittens in the spring, now is the perfect time to “beat the heat” -- the feline kind. During the month of February, the Seattle Animal Shelter is offering a “Beat the Heat” package for female cats, which includes spay surgery, rabies vaccination, FvRCP vaccination, and microchip (if desired), for a special rate of $20. To schedule an appointment, call 206-386-4260.

The Seattle Animal Shelter is located at 2061 15th Ave. W., one mile south of the Ballard Bridge. The shelter is open for adoptions and licensing Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call (206) 386-PETS (7387) or visit www.seattleanimalshelter.org

Join Pawsitive Alliance for "Pawsitive Futures" annual benefit and friend-raiser

Enjoy a night out while making a pawsitive difference in the lives of dogs and cats in need! This will be an exciting evening of

Bidding on handmade jewelry, fantastic art work, baskets of scrumptious food, wine, packages for your four legged friends, experiences and spa treatments
Tasting hearty appetizers, beer, wine and non-alcholic beverages, plus nibbling on chocolate
Celebrating the work of Pawsitive Alliance saving dogs and cats through adoption, spay/neuter, and education.

Festive attire is suggested; get ready for a night of fun and dazzle for the animals. (21 and over please.)

Saturday, March 24, 5-8pm at "415 Westlake," Seattle. Purchase your tickets today! $30 per person before March 1st and $40 after. Or purchase a special Friends Package of $200 for 8 tickets through March 1st. For more information visit www.pawsitivealliance.org

Here's to a greener future on planet Earth! Willa can teach you how from the new website: www.homesteadingconsultant.com, email homesteadconsultant@gmail.com. More details, stories, articles, and links to be added soon.

The 2012 MEOW Calendar is now available. Purchase at the shelter for $10 or order by phone (425-822-6369) or through the meow website (add $2 for shipping): www.meowcatrescue.org

Dr Al Plechner's Endocrine-Immune Mechanisms in Animals and Human Health Implications, Kindle edition is now available on Amazon.com.

Low-Fee Spay/Neuter Surgeries for Dogs and Cats

As part of Spay Day USA, Seattle Humane is offering discounted spays and neuters for cats four months and older on February 28 and you can make an appointment here! Ten local animal shelters and more than 40 private veterinary clinics are partnering to make spaying and neutering your pet affordable and convenient during the month of February. Some agencies, including Seattle Humane, are also offering FREE surgeries for Pit Bulls! To find a participating shelter and vet clinic nearest you visit the Seattle Humane website at seattlehumane.org. These low-cost surgeries are limited, so make an appointment today!

FREE spay and neuter surgeries for pit bulls and pit bull mixes in King County

The Seattle Humane Society and PetSmart Charities are joining forces to provide FREE spay and neuter surgeries for pit bulls and pit bull mixes in King County. The dogs will also receive free vaccinations, and microchips will be available for $5.King County residents can make an appointment online today at seattlehumane.org or call (425) 649-7560.

MEOW’s "Toms & Moms" Program

MEOW Cat Rescue will accept your weaned kittens and will give you a voucher to have your mama and daddy cats spayed or neutered at their expense through the Toms & Moms program. After they are altered, your adult cats will be returned to you. No charge. MEOW will provide loving care for the kittens and when completely ready, they will allow them to be adopted into approved forever homes.

Often people who adop or purchase kittens from private parties have good intentions to spay/neuter a kitten when it is older, but then forget, or aren’t able to afford it, or they wait too long, not realizing that kittens can go into heat as young as four months old. Please don’t allow this to happen to your precious kittens.

For more information, contact MEOW at info@meowcatrescue.org or call 425-822-MEOW.

Flowers can be deadly for cats - Lilies and other blooms on the list of plants toxic to cats

The Seattle Animal Shelters warns cat owners about the dangers flowers pose to cats. Lilies, including Easter lily, tiger lily, rubrum lily, Japanese show lily and some species of the day lily can cause kidney failure in cats. For photos of common types of dangerous lilies and a list of non-toxic plants visit www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/ or www.noliliesforcats.com/

Northwest Stream Center Opening Another Step Closer: $150,000 Challenge Grant Received to build raised boardwalk interpretive trails

In partnership with Snohomish County Parks and Recreation, the Adopt A Stream Foundation is developing the Northwest Stream Center on a 20-acre site in Snohomish County’s McCollum Park. It’s a wonderful location just 1/2 mile east of Interstate-5. North Creek, a small salmon stream, flows through this beautiful site that includes 19-acres of diverse wetlands and pockets of upland cedar groves. A lot of wildlife call the NW Stream Center home.

At the moment, getting around the grounds of the NW Stream Center is a bit of a challenge. Once the boardwalks are constructed, the Northwest Stream Center will open on a daily basis. If you would like to make a last minute tax deductable contribution toward meeting the Raised Boardwalk Interpretive Trail Challenge grant, send that contribution to the Adopt A Stream Foundation, C/O NW Stream Center, 600 128th Street SE, Everett WA 98208. For more information call 425-316-8592 or go to the foundation’s website: www.streamkeeper.org.

If you would like to foster cats and kittens for Seattle Animal Shelter plan to attend a free foster cat orientation at Seattle Animal Shelter, held on the first Saturday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. Sign up by email at sasfostercatorientation@gmail.com. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 206-386-PETS.

N.O.A.H. and Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project offering low rates for cat spay/neuter surgeries!

N.O.A.H. Animal Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center is now offering feline spay/neuter surgeries for only $10 to people regardless of location. N.O.A.H. also is now altering any feral or free roaming cat for FREE! Other needed vaccines and tests are also offered at very low rates. For more information, visit N.O.A.H.'s web page at www.thenoahcenter.org/

Free spaying/neutering available for parent dogs and cats at Seattle Animal Shelter

As part of an ongoing program, anyone who brings a litter of puppies or kittens to the Seattle Animal Shelter is eligible to have the parent animals spayed or neutered for free.

This free offer is made possible by donations to the city’s “Pet Population Control Fund.” The fund also helps pay for spaying and neutering pets owned by low-income, elderly, disabled, homeless or other persons who would otherwise not be able to afford the cost of sterilizing their pets.

Although the Seattle Animal Shelter will not turn away anyone with a litter, kittens really should stay with their mothers and littermates for at least 10 weeks. People often separate litters from their mothers at five to seven weeks, which is too early and can create behavior problems throughout a cat’s life.

As long as donors continue to support the Pet Population Control Fund, the offer will continue indefinitely. For more information about this free spay and neuter program and other Seattle Animal Shelter services, call (206) 386-PETS (7387).

Help feed starving horses

Hundreds of horses across Western Washington are at risk of malnutrition or starvation this winter because their owners can't afford to feed them. People are being forced to give their horses away or, in some cases, they're being seized by animal control workers and put into foster programs.

"We've determined it costs about $3,500 a year to own a horse between feed and upkeep on veterinary costs," says Kitsap County horse farmer Allen Warren. "And a lot of people have more than one horse." The continuing recession is forcing many horse owners to choose between feeding their animals and feeding their families. Allen, of the Horse Harbor Foundation, estimates there between 200 and 300 horses in Kitsap County alone that need care.

In response to the crisis, the Kitsap Humane Society is opening a "feed bank" for low-income horse owners. They can apply to the Humane Society for free or reduced price hay. The Humane Society is also looking for donations of hay. If you need help or can provide some contact the Kitsap Humane Society at www.kitsap-humane.org or (360) 692-6977.

Missing Pet Partnership, a non-profit organization, needs donations and volunteers to continue their work and pay for K9 Pet Detective Zeke's surgery. Send your donations to P.O. Box 305, Federal Way, WA 98063. For more info visit www.missingpetpartnership.org.

Seattle Animal Shelter presents "Cool City Pets"

The Seattle Animal Shelter continues showcasing "cool city pets" for adoption every third Saturday of the month. Between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m., potential adopters can get acquainted with the many small animals available for adoption from the shelter, located at 2061 15th Ave. W., about a mile south of the Ballard Bridge.

Available small animals include hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice. 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. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

Animals may be adopted by adults only. Adopters must be prepared to provide proper housing, food, water, toys and other materials necessary for the good health of the animal.

If you would like more information or directions, please call (206) 386-7387 or visit the shelter’s website at www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

Seattle Animal Shelter Pet Loss Support Group meets on Thursday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Shelter. The meetings are free. For more information call (206) 386-7387 and press #3.

Humane Society Pet Loss Support Group meets on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Humane Society in Bellevue. For more information visit www.seattlehumane.org or call 425-641-0080.

Tucker's Karelian Bear Dog Fund: Help support our state's KBD wildlife service dog program

Karelian Bear Dogs are the answer for humane bear and cougar management in our state, and you can help the State Department of Fish and Wildlife purchase another one! Send your donation to: Tucker's KBD Fund, PMB 272, 914 164th St. S.E., Mill Creek, WA 98012. For more information visit www.washingtonbeardogs.org

Feed Drive for Equine All Breed Equine Rez-Q in Marysville

You can help support the Equine All Breed Equine Rez-Q by making a donation at a feed store in Monroe or Snohomish. It's easy, and your donations really make a difference. All donations are tax deductible. Here's where to donate:

Del's Farm and Feed in Monroe at 360-794-0400 or Snohomish Co-Op at 360-568-2104. Visit the Equine Rez-Q's website at allbreedhorserezq.com or contact them by phone at 425-263-6390 or email hoofbeat@allbreedhorserezq-com
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