Listen to Martha Norwalk's Animal World every Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon
Old Dog Haven benefit at WestSide Yoga in W. Seattle from 6-9 on September 9
It's a Hawaiian themed benefit for older dogs! Included in the evening's fun will be hula dancers, a ukelele band, beer, wine, snacks, art, raffle, dogs! Bring the family, your friendly dog, your friends and do something good for older dogs. Westside Yoga and Doga is located at 6417 Fauntleroy SW in Seattle.
Meet Martha at Swift Night Out in Monroe
Join Martha at this special event in Monroe, when hundreds of Vaux Swifts return to roost in the chimney at Frank Wagner Middle School in Monroe. Monroe Swift Night Out, Saturday, September 11, 4 pm to dusk, Frank Wagner Elementary School. The event will feature educational booths, children's activities, a spaghetti Feed for $5 beginning at 5 p.m., a lecture in the auditorium (6:30pm - one hour), with Vaux's swifts viewing on the lawn at dusk!
For more information visit www.pilchuckaudubon.org. The Swift Watch will continue through September 26.Learn what it takes to be a foster-care “parent” for homeless dogs and puppies
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, offered on the second Saturday of each month – this month on Sept. 11 – at the shelter, 2061 15th Ave. W, Seattle. The session runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and will be held in the conference room located on the shelter’s upper level. Space is limited, so please RSVP to sasfosterdogs@gmail.com.
Those who attend an orientation session are under no obligation to foster a dog. The orientation is just the first step in the process. Each foster parent is provided with a foster-care manual and a “consultant” who provides advice and answers questions. The Seattle Animal Shelter pays for all pre-approved veterinary care for dogs in foster care. Foster parents provide food and a temporary home; the Seattle Animal Shelter provides any necessary veterinary care (subsidized by the shelter’s “Help the Animals Fund”). This is another effort by the Seattle Animal Shelter to increase the number of adoptions each year.
For more information, please call (206) 386-PETS (7387) or visit the shelter’s Web site at www.seattleanimalshelter.orgSeattle Animal Shelter showcases foster cats at Meadowbrook Community Center
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, Sept. 11 at the Meadowbrook Community Center, located at 10517 35th Ave. N.E. in Seattle. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. and features numerous cats of different breeds.
Adoption prices range from $152-157 and include initial vaccinations, deworming, Feline Leukemia testing, certificate for free health exam at local veterinarians, spay or neuter, microchip, Seattle pet license.
To help reduce the number of animals euthanized, the Seattle Animal Shelter has a foster-care program to rehabilitate sick and immature dogs and cats. Donations from the city’s “Help the Animals Fund” pay for veterinary care for these animals that would otherwise be euthanized.
The Seattle Animal Shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for licensing, and noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions. It is located at 2061 - 15th Ave. W. The phone number is (206)386-PETS (7387). Animals available for adoption can be viewed online at www.seattleanimalshelter.orgSeptember 18 is Doggiestock in Snoqualmie!
The second annual DoggieStock, A Day of Tails and Music, will be held at Centennial Fields, in Snoqualmie on Saturday, September 18 from 11 to 6. All proceeds from this event are donated to Valley Animal Partners, which provide spay and neuter services to pet’s of low income families.
DoggieStock kicks off at 11 am with a DoggieWalk through Snoqualmie Valley (a $15 entry fee). There will be four bands playing throughout the day, dog search and rescue demos, obedience demos, and an agility team. The event will also feature a beer garden, food booths, as well as vendor and shelter booths. Pet adoption groups will be available, as well as Dr Mike, the mobile vet, for questions, general care, shots and micro-chipping.
The Doggie Olympics are back! Peanut butter licking and hot dog bobbing, and a canine costume contest. Be creative! Get in the DogHouse raffle! Bring your kids, friends and family and come join us for a day of tails and music. Dogs need to be licensed, non-aggressive, on leash and owners need to pick up after their furry friends. Bags will be provided. Admission is free.
For more information click here.Adopt two kittens for less at Seattle Animal Shelter
The Seattle Animal Shelter is bulging at the seams with cute cats and adorable kittens waiting for their forever homes. To help every cat and kitten find their special someone, now through August 31 you can adopt two cats or kittens for the discounted price of $224 including two-year Seattle pet licenses. The regular price would be more than $300.
The adoption package includes: initial vaccinations, deworming, feline Leukemia testing, certificate for free health exam at local veterinarians, spay or neuter, microchip, two-year Seattle pet license (if applicable).
The Seattle Animal Shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for licensing, and noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions. It is located at 2061 - 15th Ave. W. The phone number is (206) 386-PETS (7387). Animals available for adoption can be viewed online at seattleanimalshelter.org.Humane Society's Walk for the Animals
Join the Seattle Humane Society's 8th annual Walk for the Animals at University Village, 2623 NE University Village St., on Sunday, September 26!
It's a day of fun for people and their dogs to raise critical life-saving funds that provide food, medical care and shelter to the animals in our care. Walk with your dog, go solo, or start a team of co-workers or friends and raise money together.
Registration is $30 and includes a Walk T-shirt and Bandana for your pet.
The event begins at 8 a.m. with registration, the Bow Wow Breakfast featuring coffee and yummy treats, and fun activities for all. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m. from University Village and continues on a 2.25-mile scenic loop with great prizes for top fundraising walkers and teams! After the Walk, stay for FidoFEST, a celebration of all things dog at University Village! The entire day benefits the Seattle Humane Society.For more information call (425) 641-0080 or visit seattlehumane.org/walk 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/Feral Cat Spay and Neuter events:
September 25 is Feral Cat's Sexless Soiree 2010. They have some great auction items lined up (e.g., a huge driftwood multi-level cat tree, a dinner cruise for eight, weekend getaways, and much more). Tickets will go on sale soon. Please mark your calendars - this is going to be an awesome auction with a twist!
Join the Seattle Humane Society for a Night at the Mariners at Safeco Field on Sept. 1. Animal lovers are in a league of their own, that's why Seattle Humane has teamed up with Major League Baseball to offer a special discounted price to see Mariners vs. Angels. Tickets are $15 for reserved seats and $32 for field level seats. $7 from each ticket purchased will be donated to the animals in the Seattle Humane Society's care.
It's coming up again: Pawswalk, a walk to benefit animals, Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. Help raise more than $200,000 for animals in the Northwest by spreading the word and collecting donations from coworkers, family and friends. Then, join us at Seattle's Magnuson Park for a day filled with celebration and fun for humans and canines alike.All proceeds from PAWSwalk directly benefits the thousands of homeless, orphaned and injured animals PAWS cares for each year.
For more information click here. Training real estate agents, appraisers, lawyers, teachers, and landowners about stream and wetland ecology
On Thursday, September 9 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, the Adopt A Stream Foundation (AASF) will be conducting a Stream and Wetland Ecology Basic Training course that was designed for real estate agents. “We set this class up in partnership with the Washington State Real Estate Association,” says Adopt A Stream Foundation Director Tom Murdoch. “A lot of real estate agents and appraisers have clients with property that includes stream and wetlands. Unfortunately, most are not knowledgeable about these sensitive ecological systems or associated land use regulations.”
Now, real estate agents and appraisers can learn about stream and wetland ecology and associated land use regulations from AASF and earn continuing education credits necessary to maintain their licenses. Murdoch says, “most of the real estate agents who come to this class are thrilled to be able to go on field trips in streams and wetlands rather than learning how to fill out forms that are typical of their other continuing education classes...and they all leave with an understanding of the rules and regulations to better inform their clients.”
Now, this class is accredited by the Washington Science Teachers Association and Western Washington University for teachers. In addition, lawyers can earn “nexus” credits.
Anyone who has a stream flowing trough their property or a wetland on site should attend.The class will be held at NW Stream Center, 600 128th Street SE, Everett WA 98208.
Space is limited. To register for this class call 425-316-8592. This event is being conducted in partnership with Snohomish County’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Freedom the Eagle and Jeff Guidry
September 11:
Get your tickets now for the NW Stream Center's Eagle show
It's not too early to get your tickets to the eagle show featuring “Freedom,” a beautiful female bald eagle and Sarvey Wildlife Center’s Jeff Guidry, at the NW Stream Center in Snohomish County’s McCollum Park (600 128th Street SE, Everett, WA 98208) on September 11 at 11 a.m.
In addition to learning about our national bird from the “beak of an eagle,” you will be treated to a story about a remarkable friendship that has been chronicled in a book released in May 2010 (HarperCollins) called An Eagle Named Freedom by Jeff Guidry. Freedom and Jeff have developed an amazing bond that will be evident to those who come to the show. Reserve a space now for the 9/11 show at 11 and celebrate Patriots Day by learning all about our National Bird’s habits and habitat requirements from “Freedom” by calling 425-316-8592.
This show is for the whole family and Freedom really likes a big audience. Proceeds will support Streamkeeper Academy and the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center.
Tickets are $5 for Adopt A Stream Foundation members and $7 for non-members; proceeds benefit the Sarvey Wildlife Center and the Adopt A Stream Foundation; pre-registration is required.
You can see a video preview featuring “Freedom” and Jeff on the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s website: www.streamkeeper.org.
Salmon in the Trees
At 7 pm Thursday, September 16 you can join Join Amy Gulick at the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center in Snohomish County’s Mc Collum Park, 600 –128th Street SE, Everett, WA. There, Amy will take you on an unforgettable journey to one of the rarest ecosystems on Earth: Alaska’s Tongass rainforest.
It's a place where everything is interconnected. Millions of wild salmon feed an abundance of bears and bald eagles, while Native cultures and local communities benefit from the gifts of both the forest and the sea. At close to 17 million acres, the Tongass boasts nearly a third of all that remains of the world’s rare old-growth temperate rain forest, making it both a national and worldwide treasure. For the past two years, wildlife photographer Amy Gulick has paddled and trekked among the bears, islands and salmon streams to document the Tongass.
Gulick, a Seattle-based award-winning photographer and writer, specializes in natural history, wildlife and conservation topics. Her Tongass photos are now featured in a wonderful new book: Salmon in the Trees. That book features essays from renowned conservationists, scientist, and journalists along with illustrations by Ray Troll. Having spent years photographing the grizzly bears, humpback whales, the Mendenhall Glacier, Native cultures, glacier fjords, small harbor towns, flora, and fauna of this diverse region, Amy Gulick showcases the magnificence of the Tongass, for all its beauty as well as its importance in the greater environmental conversation.
A book signing will follow the presentation.
This wildlife event is geared for middle school to adult audiences. You can reserve a space for this September 16th event by calling 425-316-8592. Tickets are $5 for Adopt A Stream Foundation members and $7 for non-members. Proceeds benefit Streamkeeper Academy. For information on other wildlife classes, go to www.streamkeeper.org.
Save the date for the Black Cat Ball Dinner and Auction on October 23. For more information visit www.purrfectpals.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).Humane Society offers free spay and neuters for Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes in King County
Great news for pit bulls! The Seattle Humane Society and PetSmart Charities are joining forces to provide FREE spay and neuter surgeries to pit bulls and pit bull mixes in King County. The dogs will also receive free vaccinations, and microchips will be available for $5.
Pit bull mixes now make up approximately 30% of lost, stray and abandoned animals in our community's shelters. Thanks to a $50,000 grant from PetSmart Charities, dog owners can help change those statistics by altering more than 750 dogs and helping save lives by ending unwanted litters.
Spaying and neutering actually improves a pet's health! The surgery eliminates reproductive cancers in the females and prostate cancer in the males. This simple surgery has many other benefits too, such as making them less likely to roam and get into fights.
If you have an unaltered pit bull, or know someone who does, call the Seattle Humane Society at (425) 649-7560 today to make an appointment. 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. Humane Society needs foster homes for cats and kittens. If you can help, please call their cat foster coordinator at 425-373-5380 or email ashley@seattlehumane.orgHumane Society pet food bank needs donations
The Seattle Humane Society's Pet Food Bank provides food every month to more than 1,200 pets of low-income seniors and people disabled by AIDS. Thanks to the Pet Food Bank, more than 768 people each month do not have to choose between feeding themselves or feeding their animal companions.
The Pet Food Bank relies directly on donations; all the food distributed comes from compassionate individuals, community groups, grocery stores, and pet food companies and right now due to an increased demand this year, the stock in Pet Food Bank is low.
Donating is easy - anyone can bring canned or dry cat and dog food to the Pet Food Bank at the shelter at 13212 Eastgate Way in Bellevue, anytime. Canned cat food is always the greatest need. Individuals, community groups and businesses can hold pet food drives to benefit the program. Many local pet stores have in-store donation barrels for the Pet Food Bank and they would be happy to place a barrel with any interested business. To order a barrel, call (425) 649-7566.
For more information visit www.seattlehumane.org The West Seattle Food Bank is in need of more dog and cat food. Please help if you can. Their location is 3419 SW Morgan Street in Seattle. www.westseattlefoodbank.orgMissing 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. Grieving the loss of a pet? For support visit www.seattlehumane.orgEmergency Pet Food Bank desperately needs donations!
The Emergency Pet Food Bank located in the Tacoma Humane Society Shelter is running very low on pet food (canned and dry) and cat litter. If you can help, please bring the food to the shelter at 2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409. Their hours are: Mon-Wed: 9:30-6, Thursday: 11-6, Friday: 9:30-6, Saturday: 9-5. 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 Support Rescued Horses!
You can help support the Equine Rescue Association by making a donation at a feed store in Snohomish or Arlington. It's easy, and your donations really make a difference. All donations are tax deductible. Here's where to donate:
Strotz’s Country Feed, 231713 27th Ave NE, Arlington (360) 652-6064. Donate senior feed, alfalfa pellets, and chopped hay. Strotz’s Country Feed will deliver your donation in E.R.A.’s next delivery. Strotz’s are longtime helpers of the rescued herd. When they can they donate food items, supplements, etc. and give free delivery.
Dayville Hay & Grain, 11804 Springhetti Road, Snohomish (360) 568-5077. Donate alfalfa hay. Dayville Hay & Grain will deliver your donation in E.R.A’s next scheduled delivery. Dayville Hay & Grain provides high quality alfalfa hay at a reasonable price.
If you would like to make a direct cash donation call 360-658-5494 or visit www.era-horsehaven.org .
Salmon in the Trees
