November news at Seattle Humane!

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Save the date for our Grand Opening! To cap off a huge and transformative year at Seattle Humane, we’re hosting our Grand Opening Party, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. We are at the tail end of a 2-year-long construction project and we’d like to show off all of the upgrades to our new facility! We’ve been dreaming about the new shelter for years, and now that it’s finished, it’s time to celebrate. We have a fantastic lineup of activities for Grand Opening, including an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, kitten obstacle course, photo booth, training demonstrations, tours, adoption specials and more! Don’t miss this historic occasion – we’re thrilled to host all of our supporters, celebrate our successes, and welcome a new era of progressive animal welfare. If you purchased a brick or paver for the “Walk of Fame” or a naming opportunity at the new shelter, you’ll be able to see those recognitions in place at Grand Opening. We look forward to your attendance! Learn more here.  Life-Saver Rescue Program brings 154 pets from Puerto Rico to safety in Seattle After Hurricane Harvey struck Texas, we made a commitment to take in 300 pets impacted by natural disaster at our new shelter. We are making good on that promise as we continue transfering in pets from regions impacted by hurricanes and wildfires, all in addition to our Life-Saver Rescue program’s regular transfers from overcrowded in-state shelters. Many animal heroes have emerged over recent months as our shelter staff, volunteers, and animal lovers far and wide have all jumped in to help pets in crisis. At midnight on Oct. 30, Seattle Humane welcomed 154 pets from Puerto Rico – our biggest transfer to date! Thanks to our incredible transfer team and coordination with the Humane Society of the United States, 50 dogs and 104 cats made it safely to our shelter. This transfer would not have been possible without the extra security of our Disaster Fund, which secured another $87,000 at our October “Glow in the Park” walk for the animals. Earlier in October, a pair of police women – one active and one retired – volunteered their time to drive 19 dogs from Texas to Seattle Humane. Because flying the pets to Seattle wasn’t an option for them, K-9Kare rented a van to make this transfer possible. We are so thankful they could make the trip! We're incredibly touched by all of the families and animal caretakers who have reached out to us in the wake of natural disaster to send their love to transferred pets and check in on their wellbeing. We owe so much to everyone who decided to adopt, volunteer, foster, donate, or shared our posts on social media during this historic period at our shelter. Stay tuned on Seattle Humane’s Facebook page for more stories! Ways to help our ongoing disasater relief efforts: To donate: Donate to Seattle Humane’s Disaster Fund to help transfer, care for, treat and place animals who come to us due to natural disasters.  To volunteer: Please attend the next volunteer orientation. Learn more here.  To adopt: Please continue to check our website for available pets. Checking our social networks at @SeattleHumane is also a great resource for adoptable pets. Due to the number of inquiries, we are unable to respond to questions regarding specific pets.  We are working diligently to get all of the transferred pets the medical care they need, and will get them to the adoption floor as soon as possible. Remember adopting any pet will help with disaster relief efforts, as it opens up more space for another deserving pet in need.  We do not accept holds placed remotely on pets and applications are completed in person at our shelter. No reservation or appointment is needed to visit our shelter. You better watch out – Santa Paws is coming to town! Good cats and dogs are on Santa’s list too! Don’t forget to bring them along to your Santa photos so they can let the jolly fellow know what toys and treats they’d like in their stocking this year. Drop by any of these events where proceeds benefit homeless pets at Seattle Humane! Seattle Humane, Dec. 2 | 1-4 p.m. Suggested donation of $20. All photos will be available for download online. University Village, Dec. 4 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Proceeds from each photograph goes to helping pets in need. Crossroads, Dec.14 | 4-8 p.m. Proceeds from each photograph goes to helping pets in need. Mark your calendar for Giving Tuesday! Embrace the warm holiday spirit by giving back to animals in need. Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving that's fueled by social media and collaboration. It will take place on Nov. 28 and Seattle Humane has an incredible opportunity this year to help more pets than ever before. We're preparing to deliver on our promise of serving 10,000 pets a year in our new shelter – an ambitious but achievable goal with animal people like you. Here's what we're asking for: Just 5-10 minutes of your time on Giving Tuesday to share our mission and our message Create your post(s), tweet(s), Instagram(s), or pin(s) or use messaging we provide on our website here   Double your impact by making a donation on Facebook -- Facebook will match #GivingTuesday donations this year up to $50,000 per organization on a first-come, first-served basis  Keep the animals in mind this #GivingTuesday so we can make sure that all of our pets enjoy the comforts of good homes and loving families. We thank you in advance for your support! We couldn't do our live-saving work without you. Revisit your estate planning this season Now that the holiday season is upon us, we have lots of things on our “to do” lists. What about checking off one of the larger tasks on your list – estate planning! Click here to learn how much easier you might think it is. We’re happy to help. Contact Scott Fraser, Seattle Humane’s Planned Giving Director, at scott@seattlehumane.org or 425-373-5387. Introducing Seattle Humane's Young Professionals Volunteer Program Hey hard working young professionals, ever find yourself at the end of your lunch break realizing you just spent the last 30 minutes lol-ing at cat videos instead of actually eating? You know who you are. The good news is we’re here to help you harness that animal loving energy and put it to great use. In 2018, Seattle Humane is launching a Young Professionals Volunteer Group! Connect with other animal enthused young members in your community to give back to pets in need while developing your individual growth. Strengthen your resume and cat meme game by signing our interest form today: bit.ly/2y1Esgg. Mark your calendar with these enriching events:   "Total Cat Mojo" Jackson Galaxy Book Tour – Friday, Nov. 17   Location: University Bookstore at University Temple Methodist 1415 NE 43rd St, Seattle, WA 98105 |  7 p.m. Jackson is hitting the road and visiting book stores across America in November promoting his new book “Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life With Your Cat.” This new book from Jackson Galaxy explores everything you need to know to understand your cats’ behavior and build better relationships with them. Come visit the MaxMobile outside and enjoy a special book talk by the “Cat Daddy” himself!   Bingo for a Cause – Friday, Dec. 8 Location: The Dane, Seattle 8000 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117 | 7-9 p.m.  Come play bingo for a cause! Seattle Humane was chosen as the Dane's nonprofit host for December. Rounds of bingo start at 7 p.m. and go until 9 p.m. and you can jump in at any round. Suggested donation for a card is $1.         Meet Dolphin Meet Dolphin, a super sweet 8-year-old more-to-love brown and white tabby girl. This teddy bear of a gal likes to have her ears scratched while she relaxes and takes it easy. When she's happy she has the cutest yip/chirp meow that is surely where she got her name, too! Come find Dolphin today at PetSmart in Bellevue, a Seattle Humane satellite adoption location and fall in love. She's ready to meet her new best friends and can't wait to be adored! As with all of our cats, Dolphin is spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. All of our cats have been tested for Feline Leukemia/FIV and go home with a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian and their very own identification tag and collar. PLUS, most cat adoptions include 30 days of pet insurance from Trupanion - a great way to start off on the right paw! Location: PetSmart in Bellevue   Bring the MaxMobile to your event  The MaxMobile – Seattle Humane’s 38-foot mobile adoption bus – travels throughout King County to visit festivals, farmers markets, pet stores, businesses, parks and schools for fun interactive events and pet adoptions. Find out when the MaxMobile’s will next be in your neighborhood here or request a visit for December and beyond by contacting the MaxMobile coordinator at MaxMobile@SeattleHumane.org. Adoption Promotions Seattle Humane's mission is to save lives and complete families, and we're doing just that with timely adoption promotions to help make pet companionship accessible for all! Love is Ageless. Adopt a Senior Pet. | All November Senior animals have a bucket list too. What’s on it? Going home with you! Seattle Humane is waiving adoption fees on cats and dogs 7 years and up through November. All animal lovers know this universal truth – love is ageless. Seniors have earned shelter royalty at Seattle Humane, but they’d prefer to rule your kingdom instead! Senior pets are awesome – we know more about their behavior, and they’re super appreciative of your love. Are you ready to give an animal the best retirement ever? Visit senior pets today at the shelter in Bellevue! Thankful for a Home | Nov. 17-19 The Northwest is pet-crazy but local families are very proud and thankful for it! Celebrate the homey spirit of Thanksgiving by adopting a new pet from Seattle Humane in Bellevue. These animals will be eternally thankful for a warm and loving home. If you come to the shelter and write a note about why you are thankful this year, Seattle Humane will take $25 off your adoption fees. Express your thankfulness and save Nov. 17-19 at Seattle Humane. Black Cat Friday | Nov. 24 Skip the mall on Black Friday and chase something more rewarding – a cat! Fees are waived on every black, black-speckled, black-spotted cat or kitten this Black Friday at Seattle Humane in Bellevue. The best gift you can give this season is what you already have – your heart and home. This is how you bring joy and kick off the holidays! Are you ready to swoon over an animal rather than hauling around shopping bags? You can sleep in and come to the shelter at 11a.m. when we open.   Happy Tails from Adopters We love adoption updates! If you've adopted a new pet this year or years ago and want to send us updates, please reach out to marketing@seattlehumane.org or follow up by tagging us on social media. From sheltered to social Our Gracie Anne is doing really well. I never would have guessed from her early behavior that she would turn out to be such a social girl. She is the first cat down the steps to welcome me home and the first cat in bed at night – most times she gets there before I even think about going to bed. She needs a few minutes of cuddle time which means that she lays on my chest with her head up under my chin and just purrs away. We affectionately call it the "neck lobster." Then she'll go to the foot of the bed and sleep propped up against my leg. She's come a long way from the girl that was so frightened and out of her comfort zone that she howled and fought and basically stalked me in the early days of being her foster mom. I want to thank everyone at Seattle Humane, especially the foster team and Gracie Anne's other foster parents, for giving her the time and care that she needed to be adopted. And to let them know that Gracie is happy and content in her new home. All my best, ~Judy Already can't imagine life without Atticus Hello,  August (Now Atticus) is doing so well. We start training in a couple weeks, but already he is eager to learn and knows a lot of basic commands. He loves blankets, chew toys, cheese and snuggles. His fear of everything gets better every day and his personality is starting to come out in spades. He is bossy, stubborn and funny.  Already, we cannot imagine life without this sweet guy. Thank you for giving us the chance to meet and adopt this beautiful animal. We want people to know that every dog, regardless of background deserves a home where they can flourish.  ~Michael and Sarah. Aka, Atticus's people.      Winning over the new housemates Thank you for following up! Tango and Jag have taken their big-kitty names of Smokey and Jack-Jack.They have settled in nicely, although we had to be very patient the first week, when they didn’t know how friendly we are.They were cautious at first, which was wise on their part and excruciating on ours! We are still getting to know their specific personalities and favorite games and of course their melting spots (if you scratch there, they become melted puddles of purring…) They're happy in every corner of the house now (not just the dark and safe corners) and are beginning to take over, as the cats of the house should. We are so glad they are part of our family.  ~Rachel Never miss the big moments by following Seattle Humane online! Follow Seattle Humane’s pet stars, promotions, pet tips, and more on social media. These platforms allow us to introduce fans and potential adopters to animals at the shelter from wherever they are. You can follow @seattlehumane on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. We love interacting with our animal-loving community online!   Watch us live every Wednesday on KOMO 4 News at 11:20 a.m., every Thursday on Q13 FOX News at 8:40 a.m., and every second Saturday of the month on KING 5 at 6:45 a.m.

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