nowcats: These Pets Are Home for the Holidays, Thanks to You.

This Thanksgiving, from our family to yours, we want to say THANK YOU.

Friends and supporters like YOU make it possible for us to continue saving lives, completing families and keeping pets with the people who love them.

Here are just a few of the pets and their grateful families touched by your support. They are celebrating this holiday season — happy, healthy and together — thanks to you.

Chevy

10-year-old retriever mix
Family helped through Polly’s Pocket Fund

"Chevy has always been an active gal, so when she started limping, I knew something was wrong. I never expected to hear cancer. She adapted so well following the amputation surgery. It must have taken an enormous amount of pain away. It was truly wonderful to receive that donation, the money really added up fast for vet services. I am so blessed to have her. She can continue to chase her toys and go to the ocean!"
— Cathy

Cheeto

One-year-old orange tabby Cheeto was steadily losing weight and could barely eat when our vet team decided to perform emergency exploratory surgery on him. They discovered a quarter-sized plastic button lodged in his small intestine.

Pets who feel compelled to eat non-food items suffer from pica, which can be a lifelong condition requiring careful management of a pet’s environment. Once healed from his surgery, our Adoptions team found a family happy to take on this challenge with Cheeto. He’s thriving in his new home and now goes by the name Larry.

Lobster

This sweet, young Australian cattle dog came to us from Texas with a rare condition known as ectrodactyly or “split hand,” that caused her paw to resemble a lobster claw.

Since the malformed paw provided zero support for this growing pup, Seattle Humane’s skilled vet team determined amputating the leg would be best for Lobster and help her avoid future medical issues, such as chronic pain and arthritis. The surgery was a success, and a few days later she was recovering with her new family. This beautiful tripod dog now goes by Yuna and has a big sister (another Seattle Humane alum) who also has three legs!

Antonia

Supported through Pet Food Bank

“I cannot thank you enough for all that you do for Antonia and me. She was a Mother’s Day gift to me from my daughter. I have disabilities and live on a fixed income. The donations from Seattle Humane’s Pet Food Bank make it possible for me to have my dog and give her decent food. She is a priceless companion for me. I am most sincerely grateful for everything.”
— T.K.

Thank you for supporting Seattle Humane. Your compassion is changing the lives of so many deserving pets. We are grateful for you today and every day of the year!