nowcats: I'd like to share a story...

Mia and her family fled Ukraine, and Seattle Humane was here to help!

Help keep pets healthy, happy and with family!

aze,

I want to share a story that’s unlike anything I’ve shared with you before.

This incredible tale of love and the enduring bond of family is exactly why your support of Seattle Humane is so important.

I hope you’ll read it, and then make a donation to Seattle Humane to help save pets and keep them with the families that love them so dearly.

On the morning of February 24, 2022, Iryna, her daughter Diana and their Sphynx cat Mia woke up to explosions outside their home in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Iryna packed a handful of personal items inside a small suitcase before racing her family to a nearby bomb shelter. They spent three days underground. Six months later, after a difficult journey through Slovakia and Austria, they arrived in Everett, Washington.

Shortly after, Iryna noticed that Mia was not well. Her teeth were loose, her gums were inflamed and she had a poor appetite. Sweet Mia did so well on their journey but was now suffering and the expense of dental surgery was too much for the family.

Fearful she would have to surrender the cat, Iryna reached out to Seattle Humane for assistance. “My daughter and I cry every day; we love our cat Mia very much. We wholeheartedly appreciate any help,” she told us.

Our Pet Resource Center was able to help Mia by providing funds and resources for a successful dental surgery! This meant that Mia could stay side-by-side with Iryna and Diana—giving them comfort in their new home.

aze, when you make a gift to Seattle Humane, you’re making a gift to help pets and families like Mia’s.

It’s painful to think about ever losing our furry friends. And it’s unimaginable to think a family like Iryna, Diana and Mia would have to split up after everything they’ve been through.

And yet, every year, financial hardship and many other unforeseen obstacles lead to thousands of families having to give up a beloved companion.

Seattle Humane has a suite of community programs — like our Pet Owner Assistance Fund — set up to give families facing hardship the support they need to continue caring for their pets.

I hope you’ll make the life-changing decision to support these programs working to keep pets and families together. Together, we can ensure everyone knows the love of a pet despite any challenges they may face.

With respect and gratitude,