| | | Summertime Pet Precautions  Summer fun is finally here! The temperatures are soaring, the days are stretching out, and adventures with your best friends are calling. Before you hit the road or hit the trails, we've got a few hot tips to keep your summer sizzlin' and safe!
Did you know your car can reach a sweltering 114 degrees in less than 10 minutes? Yes, even in the shade, and yes, even in Seattle! Leaving your furry friend in the car, even for just a minute, can be too long. For more pets & hot weather advice, check out our website.
Another tip for those summer road trips: keep your cats in carriers, dogs in harnesses or travel crates, and critters in their travel carriers. In case of an unexpected scare (hello, 18-wheeler horns!), this keeps everyone safe. You can find more great travel tips in the Resources section of our website.
If you're hitting the trails with your four-legged pals, remember to pack:
Plenty of water and a bowl Tasty treats and food Cooling bandanas to beat the heat
Keep an eye out for sneaky plants, snakes, ticks and other critters that might harm your buddy. Summer is for fun, not emergency vet visits!
Have a paw-some and safe summer!
Featured Pet: Tiger  Tiger is a 2-year-old American bully/Rottweiler mix who has been looking for a family at Seattle Humane since December. He's very sweet and also very big, which makes finding a home where he fits more difficult. He loves taking his candy cane toy for walks, getting lots of belly rubs and taking an appropriate amount of naps every day. Tiger has played with other dogs at Seattle Humane and prospective adopters can arrange a meeting between Tiger and their resident doggos with an adoption advisor.
Learn more about Tiger and help him find his family by sharing some of his antics on Facebook or Instagram! Our Summer Newsletter Is Here!  Read our latest edition of Humane News to learn how your thoughtful support of Seattle Humane is allowing us to continue making positive changes in the lives of over 100,000 pets and people each year.
Don’t Sweat It, Donate It!  Do you have a long to-do list this summer? Does it include figuring out what to do with that car that’s been sitting in your driveway for months? Don’t sweat it, donate it! Seattle Humane can use the proceeds to help us continue to save lives and complete families in our community.
Here's how it works:
1. Call 855-293-PETS or complete the online donation form.
2. Schedule your free pick-up: our charity partner will arrange to have a licensed tow company pick up your vehicle at a convenient time–all at no cost to you.
3. Receive your tax receipt: when the vehicle sells, you will receive a thank-you letter and any documents you need for your tax-deductible gift. More Than a Shelter: Sharing our Expertise  Seattle Humane’s Dog Training team had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a recent “Pups at the Park” event at St. Edward’s State Park. Farrah Branson, Animal Training Manager, and Cathy Madson, Dog Training Instructor, shared information about dog training at Seattle Humane and event participants had the chance to learn two fun dog training skills, hand targeting and spin, with expert dog trainer Cathy and gain great tips and tricks. St. Edward’s State Park offered the perfect backdrop for a relaxed afternoon that included a variety of delicious hot dogs from Dante’s Inferno Dogs and a yummy pup cup for each good dog, and they were ALL very good!
Check out our new dog training classes listed below or sign up for any of our positive reinforcement training classes on our website. Upcoming Events and Workshops Pet First Aid Basics Sundays, July 28 & August 25 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Seattle Humane, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005
This is a two-hour class for anyone with pets in their lives. We will focus on prevention and early identification of pet emergencies and practice techniques for bleeding control, giving CPR and helping a pet who is choking.
Cost: $65
Register here! Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Saturday, August 24 | 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Seattle Humane, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005
This is a 4 ½-hour class for people who are looking for a more comprehensive understanding of emergency care, including how to prepare for situations that require evacuation or sheltering in place. Participants will receive a copy of the Pet First Aid and Disaster Response Guide. Successful completion of the course earns a certificate from the Emergency Care and Safety Institute–perfect for pet professionals!
Cost: $125
Register here! Summer Workshop for Kids Monday, August 26 & Wednesday, August 28 | 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Seattle Humane, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005
For youth currently in grades 2-4. Learn about pets at the shelter, meet a few furry friends, and work on summer-themed crafts and activities.
Register here! And check out these new dog training classes! Help for Under-Socialized Dogs Sunday, July 21 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Virtual
This 2-hour virtual seminar takes a comprehensive look at how dogs become under-socialized and what this means for their life and behavior. Fear and anxiety are common in under-socialized dogs and this seminar explores how to help them feel safe, gain confidence and live fuller lives.
Cost: $45 per family
Register here! Puppy Priorities Sunday, July 28 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Virtual
In this 90-minute virtual seminar we cover all the important topics that come up when raising a new puppy; potty training, nipping/biting, teething, sleeping through the night and puppy development. Participants will learn how to create a customized schedule to make puppy care easier and save your sanity!
Cost: $45 per family
Register here! Canine Good Citizen Class starts July 17 | Wednesdays 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
Seattle Humane, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005
This advanced dog training class created by The American Kennel Club tackles the 10 skills you will need to know to pass your AKC CGC test! This class consists of five hour-long practice sessions and each participant will have the opportunity to take the test on Week 6.
Cost: $310
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It’s our busiest time of year—please help! | Your donation will help save lives. | | | | | | Dear aze, | | When Lunch Box, a sweet 1-year-old Seal Point cat, arrived at Seattle Humane, it was clear he was in pain. Lunch Box was found hiding outside with a broken right femur—most likely from being hit by a car. | | Lunch Box was miserable—he needed help. | | Our team immediately started Lunch Box on medication to ease his pain and partnered with a specialist to repair his broken femur before sending him to a foster home to rest and recover. His doting foster family continued to administer his medication, changed his dressings weekly and even provided physical therapy three times per day so his leg retains range of motion! | | Lunch Box was adopted last month by a loving family and is continuing to make paw-some progress. |  | | This is what our mission is all about—giving second chances to pets who need us and connecting them with a loving home. It is costly to help with cases like this and without the invaluable support from animal advocates like you, Lunch Box’s fate would have been uncertain. | | As the days get warmer, we will encounter hundreds of pets just like Lunch Box who need care—and we rely on your generosity to help as many of them as possible. Your gift today will provide lifesaving support for the pets who need us most. | | Please make your lifesaving gift now. Thank you in advance for helping Seattle Humane give pets in need a chance this summer. | | Gratefully, |  | Chase Huffman, Ed.D
Development Director | | | | | 
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