| UPDATE! Maui Cats Find Safety & Families in the Pacific Northwest  Tuxedo cat Pekelo (bottom) and his new sister Nalani (top) We were humbled by the outpouring of support for the cats transferred to Seattle Humane from Maui through Good Cat Network’s Operation Aloha Cat program this summer. Relocating cats to the Pacific Northwest during the devastating wildfires meant our partners in Hawaii could open their space to displaced and injured cats and focus their efforts on reuniting families.
We are also grateful for adoption updates about these fine felines and how they are doing in their new homes. It’s even better when it’s a DOUBLE adoption update!
Thanks so much to Good Cat Network, Honi Honi Cats Maui and Seattle Humane! Pekelo came home as a new member of our family here in North Seattle on Friday and we couldn’t be happier!
Pekelo [was] skittish but he is coming out to eat and even play with the other kitten [Nalani] we adopted from Seattle Humane that day. We believed it would be good for both of them to have each other and he is really responding to Nalani’s sweet energy. Both join 12-year-old matriarch, Olivia, who came to us as a 1-year-old and is the best mama cat ever. She will keep them in line.
We are so grateful for these organizations for all they do to help these kitties find new homes.
-Chris F.
Thank you to everyone who spread the word, adopted a Maui cat and cheered on these precious kitties as they made their way into new homes. Giving Tuesday, cuddly kittens, wiggly dogs, oh my!  We’re just two weeks away from the biggest day to give back! Every day, 365 days a year, Seattle Humane is welcoming adoptable pets through lifesaving transfers, working with community pet parents who need extra support to provide the care, training and medical support their pets need, and advocating for pets and their people. We need your support today to continue this important work!
Tune in to our Thanksgiving Instagram livestream Thursday, November 23 at 2:30 p.m. to see shelter pets enjoy a special meal and holiday enrichment! And be sure to save the date, Tuesday, November 28, on your calendar to join us for Giving Tuesday on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. You won’t want to miss out on the cuddliest content on social media!
Thanks to a matching grant made in memory of a long-time friend of Seattle Humane, Catherine Foss, donations made today through Tuesday, November 28 will be MATCHED up to $50,000. Be a hero for pets in need and make your special Giving Tuesday gift early!
 Seattle Humane and the ASPCA Are Committed to Keeping Pets with Their People  For the 95% of pet owners who consider their pets part of the family, there is no compromising when it comes to pet-friendly housing. No one should feel forced to decide between having a roof over their head or keeping their beloved pets. That is why Seattle Humane is collaborating with the ASPCA and other animal welfare organizations to remove barriers and keep people and pets together here in Washington state.
You can show your support by signing the petition to let state lawmakers know that you support efforts to make housing affordable and accessible to pet owners.
Learn more here. More than a Shelter: Seattle Humane’s Pet Food Bank  SouthEast Seattle Senior Center members were overjoyed to receive pet food from Seattle Humane’s Pet Food Bank during a vaccine clinic hosted by Seattle Humane’s Community Medicine team. Seattle Humane’s Pet Food Bank started in 1983 with 15 volunteers and a $500 donation, and since then has provided vital pet food for the past 40 years. Through growing and expanding community partnerships that include local food banks, churches and senior centers, the Pet Food Bank continues to be a crucial resource for our region. Joined by committed Pet Food Bank volunteer drivers, packers, partners and donors, we delivered more than ONE MILLION meals, serving more than 23,000 clients over the past 12 months.
We are grateful to everyone who supports this enormous effort to keep families together—and so are the families!
I cannot thank you enough for all that you do for Antonia and me. She was a gift to me and I am on fixed income. These donations make it possible for me to have my dog and give her decent food. As a result she is now 65 lbs, happy and healthy. She is a priceless companion for me. Our daily walks are helping me to get off some of my medications. She is a great benefit to me.
-Teresa K.
Learn more about the Pet Food Bank here. Warm Hearts, Full Bellies!  Seattle Humane’s Pet Food Drive sponsored by Amazon is underway! Throughout the month of November, drop off donations at Seattle Humane’s Pet Food Bank, one of our Red Barrel partner locations or order from our Amazon Wish List. We are especially in need of wet and dry cat food. Thank you for all of your support! Featured Pet: Raider  An explorer, a cuddle bug, and all-around affectionate senior pitty mix, Raider is ready to find a family as perfect as he is. Originally from Maui, Raider loves to sniff around the Pacific NW trails. Our Behavior Team will help facilitate a meet- and -greet with potential canine siblings as he can come off as intimidating. Raider is having a great time with a fellow pittie friend in foster. He’s been waiting patiently for a hiking buddy—could you help find him one?  Workshops for Kids and Young Teens  When school is out, send your kids to Seattle Humane for a day of fun and learning! Kids workshops are for youth currently in grades 2-4 to learn about pets at the shelter, meet a few furry friends, and work on winter-themed crafts and activities. Cost: $85. Available sessions: Wednesday, December 20; Thursday, December 21; and Wednesday, December 27, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Young Teen workshops are for youth currently in grades 5-7 to socialize with other animal lovers while learning about how animal shelters operate and working on service activities together. Earns three hours of community service. Cost: $85. Available Sessions: Tuesday, December 19 and Thursday, December 28, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Register here or email the Education Services team with questions. Get Your Paws on Seattle Humane’s 2024 Calendar!  Hot off the presses and ready to purchase—it’s 12 months of cuteness! Look for 2024 Seattle Humane calendar, just $15 each, on sale here at the shelter located at 13212 SE Eastgate Way in Bellevue and at Pet Pros stores starting in late November. Want to order online? Click here before supplies run out! A $5 shipping fee is included on all online sales.
Share the love with your family and friends by giving this special holiday gift that saves lives and completes families here in our community. Board Spotlight: Nipun Dureja  Nipun (left) and his beautiful cat, Mimi (right), who sadly passed away earlier this year.
Nipun, who spent his childhood in India, never had animals growing up. His wife, Fiona, who grew up with pets, quickly proposed the idea of adopting a cat after they got married. It was then that Nipun discovered the love, affection and companionship of pets from his first cat, Seattle Humane alum Mimi.
While Nipun’s appreciation for animals started with adopting Mimi 14 years ago, it was a chance meeting with Seattle Humane’s President & CEO, Christopher Ross, at a conference that prompted him to join the board of directors. Learn more about how Nipun is lending his technology expertise to improve the lives of shelter animals at Seattle Humane. Welcome Val Parrish!  We are excited to have recently welcomed Val Parrish to the Seattle Humane Board of Directors. Val has been on a variety of nonprofit boards and most recently spent nine years on Woodland Park Zoo’s board. She is currently on their Animal Care committee.
Val and her husband, Jerry, live on the Eastside and have four grown children and two ragdoll cats. She enjoys walking, traveling, Pilates and playing with her cats.  |
