Sky Nursery goes batty on Saturday, October 16
Monday, October 11, 2010
WAGS dog show at the Farmers' Market
All photo by Steven H. Robinson.
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| Welcome to W.A.G.S. |
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| Contestants line up with their owners |
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| Melanie Granfors of Shoreline Fire and Greg McKinney, Shoreline East Storefront |
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| Seattle Pug Rescue |
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| Small Dogs |
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| Frou-frou dogs |
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| Big dogs |
Animal control removes dog from Shoreline home
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
King County Animal Control Officers removed Lucky the dog from his home on Wednesday morning around 10:00 a.m. after he was voluntarily surrendered by his owner.
Regional Animal Services acted on a tip when neighbors called the pet hotline on Thursday, and officers responded by visiting the home for the first time that same afternoon. After posting notices at the home requesting the owners contact Regional Animal Services and not receiving a response, officers applied for a search warrant to gain access to the property, and received the warrant around 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Midday on Tuesday, the owner contacted field officers to begin a conversation about possibly surrendering the dog. The dog was surrendered Wednesday morning and taken to the Kent Animal Shelter where he will receive a full veterinary exam.
This case is one of 36 active cruelty/neglect investigations open in King County at the moment, and officers are responding to an additional 170 animal-related calls for assistance from the public. Pet licensing revenue partially pays for Regional Animal Services in King County, and when residents purchase a pet license, they contribute to funds that pay for cruelty and neglect investigations such as this.
Dog, locked in Shoreline basement, could soon be rescued
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Baby Harbor Seal at Richmond Beach
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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| Baby Harbor Seal on Richmond Beach. Photo by Allan Bain. |
Shoreline and LFP Residents: License your pets now or face fines
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
“The amnesty period is a great opportunity for residents to comply with the law, protect their pets with a license, and avoid a potential fine,” said Regional Animal Services Manager Ken Nakatsu. “After October 1, we have to comply with the code adopted by King County and 27 contracting cities and issue a fine if you are caught without a pet license. Now is the time to prevent that risk and gain the benefits of a pet license.”
- The first time your pet is found, King County will attempt to skip the shelter and deliver the pet to your home.
- Licensed pets have a longer stray hold at the shelter to give residents a chance to locate a lost pet before it is made available for adoption.
- The Vacation Pet Alert Program allows residents to provide contact information for a pet’s caretaker while they are away so that King County will have the correct contact information if something happens while the owner cannot be reached.
- Pet license fees fund programs that help thousands of homeless animals in King County find new homes each year, and pay for services such as spay/neuter programs.
- Licensed missing pets are found faster by reporting them to Regional Animal Services. If a resident finds a stray pet wearing a pet license, they simply need to call the phone number on the license to get contact information for the owner, even after business hours.
Shoreline animal control website
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Regional Animal Services in effect July 1
Thursday, July 8, 2010
“We are very pleased with the collaborative effort between the cities and the county. The City-County Workgroup completed some very delicate negotiations to resolve some potentially contentious issues,” said Lake Forest Park Mayor David Hutchinson. “It is a great example of how, by working together, we can achieve a more effective and efficient animal control program for all of the residents of the county.”
- The first time your pet is found, King County will attempt to skip the shelter and deliver the pet to your home.
- Licensed pets have a longer stray hold at the shelter to give residents a chance to locate a lost pet before it is made available for adoption.
- The Vacation Pet Alert Program allows residents to provide contact information for a pet’s caretaker while they are away so that King County will have the correct contact information if something happens while the owner cannot be reached.
- Pet license fees fund programs that help thousands of homeless animals in King County find new homes each year, and pay for services such as spay/neuter programs.
- Licensed missing pets are found faster by reporting them to Regional Animal Services. If a resident finds a stray pet wearing a pet license, they simply need to call the phone number on the license to get contact information for the owner, even after business hours.
County Council approves new animal services model
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
“This is a sustainable model that makes sense for the County and cities, and is in the best interests of the animals in our care,” said Council Chair Bob Ferguson. “I commend Executive Constantine for his leadership on this complex issue.”
“This legislation is a fair and equitable solution and the King County Council did the right thing by approving it today,” said Lake Forest Park Mayor Dave Hutchinson. The Lake Forest Park City Council recently passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Hutchinson to sign an agreement with King County for animal control services.
- Bothell, Carnation, Duvall, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Redmond, Sammamish, Shoreline, and Woodinville.
- Beaux Arts, Bellevue, Clyde Hill, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend, Snoqualmie, and Yarrow Point.
- Kent, SeaTac, and Tukwila.
- Auburn, Black Diamond, Covington, Enumclaw, and Maple Valley.
- It encourages citizen involvement with its call for the creation of an Animal Bequest Fund, which will provide an avenue for county residents to support animal services through donations. The fund could only be used for animal services and would be managed by the director of the Department of Executive Services.
- It also authorizes the Director of the Department of Executive Services to explore entrepreneurial opportunities. The County will investigate opportunities to enter into concession, advertising, sponsorship, and naming rights agreements with vendors to sell animal-related products and services. Proceeds would be applied to regional animal services.
Regional animal control services under consideration: updated
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Lake Forest Park is considering their options. Each City contracts separately for services.
Earlier this year, King County informed the 34 suburban cities it served that it would no longer be providing animal control services. Seattle has its own animal services and shelter. The original time line for termination of county services was short and would have required cities to have animal shelter, animal control officer, and licensing operations, or contracts for those services, up and running in an unrealistic period of time.
The feedback from many cities in the county was that they were interested in looking at alternatives for how these services could be provided, including a regional approach with King County. The King County Council extended the timeframe for the termination of current cities contracts until June 30, providing cities and the county the time necessary to develop a proposed regional model for animal control services.
At the Shoreline City Council’s April 26 meeting, Shoreline staff presented three options for how animal control services could be provided, including the King County regional model, a north King County sub-regional model, and bringing animal control services in-house.
In all three of these service options, staff stated that Shoreline would contract with PAWS in Lynnwood for shelter services. Under the current county contract, animals are taken to the county-operated shelters in Bellevue and Kent.
Rat issues? Use caution with poisons!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
by Kristina Kelley

When temperatures get cold, rodents (not unlike any other animal) search out warmer areas to nest. Garages, crawl spaces, walls and vehicle engine compartments are ideal locations as they are warm, dry, and void of predators. Rodents by nature chew to file their teeth and can cause significant damage to wiring, insulation, storages boxes, and anything made of rubber.
If you need to get rid of an existing rodent problem, professional exterminators can help in severe cases. Wildlife agencies recommend ammonia-soaked rags which will deter most mammals from an area such as a crawl space. Poison is an option, but many people do not know that rodenticides (rat poison) can kill a pet far more easily than one might think.
The least expensive and most effective way to get rid of rodents is to trap them or deter them. Spring loaded traps and boxes work well and can be re-used. Disposing of a carcass is not particularly appealing, but at least it will be the carcass you are after, not a curious bystander who is otherwise innocent. If you choose not to kill the offender, car manufacturer research has found Tapatillo sauce repels rodents better than any other product tested. Peppermint oil and Downy sheets will also do the same. While rodents are a part of the world we live in, there are several things one can do to reduce the likelihood of having one live in your home or car. Do not leave food of any kind in your car – this includes dog treats. Keep your trash well contained and the area free of debris and hiding places. Keep your garage free of clutter and block small entrances. Pet food and grain products can attract rodents from far away so be sure they are stored as air-tight as possible. Check under your hood and around your home periodically and look for droppings. If you see them, it is time to re-assess your preventive measures.
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