Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts

Kitten overload at PAWS - 60 kittens need homes

Saturday, July 28, 2012


Available for adoption at PAWS


PAWS Companion Animal Shelter in Lynnwood has what it says is “way too many kittens.” The shelter currently has more than 60 kittens, and things are getting a little crowded.

“We generally don’t have anywhere near this many kittens this time of year, but for some reason, they just keep coming”, says PAWS’ Kay Joubert.
 
Kittens are typically the first animals to go to adoption, but with such an overwhelming number of “new recruits,” the shelter wants to get the word out as soon as possible.

“We’ll have all of the kittens available at PAWS Cat City” says Joubert.

Cat City is located at 5200 Roosevelt Way NE, suite B, in Seattle’s University District.

According to staff, the kittens keep coming so fast that they haven’t had time to photograph them and put them on the website.

“It’s like a lunchtime line-up at the department of motor vehicles”, says Mark Coleman, PAWS Communications Manager. But Coleman assures us these kittens don’t need glamour shots.
 
“They’re as cute as they come. You should see them all playing together. It’s like a ‘kitty convention’ – all kinds of mayhem.”



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Kittens at PETCO Saturday July 21

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Fluffy would like to have a home
Shoreline pet adoption shelter Forgotten Felines will be having a kitten adoption event on Saturday, July 21 from 10-2 at the Aurora Village Petco.  

More new kittens are coming in from foster care and there will be over 25 ready for adoption, including Fluffy and Lemonie.

Lemonie is ready for adoption
All kittens are spay/neutered, felv tested, current on shots, worming and flea product.  Adoption includes a coupon for a free vet visit and a variety of going home gifts.  Adoption fee applies.  

If you have questions call 206-361-9965 or email.  There will be some restrictions, so you can contact them to get pre-approved for adoption.

The event will include a food drive and fund raiser for the shelter. 

More information is available on Facebook.



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Update: Lost dogs reunited with owner

Saturday, July 7, 2012


Follow-Up On the Two Stray Dogs Found Friday Night

In a follow-up message to the Good Samaritans who captured the dogs and got them to the PAWS shelter, Animal Control reported that the yellow lab and the chocolate brown pitbull found in the intersection of 185th and Aurora on Friday night, July 6, were reunited with a very grateful owner the next day. A micro-chip was found in one of the dogs that allowed Animal Control and PAWS to locate their home within hours of their rescue.


Original story:


Yellow Lab found in intersection

Yellow Lab and Dark Chocolate Brown Pit Bull Found

On Friday, July 6th, at around 5:30pm, three good samaritans stopped to corral two large dogs out of the intersection of 185th and Aurora in Shoreline. The two dogs, a yellow lab and dark chocolate brown pit bull, seemed to be very gentle, very attached to one another and very hungry.

Neither of the dogs had collars. The Yellow lab seemed slightly over weight and more energetic. The Pit bull was very calm and had a little spot of white fur on its chest as well as a few white front toes.

Black Pitbull found in intersection
Both dogs were male. They were given food and water while they waited for Animal Control to arrive and deliver them to PAWS in Lynnwood.

If these two sound like your dogs, please contact PAWS right away - these two sweethearts are waiting safely and eagerly there for you!

PAWS  425-787-2500 ext 430 holds the contracts for sheltering animals from Shoreline and from Lake Forest Park.




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Protect your pets over the Fourth of July holiday

Friday, June 29, 2012


Photo by Few_get

Regional Animal Services of King County offers tips to keep your furry friend safe

The Fourth of July is coming up soon, and already the booms, bangs, and pops of fireworks can be heard across King County. Every year around Independence Day, Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) takes in many pets that ran away after being frightened by fireworks, or just slipped out with the many holiday guests and gatherings occurring. Fortunately, there are steps every owner can take to reduce the risk of their pet running away, and increase the odds of being reunited if their pet does become lost. 

·         Keep your pet secured indoors in the quietest room of your house while fireworks are audible. You can also try music or television as a distraction. Some pets will stay calmer when placed in a secure crate in a darkened, quiet room.

·         If your pet is normally kept outside, bring them inside or put them in the garage or basement while fireworks are going off.

·         Make sure your pet has at least two forms of identification. This can be a pet license and personalized tag, a license and a microchip, or all three (license, tag, and microchip). Pets with ID have a much greater chance of being returned to their owners.

·         Don’t assume that your pet won’t react just because you haven’t had problems in the past. Sometimes, pets become sensitive to loud noises later in life.

·         If your pet becomes lost, check in person at all local shelters, and check back often. It may take some time before spooked pets are brought to shelters.

·         Use free online services like Petfinder or PetHarbor to post “lost pet” notices, and, where possible, put up “lost pet” posters in the area where your pet went missing.

·         Leave your pet at home if you head out to a public fireworks display.


To assist owners who have lost pets, RASKC has joined with Missing Pet Partnership to train volunteers for the “Mission Reunite: Help and Hope for Lost Pets” program. Immediately after the holiday, volunteers will be deployed at the Pet Adoption Center in Kent to help owners looking for their stray pet. In addition, RASKC will keep its “Lost Pet Hotline” up to date. People who are looking for a missing pet can call 206-296-PETS (7387) and press “3” for a list of strays currently at the center.


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Where's Woody?

Friday, June 22, 2012

Woody takes a break with Sofie, the dog.
Photo by Brad Lancaster
Shoreline residents who had become accustomed to watching Woody the alpaca munch on local blackberries wondered where he had gone.

Eric Gilmore, from Shoreline's Public Works department, reports that "Woody and others have done such a good job cleaning up, the contractor has moved the animals back to their farm in Duvall to give the grass time to grow. Residents should expect to see animals periodically through the rest of the summer and into the early fall. While the same animal may not come back to the same site, residents can be assured they are “working” somewhere else!"
Part of Woody's herd was working along
Richmond Beach Road
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shoreline's vegetation management program used a mixed group of llamas, alpacas, sheep, and goats from Earthcraft Services, to eat the overgrown vegetation on City properties.

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Baby Bear is at PAWS

Wednesday, June 6, 2012


PAWS Wildlife Center is currently hosting this American Black Bear Cub.
Photo courtesy PAWS

By Kevin Mack, Naturalist, PAWS Wildlife Center

For more than two-and-a-half decades PAWS Wildlife Center has been rehabilitating sick, injured and orphaned American Black Bear cubs. An orphaned female cub received on May 19 is the 78th bear to come through the doors. 

The cub, known as patient number 12-0790, was found along with a male sibling on the side of a highway near Corvallis, Oregon. Both cubs were starving and weak when they were rescued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Unfortunately, the male cub did not survive. How the cubs became separated from their mother is unknown.

Weighing in at a little less than four pounds, Black Bear 12-0790 is among the smallest that PAWS has received. At this size she is tiny enough to be scruffed like a puppy, but she is not entirely defenseless. As seen in the photo, the young bear already has an impressive set of claws. Although young cubs will try to defend themselves by swatting and scratching when cornered, the main purpose of these claws is to enable the bear to make a quick escape up the trunk of a tree.


Patient #12-0790
Photo courtesy PAWS

As of this writing, Black Bear 12-0790 has been in care for nearly three weeks. She’s gaining weight and getting stronger every day. If all goes well, she will return to the wild in Oregon sometime next spring.

Each year PAWS cares for more than 5,000 animals from 154 different species. From kittens to cougars, from canines to black bears, PAWS has done this work for 44 years. PAWS contracts with both Shoreline and Lake Forest Park to provide shelter services for stray and relinquished household pets. If you are having a wildlife problem, and need help to determine the best course of action, contact PAWS Wildlife Center at 425-412-4040, and experienced staff members help you find an effective and humane approach to your problem.



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Summer seminars and events at Sky Nursery

Monday, June 4, 2012

Corrected day for Turtle Show 06-05-2012 2:33PM

Sky Nursery Summer Events 2012

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline WA 98133 206-546-4851. Directions for best entrance and parking.


Saturday June 9th                      11 A.M – 12:30 P.M.
Smart Watering: Drip Irrigation                      Charlie Shull

Save water—save money—save time!  A properly designed drip irrigation system allows you to deliver water directly to your plants’ root zones with the turn of a switch or a timer.  Plus it can help protect your plants from leaf splashes, over & under-watering, and some diseases!  Let Charlie show you how to design and install a system that meets your needs and budget. 

Saturday June 16th                    11 A.M – 12:30 P.M.
My Rhody’s Too Big, Too Leggy, or Too Ugly (and what can be done about it) 
Cass Turnbull of Plant Amnesty

The Northwest's 'signature plant' is the rhododendron. It is also one of the hardest to prune. Find out what can and can't be done to fix an unsatisfactory rhododendron situation. This 1-2 hr slideshow covers dead wooding, maintenance pruning, transplanting, arborizing, radical renovation, and 'nicking the buds'.

Saturday June 23rd                   11 A.M – 12:30 P.M.
Aquatic Plants                         Joe Abken

Whether you have a single ceramic water pot or a series of cascading ponds, the right water plants are both lovely and functional, helping to keep your water clean and oxygenated.  Joe will tell you about oxygenators, floaters, marginals… flowers from water lilies to iris… vertical accents from rushes to cattails… and that’s only a few.  How to choose the right plants for different conditions, how to plant them, how to take care of them… Everything you need to know to keep your water feature alive with beauty. 

Sunday August 12th                10 A.M – 4:00 P.M.
Seattle Turtle and Tortoise Club Show

Come meet the turtles!  The Seattle Turtle and Tortoise Club will be hosting live turtles, including native, endangered, and invasive species.  Learn about conservation, rescue, and how these little guys could live in your own garden or pond. 

Saturday August 25th and Sunday August 26th  All Day
Puget Sound Dahlia Society Show

Check out this eye-catching display of beautiful and unusual dahlia varieties.  Many are offered exclusively by the Puget Sound Dahlia Society. 




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Lost: Jefferson the cat is somewhere around south Echo Lake

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Jefferson should be home doing this
but he is lost in the south Echo Lake area

Jefferson lives at the Echo Lake condos - the large complex to the north of the new YMCA, between Aurora and Echo Lake at 194th.

He took advantage of an open door to explore outside his condo and was accidently left in the hallway. He was panicked and running around the halls and when someone came in, he was so desperate he went through a 4x8 window to the outside.

He was still running, so it is unsure how far he went. Chances are he is just far enough away that he has no idea how to find his way home. He's young, weighs almost 20 pounds (huge for a cat) and has distinctive yellow tabby markings.

If you see him, don't try to approach, but call his owner, Vicki at 206-546-6281.


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Shoreline vegetation crew - Woody, the alpaca

Saturday, May 19, 2012


By Brad Lancaster

Woody the alpaca has moved in next door to our home. We northernmost Shoreline Lancasters live next to a storm water retention pond. This time of year, the pond grounds are fervent with dandelions, new growth brambles, and hip-high grasses.  

Once or twice a year, a city employee comes to tamp back the exuberance so that the fenced pond does not become a jungle in our midst. Occasionally, we scale the fence to pick up garbage or do some whacking ourselves.  

In 2012, Woody the alpaca has shown us weed control done by a professional. Woody has pared back all the grasses and weeds. The camelid does not prefer woody materials, but pulls the leaves from the brambles, leading to their retreat and demise.  

This llama is working a different location in Shoreline
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

I hear Woody has companions, goats and sheep, at other ponds who eat the tougher stems.  These friends will soon arrive to finish Woody’s job. Woody’s patient munching has left the pond grounds clad in a short green carpet, one that brings to mind lush groomed expanses of pastoral Swiss meadows.  

I do not know what the City of Shoreline is paying for this Andean pack animal experiment, but it is a bargain. We Lancasters much prefer Woody’s humming and little piles of highly-digested llama poo to the cantankerous hornet’s nest of mixed gas-oil engines and sometimes-neglected overgrowth.

Do not think that Woody is just a happy replacement for weed-eaters. Woody is a phenom.  Parents bring their children by the scores. Teens stop their incessant social jockeying to say hello to the rented alpaca. I even saw one adolescent put down his smart phone (for only a moment).  

Walkers eat their granola bars in Woody’s company. All the dogs want a sniff of him. Woody gives us something to talk about with strangers. He boosts us Shoreliners over the “who-are-you-and-why-are-you-talking-to-me” hurdle. Woody is no dull cud-chewer. When people come to visit, Woody often stops browsing and comes to greet them. He has made himself a neighbor, a welcome one.

Woody and Sofie have formed a bond
Photo by Brad/Kim Lancaster

Woody may be a bit lonely. The alpaca and our little dog, Sofie, have built a bond.  I read that alpacas are herd animals. I am told that Woody has a bit of an attitude with other animals, due to testosterone overload. Perhaps Woody should run for Congress. Woody beds down just outside our television room’s window, where he rolls in the dust and watches the sound and fury of Shoreline hurtle past. When bored, Woody watches television with us through the window, as the sun goes down and it grows difficult to see the grass. We think Woody prefers Downton Abbey, from among our NetFlix DVDs. We could be wrong. 

To the persons who conceived and authorized this experiment in drubbing Shoreline’s weeds, congratulations. Genius. Pure genius. Thanks for making life a little bit better in Shoreline.


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Save the Pups at fundraising garage sale this weekend

Saturday, May 5, 2012


Charlie's Guardian Angels garage sale to Save the Pups will be held this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6, at 1827 N 167th St in Shoreline.


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Sheep, llamas and goats help City’s Surface Water Utility with vegetation management

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Llama and goats and sheep - oh my!
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Don’t be surprised if you see goats, llamas, and sheep eating grass and invasive weeds in and around several City surface water facilities over the next several weeks. The City is working with an outside contractor who is responsible for the care and well-being of the animals. A shepherd will be onsite full time for larger sites and part time in fully fenced smaller areas.

This pilot project will test the feasibility and quality of using animals for vegetation management in some areas within the City. Using goats and similar animals allows for a lower environmental impact while keeping costs under control.

These are the locations to be cleared from now through October:
  • 18351 10th Ave NE
  • 1241 NE 170th St (adjacent)
  • 401 NW 175th St (Boeing Creek Park)
  • 16505 Greenwood Ave N (adjacent to Carlyle Hall Road)
  • 324 N 185th St

If you have questions, concerns or feedback, please contact Senior Engineering Technician Eric Gilmore at 206-801-2454.



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Lake Forest Park Public Works employees rescue dog trapped in storm culvert

Saturday, March 3, 2012

 From LFP Public Works

3:28am March 2, 2012

Lake Forest Park and Kenmore Public Works employees Kristian Kolberg and Scott Walker received an emergency phone call in the early morning hours of Friday, March 2nd from the Kenmore Police Department. Police reported a dog stuck in a Kenmore storm culvert.

Kolberg and Walker responded to the site and could hear the dog, Rainy - a long haired dachshund, upstream from a storm catch basin.

Photos courtesy Public Works. Rainy being held by her owner, with her rescuers.

Rainy’s owner explained that she disappeared Thursday night around 1:30 am. The owner was able to locate her because he heard whining coming from a storm water catch basin. Rainy likes to chase small animals and was most likely doing that when she got stuck. 

Rainy entered the storm system from an open culvert at the end of a ditch line. She followed the culvert into the catch basin and made a 90 degree turn into a 12 inch pipe. Once Rainy got about 8 feet up the pipe she tried to turned around and got stuck in the pipe.

Looking from the catch basin, Kolberg and Walker could see Rainy and determined that she was standing in about 2 inches of water. This was of great concern because the temperature at that time was at 34 degrees. The water that was in the pipe was continually flowing, not allowing any heat to remain around her. Coaxing wasn’t working.

Public Works contacted two vactor companies to dig down to the pipe so that they could break open the pipe. While waiting for the vactor trucks to arrive, they were able to relieve some of the water level in the pipe and reduce the amount that Rainy was standing in.

After about 15 minutes Rainy stopped whining and was much less responsive. Concerned that Rainy was not going to make it much longer, Kristian and Scott began hand digging. They reached the pipe about 30 minutes later, and broke into it using a digging bar. 

The rest of the story is told by the owner’s face. Another day at the office for the Lake Forest Park Public Works crew!



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Pictures with Santa (and your favorite animal friend) to benefit Whisker City

Friday, December 9, 2011

Have your pet's photo taken with Santa this Saturday
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Mud Bay natural pet food store in Lake Forest Park this Saturday, December 10, 2011.

From 11am to 3pm they will be available for Santa photos with your favorite animal companion. Extra photos are available on request.

The $10 photo price will support Whisker City's adoption efforts.

Mud Bay is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 in the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre.

Whisker City’s work involves two primary areas: direct care and placement of cats. They feed and house the cats and administer needed medical work to get them adjusted. Then they go on the Whiskers on Wheels bus where they make a match with a person looking to adopt them in to a permanent home. They rely heavily on volunteers, fundraisers, grants and donations. The tax ID # is 91-1649531. The contact person for charitable gifts is Mike Brown at 206-235-4698.


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Captured on camera - a Ronald Bog otter

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Ronald Bog Otter.  Photo by Martin DeGrazia.

These normally elusive critters have lived in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park long before we two-legged types showed up, but they generally stay out of sight, living in our lakes, bogs, and streams.  These are fresh-water river otters, cousins to the salt-water types commonly seen in zoos, and TV programs.

There are otters in Ronald Bog, Echo Lake, McAleer Creek, and certainly other bodies of water.  Otters will travel across land and there have been several reports of otters in Kruckeberg Gardens.

Wonder what else is in the streams and woodlands?


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Don't feed raw fish to your pets

Sunday, October 16, 2011

King 5.com has a story about a dog who nearly died after eating a small piece of raw salmon.

Dr. Cherie Guidry of Helping Hands Vet Clinic says most people don't know not to feed dogs raw fish.
"If left untreated, 90 percent of the cases are fatal, the dogs will die within 2-3 weeks,” she said.
After weeks of antibiotics and de-worming treatments, it’s safe to say you won't find salmon in the Greger's kitchen, but you will find their survivor.
If your dog gets a hold of raw salmon get to the vet. And remember, sometimes the symptoms take weeks to show up and there are other dangerous fish.

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Junior Gardeners celebrate bats at Sky Nursery Sunday

Friday, September 30, 2011

Photo courtesy Northwest Bats.org

Sunday, October 2nd 11 am – 12 pm

BATS! A Junior Gardener Event

Junior Gardeners, join Barb Ogaard of Bats Northwest for a slideshow presentation on these spooky dark flyers! 

Barb will also bring some live bats for you to see. 

Class size limited to 50, please RSVP by phone 206-546-4851 or email  ASAP. 

Free, but cash or check donations to Bats Northwest will be accepted gladly. 

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline WA 206-546-4851 


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Sky Nursery: Seattle Turtle Show, Sunday, May 22

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Box turtle
Sunday, May 22, 10 am – 4 pm
Seattle Turtle Show

Sky is pleased to welcome the Seattle Turtle and Tortoise Club. Come meet the turtles. 

Eastern Box Turtle
Besides live turtles, the club will have displays and information on a variety of turtle and tortoise topics, including native, endangered, and invasive species, conservation and rescue, and, of course, pet turtles. Come enjoy the fun.

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133, 206-546-4851. Free to the public and no preregistration is required.

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Shoreline Area Wildlife: Beavers

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Beavers live in Twin Ponds and Ronald Bog, where the newly planted trees donated by Rotary have had to be fenced to keep the beavers from cutting them down. They did destroy a large willow at the north end of the Bog. Are there beavers in any other parts of Shoreline/Lake Forest Park? -Editor

Mountain Beaver. Wikimedia Commons
PAWS provides regular posts about wild animals commonly found in the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park area. Each post gives facts on the species’ natural behavior, as well as how to avoid and resolve common problems with the animals.

NATURAL BEHAVIOR

Weighing an average of 40 pounds, Beavers are the largest rodents in North America. They are built to live in water with their thick fur, webbed feet, paddle-shaped tails, and ears and nostrils that close when they dive under water. Beavers also have strong, constantly growing incisor teeth that allow them to gnaw through wood. They are herbivores and prefer to eat leaves, bark, twigs, roots and aquatic plants. Although occasionally active during the day, Beavers are mostly nocturnal.

Nature's engineers

Beavers are well-known for their engineering abilities. They build dams with brush and tree trunks on a foundation of mud and stones to flood an area for their lodge, to stay safe from predators and promote growth of their favorite foods. Dams are constructed higher than the water level. Successive generations of Beavers may repair and enlarge dams made by their parents and grandparents. Beavers do not build dams if they are living in a body of water that has a constant water level, such as a lake or pond.

Lodges, built in the water that is contained by the dam, have a single chamber inside that is above water level and one or more entrances that are accessed under water. Beavers do not hibernate, but they may become less active during the winter, spending most of their time in the lodge.


North American Beaver. Smurlo, Wikimedia Commons
At Home

Beavers live in small, compatible colonies generally made up of a mated, monogamous adult pair and their young up to 2 years old. They have a short breeding season in late winter. From April to June litters of 2 to 4 kits are born already furred and with open eyes. The young attain sexual maturity at about 2 years, at which point their parents usually force them to leave the colony.

Human impact on Beavers

Once one of the most widely distributed North American mammals, Beavers have suffered a sharp decline in their numbers. Unregulated trapping for Beaver pelts has decimated populations. Landowners have also killed Beavers who build dams that flood agricultural or other private lands.

On balance, Beavers do far more good than harm, creating scarce and valuable wetlands and habitat for a number of plants and animals. The population decline in Beavers has damaged both the species and the environment.

Beaver in Liquid Gold. Photo by Cecil Sanders. Creative Commons 

SOLVING AND PREVENTING CONFLICTS

Homeowners can modify their property to prevent or discourage Beavers from dam building that damages trees or causes flooding.

Fencing

It may be possible to keep out Beavers by enclosing a parcel of land in a metal fence. When metal fencing is not practical, an electric fence may work. Be sure to consult your local zoning or electrical inspection office and search any neighborhood covenants to determine whether electric fences are permitted in your area. You also need to know what kind of electric fencing is allowed.

Beaver-cut tree.  Wikimedia Commons.
Protecting trees

You can protect your trees from Beavers by wrapping the trunks in metal flashing, wire mesh, hardware cloth, or tree wrap. These materials are usually available at garden stores. Wrap the tree trunks at least 3 to 4 feet above ground, or at least 2 feet above the high water mark if the trees stand on land that occasionally floods.

Another option is to make tree trunks unpalatable to Beavers. Make a repellent by mixing 1 tablespoon of hot pepper sauce in 1 gallon of water, then paint or spray the mix on the tree trunks. You will need to reapply it regularly, especially after a heavy rain and in spring and summer when Beavers are most active.

Modify the water flow

It is pointless to destroy Beaver dams because Beavers begin rebuilding immediately. But it is possible to use a flow device to keep the water level rise to a minimum.

You can find plans on how to do this in the Beaver fact sheet on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website in the section called "Preventing Conflicts."

If you or a neighbor have questions or a current problem with wildlife, please call the staff at PAWS Wildlife Center at 425.412.4040. PAWS helps resolve conflicts with wild animals and also rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife found by the public.

--PAWS Wildlife Center Staff | wildlife@paws.org


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Two large animal shelters waive fees to adopt adult cats

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Photo Seattle Humane Society
The Seattle Humane Society is waiving adoption fees on cats 1 year and older for the month of December.

In the past, many shelters discouraged families from adopting during the holidays to avoid impulse decisions. But shelters are facing the fact that more families adopt pets during the holidays than any other time of year. If shelters turn these families away, they will likely get a pet from a shop or puppy mill.

Pets stores that sell animals want to make a sale. Shelters want to make the right match with the person’s lifestyle, because getting a companion animal is a lifetime commitment.

If you are going to have a quiet holiday at home, consider adding a pet to your life. Visit the Humane Society shelter at 13212 SE Eastgate Way in Bellevue to adopt a pet or purchase an Adoption Gift Certificate. Adoption Gift Certificates can also be purchased by phone at 425-373-5382.

Two are easier than one. Batman and Robin at RASKC
If you are willing to travel to Kent, the Regional Animal Services of King County has waived adoption fees for adult cats and asked residents to consider adopting or fostering a feline. They are concerned about the Green River flooding the shelter. While they have made back-up plans to evacuate the animals, they would rather have them placed in homes.

King County residents can bring home a cat from Kent for just the cost of the license. Every adoptable pet has been spayed or neutered, and vaccinated, at no additional cost.

Closer to home, PAWS in Lynnwood is discounting its adoption fees 20% for both cats and dogs.  Check the main shelter in Lynnwood or Cat City in Greenwood.

Norm #27400 Purrfect Pals
In Arlington, Purrfect Pals has a very large animal shelter.  They will place two to eight adoptable cats with pet stores.  Check their adoption map website.  Right now they have cats at several locations in Lynnwood and two at 130th and Aurora.  

Purrfect Pals has the distinction of being a no-kill shelter long before the rest of the shelters changed their policies. 

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Concerned about Raccoons? PAWS can help

Monday, November 1, 2010


Photo courtesy PAWS
PAWS volunteers have been hanging door hangers on Shoreline doors to help educate the neighborhood about how to reduce conflicts with Raccoons. Look for the colorful hanger on your door, or follow this link for more info.

Test your knowledge of raccoons with the six-question quiz at this link

  • Learn about keeping your home, pets and family safe from Raccoon encounters.
  • Find out the best time to Raccoon-proof your home.
  • Find out how you score on knowledge of Raccoons.
Read the PAWS Blog.


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