Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts

Animals need protection from the smoke

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Gabriel is getting very short walks
Photo by G M Wiegand
Animals are affected by smoke inhalation just as humans are.

One local vet recommends keeping walks as short as possible, basically just for potty breaks.

Pets can develop respiratory distress/ coughing/ wheezing issues just like with people.

If your pet has been breathing outside air and develops any of those symptoms, call your vet.


Be safe and stay indoors!


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Canopy Cat Rescue in Edmonds

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Sky in a half-dead birch tree
Canopy Cat Rescue was in the neighborhood this week. 

On Tuesday, they retrieved Sky from a dying birch tree in Edmonds.

Sky was about 40 feet up in the tree for about a day.

"As I was climbing up to her, I kept saying 'please don’t climb higher... please don’t climb higher' and she must have heard me because she stayed put and was really happy to see me."

If she would have gone higher, as many cats do, the rescue would have been extremely difficult because the top 25 feet of the tree she was in was completely dead.

Canopy Cat Rescue - Shaun Sears and Tom Otto - are cat-loving arborists and experienced tree climbers. They have a full-time business as arborists.

They also work on-call, 24/7, all over central Puget Sound, rescuing cats from trees. They were in Edmonds last month but haven't been in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park since last fall.

If you have a cat stuck in a tree, call them 1-(877)-721-MEOW, email or use the contact form.

They are non-profit and work on a donation basis.



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Come to the “Meowsquerade Ball" and help a local rescue organization

Wednesday, August 1, 2018


Seattle Area Feline Rescue invites you to attend a “Meowsquerade Ball"! 

Join other local animal lovers at 5:30pm on Saturday, September 29 for the rescue's annual Gala, held at Shoreline Community College.

It will be a night to remember, including dinner, dessert, drinks, silent and live auctions, with entertainment from celebrity host Pat Cashman… and it’s all to help homeless cats!

Admission costs $70 and includes dinner and hosted beer/wine bar. All proceeds go to save homeless cats and kittens and find them loving families.

Get your tickets today for a memorable, life-saving night!



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Golf tournament to benefit Whisker City cat rescue and shelter

Monday, July 2, 2018

Whisker City is having a golf tournament at the Nile Shrine Golf Course, on NE 205th.

It will be a scramble format with a shotgun start at 8:00am.

July 15th, 8am - 2pm
$125 per person (included: lunch, swag bag!)

We have some fun and different challenges on a few of the holes!

If interested, call or text 206-919-1515 and we can reserve you a spot!

We also have a silent auction with fabulous items to bid on, and a raffle!

Come and join us for a day of fun, while helping support Whisker City!!

Whisker City is a cat shelter and adoption site located in Shoreline.



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Garage sale to benefit Whisker City Feline Rescue

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Big Garage Sale at Whisker City Feline Rescue - Saturday June 16 from 9am - 3pm.


Household, Art, Furniture, Collector Items, Clothing, Lots of Great Stuff for sale!!

Many home decor objects - see photos here

All proceeds benefit Whisker City Feline Rescue.


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Cats: Want royalty in your home? Lady Priscilla is available for homage

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

I'm sure you already know who I am ... a kitty like me needs no introduction. Lady Priscilla is my title and I know my worth.

At first I like to get a feel for someone's intentions, so I may hiss or growl, but if you stick around and give me enough time to make a judgement, you will see I am actually really sweet.

I am particular about the way hands touch me -- my favorite is the top of my head, I love it!

The more you are graced with my presence, the more you will learn about me and we will surely have a beautiful friendship. I know I am gorgeous, but I am ready to be loved for more than my looks, I know I have a lot to offer someone.

When you arrive, just tell them Lady Priscilla is waiting.
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Priscilla is a 4-year-old cat waiting to find a family at Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline, 14717 Aurora Ave N.

Thank MEW!


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Average Joe cat photo contest ends May 31

Monday, May 28, 2018


Purrfect Pals annual online photo contest deadline for entries is May 31st.

Go to the contest website to enter (or vote for) your favorite cat photos!

Remember, we have some great prizes lined up this year including a GoPro HERO6 Black Camera (for taking adorable cat photos and videos, of course!).

Winners will be selected based on the number of online votes they receive before the contest ends at 11:59pm on May 31st.

The contest is a fundraiser for the Purrfect Pals cat shelter. They are located in Arlington but hold frequent adoption events in Shoreline.



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Cats: Mippin would like to live with you

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Mippin is a real beauty
Photo by Svetlana Popova
Meet Mippen! Did you know that "mippens" means the coolest person in town, and guess what, that fits our girl here perfectly! 

Someone will bond with her very closely and the two will be best friends spending beautiful days together relaxing and enjoying one another. 

Everybody needs a friend, why not Mippen?

This beautiful 9-year-old grey and white cat is available for adoption at Seattle Area Feline Rescue 14717 Aurora Ave N.



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Seattle Area Feline Rescue - GiveBIG and volunteer

Monday, May 7, 2018

On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, Shoreline non-profit Seattle Area Feline Rescue will participate in GiveBIG, a 24-hour online giving event presented by The Seattle Foundation to raise funds for 1,600 King County organizations.

GiveBIG is a critical, life-saving day for the rescue cats and kittens.

The felines currently at SAFe Rescue — and many more who will need help during kitten season — rely on support from GiveBIG to fund their care and medical treatment throughout the coming months.

Every gift counts: GiveBIG contributions to SAFe Rescue will be doubled by a Challenge Match (up to $11,000), so donations will go farther and save even more lives.

Each gift also enters the rescue to win prizes from the Seattle Foundation's "Dollars for Change" program. You can schedule your giving now or mark your calendar for the BIG event on May 9th! 

Volunteers at SAFe Rescue
Photo by K.A. Moore
Volunteer Opportunity
Do you love helping both kitties and people? Do you have customer service, retail, front counter, or sales experience? If so, then Seattle Area Feline Rescue has the PURR-fect volunteer position for you!

SAFe Rescue, located at 14747 Aurora Ave N, is urgently seeking volunteers to run the front desk of the busy Adoption Center.

Yours will be the first friendly smile adopters see when they come to find new furry friends, and each shift you'll be part of the joy and excitement as adopters take home their new kitties!

Please visit the volunteer page now to get started, and be sure to select "Retail" as your assignment preference. The kitties can't wait to have your help!

Thank MEW!



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Lost tuxedo cat

Friday, May 4, 2018

Typical tuxedo cat similar to the
missing cat Toby
Lost Cat. 15 yr. old male tuxedo (black with white chest and paws). Toby has been missing since February and was last seen near N.198th and Linden Ave N. on Wednesday, May 2.

Please contact Pam @206-402-4142 or email.

The cat in the photo is NOT Toby but is an example of a tuxedo cat. Each cat will have varying degrees of white, particularly on its face.


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Cats: Eaton does have ears - and would like a home, please

Friday, December 15, 2017

Eaton does have ears - and snowy white feet
Born ~05/01/2009
Eaton is a wonderful, affectionate cat.

If you look at his photo, you will notice that he looks like his ears (or pinna) are missing. They are present and accounted for.

They are folded over due to untreated mites and bacteria. He has now received treatment and is ready for his new home.

He is very happy to sit near you, on the other side of the room or on your lap. He has a quiet meow and uses it when he is lonely; looking for his person.

His two favorite things in the world are dinner and breakfast. His third favorite thing is love.

Champion snuggler
He is a champion snuggler in bed. He will sleep on your head, at your feet or in a nearby cozy spot.

He grooms well, uses his litter box and enjoys his many beds in his foster home.

He is in a foster home - please email to arrange a meeting with this handsome fellow.

Commonly asked questions:
  • Does he like to be picked up? Not really, but is getting better as he gets to know his foster mom.
  • Is he litter box trained? Yes. No accidents. 
  • Does he like other cats? Yes. He is a benign companion. We suspect he will be a non-dominant male cat in his new home.
  • Is he FIV positive? Most likely. He has not been screened.
  • Is he healthy? Yes, he is.
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Free black cat and kitten adoptions on Black Friday

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Worf - male, neutered, 3 years old
with wonderful round gold eyes
Instead of fighting crowds for the latest gadget at the mall, shop for a new best friend at Seattle Humane this Black Friday, November 24, 2017! 

For one day only, they’ll be waiving the adoption fee for every all black, black-speckled, black-spotted, and black-striped cat or kitten in their care.

"We’re promoting black cats because statistics reveal they spend more time in shelters," says Jenna Pringle, Marketing Communications Manager at Seattle Humane. 
"Black cats don’t photograph or show as well as their more colorful counterparts, but look more closely and you’ll find that black fur is beautiful, and these pets are some of the most loving and expressive ones."

It's best for all family members to meet any prospective new pet. So if you're looking to adopt a cat for the holidays, make it a family event and come into Seattle Humane's brand new shelter in Bellevue to meet with an Adoption Advisor.

Located at 13212 SE Eastgate Way in Bellevue, the shelter will be open from 11am to 8pm Friday for this special one-day only event.

View some of the many adoptable cats online.



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Seattle Area Feline Rescue receives three cats from the California wildfires

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Alaska Airlines delivering wildfire cats
to local animal shelters
At the request of the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline has taken in three homeless cats from Oakland Animal Services (OAS) as a result of the Northern California wildfires.

The ASPCA Relocation team collaborated with Alaska Airlines to transport these cats from Oakland to create room at OAS for animals displaced by the wildfires and to give these cats a better chance of adoption.

Seattle Area Feline Rescue is one of three animal shelters in the Northwest who received cats from the transport. These cats will be made available for adoption at Seattle Area Feline Rescue after they have been neutered / spayed.

“We are grateful to the ASPCA for all their work to help these felines and many more like them” said Amy Mills, Operations Manager with Seattle Area Feline Rescue. “Our team is excited to meet the kitties and find them loving homes!”

Pathos and Arame are a sibling set who
deserve to be kept together - and pairs of cat are easier
This transport is part of the ASPCA’s recent disaster relief efforts to help care for hundreds of animals impacted by the wildfires that have devastated Northern California.

As part of that effort, the ASPCA assisted with assessments, coordinated resources and logistics, and conducted welfare checks for displaced animals.

The ASPCA also sent critical pet supplies to Sonoma and Mendocino counties to help shelter and care for the influx of animals affected by the catastrophic fires.

To date, the ASPCA Relocation team has assisted nearly 100 animals displaced by the recent string of disasters to states throughout the Northwest.

“We are grateful to our partner shelters in the Northwest, including Seattle Area Feline Rescue, who open their doors to animals in need,” said Lance Hunter, Director of ASPCA Relocation Team, Los Angeles. “We are thrilled to help move these homeless cats from Oakland Animal Services to communities in the Northwest where they will have a greater chance of finding safe and loving homes.”

Take the worried look from Devon's face
and give him a home.
For more information on when these animals will be made available for adoption at Seattle Area Feline Rescue, see their website or contact 206-659-6220.

Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline takes in homeless cats and kittens, gives them the care they need to recover, and finds them loving homes.

Over 1,000 felines, including seniors and special needs cats, find homes here each year as people in search of new friends visit our welcoming storefront Adoption Center.

An extensive network of community volunteers and foster families helps the rescue carry out its mission and save more lives.



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Local artist creates artwork as fundraiser for Whisker City

Monday, October 9, 2017


Remember Quixote, and support Whisker City!


Artist Constance Perenyi created a paper collage portrait of Quixote as a memorial for the Whisker City rescue where this beautiful cat was taken from his enclosure and brutally killed.

You can get a card with this artwork for a tax-deductible donation of $25 or more. (Online donation site here - click 'Donate'.) Please include your full mailing address on the form, and be sure to add Special Instructions with the word “Card” in space provided on the form.

Cards are blank inside, with a message on the back. If you would like more than one card, contact the artist directly. Allow four weeks for delivery.

Thank you for helping keep Quixote’s memory alive!


Shake It In The Light Studio Constance Perenyi



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Reward up to $26,000 in Shoreline cat killing

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Quixote was viciously killed
by an unknown assailant
Photo from Whisker City


On Tuesday September 19, 2017 at 3:00am someone broke into Whisker City Cat Rescue on 183rd and Ashworth and stomped a cat to death.

"Quixote" was an exotic Savannah breed and valued at $3500. Neighbors believe the perpetrator lives in the area and has a grudge against the shelter. There are no recorded complaints with police or animal control against Whisker City.

The brutal beating took place under a bright porch light in the outdoor enclosure of one of the cabins used for housing special needs cats, like birthing and closely related domestic cats. Anyone walking by at that hour would have heard the violent beating. A hearing witness said the beating was intermittent and lasted for approximately 15 minutes. That witness did not call 911.

A combined reward of $26,000 has been raised and will be doubled by a private donor upon conviction. Shelter founder, April Brown, is asking surrounding neighbors and business owners to check video footage for any person walking in the area between Aurora and Meridian down Ashworth street after midnight on September 18 and before daylight on September 19.

The Shoreline Police and King County Sheriff’s detectives are actively investigating the brutal and senseless killing of Quixote, a cat staying at the Whisker City Cat Rescue. Detectives have been canvassing the area looking for witnesses, surveillance video and other evidence. Detectives have been in contact with local enforcement agencies and King County Animal Control and are diligently working to identify and hold the person(s) accountable for this violent act. If you have information that can assist detectives please call 911, or 206-296-3311.



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Seattle Humane offers reward for cat killer - Donation site collects money for DNA testing

Friday, September 22, 2017

Quixote's cage was broken into, and he was killed
By Diane Hettrick

An outraged and sickened community has rallied to try to find and arrest the person responsible for stealing and killing a cat from a Shoreline cat shelter on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

Quixote, a cherval cat housed at Whisker City Cat Shelter in Shoreline, was taken from his outdoor cage and his skull crushed. The perpetrator threw the body into the dumpster on site.

The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating and asks the community to call if you have information about this case, 206-296-3311.

Seattle Humane in Bellevue is offering up to $5,000 in reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the animal abuser linked to the cat's death.

A private GoFundMe page was set up to pay for DNA testing of material from Quixote's teeth and claws. The funding goal of $3,000 was reached and exceeded in one day. The current pledges stand at $13,600. The extra money will be used for security for the shelter site, and potentially for reward money or shelter needs.



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Cat stolen from Shoreline cat rescue found dead

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Stolen from Shoreline shelter and killed


A cat stolen from a cat rescue in Shoreline yesterday was found dead in a nearby dumpster. The cat’s head had been crushed.

Tuesday around 12pm a volunteer with the Whisker City Cat Rescue, in the 1600 block of N183rd St, called police when she noticed an outside cat shelter had been broken into and the cat which had been housed inside was missing.

Shoreline Police responded and investigated the theft and burglary to the shelter. Inside the shelter police found a yellow blanket with green writing on it that said, “The homeless need a home… just not my backyard, not Richmond Beach.”

Just before 5pm the employee called police again and said she found the missing cat, dead in the facilities dumpster. The cat’s head had been crushed in.

King County Animal Control was advised and Shoreline Police returned to the scene. The cat’s body was eventually given to the owner who said she would take it to her vet for an examination.

In spite of widespread social media reports to the contrary, the King County Sheriff's Office says that "At this point there is no evidence that the cat was tortured prior to being killed."

The case has been turned over to a King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detective who will conduct the investigation of the animal’s death.

The King County Sheriff’s Office and Shoreline Police said they are only aware of one other animal cruelty case involving an animal’s death nearby and which occurred in Edmonds in August.

The King County Sheriff’s Office detective handling the case has been in contact with the Edmonds detective about the cases. There is no evidence at this time linking the cases.

If you have any information about this case, please call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311.



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FeralCare takes in unadoptable cats

Tuesday, September 5, 2017


“We would be better citizens of our own species if we understood the animals in the habitat around us.” –Nancy Howard.

Photos and text by Mary Jo Heller

Allow me to introduce you…. meet Lily, a grey and white short-haired cat, raised with two teenage boys who were allowed to mistreat her, so she now bites when overstimulated.

Maynard is a short-haired black and white cat who urinates everywhere. Grayson was a feral scrapper who had to be trapped when his owners moved and abandoned him. He has hyperthyroid disease, so his kidneys are now failing.



Problem cats? Indeed. These are cats that would not survive an adoptable shelter, because who would want a cat with these and other troubles?

For some of those cats here in the greater Seattle area, there is Feral Care, a center for problem cats that cannot be placed anywhere else, but that still deserve a happy life. Nancy Howard, owner of The Whole Cat and Kaboodle in Kirkland, has established a shelter on a five acre ranch in Bothell.

Some of their resident cats began life as feral kittens, but not all. Some, like the cats mentioned above, have problems that forced their owners to seek other measures.

While we all owe caring and support to animals we adopt, some owners who need to readopt or relinquish their pets have tried conventional shelters, and learned that their pet is “unadoptable.” Feral Care is the last resort.

Feral Care is unique; it does not adopt out any of their residents unless they are certain the person will be able to work with the specific needs of a particular cat. 

Some, like Leo, arrived as a trapped feral with a broken leg, and could be adopted to a select person. 
Interestingly, Thomas has six toes.

Keep in mind, a shelter such as the Humane Society or Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline would be a better place to find adoptable pets.

Nancy is invested in creating a world where cats are understood and wonderful companions.

“We can take better care of animals when we see the world through their eyes,” she says. The website through The Whole Cat and Kaboodle stresses helping owners see the world through communication with their pet.

What is your cat trying to tell you when they use your bed as their litter box? Their motto is “no bad cats.” Rather than more animals in the shelter, Nancy would rather pet owners contact her about options working with an animal. 

Too many beautiful cats, though, originally adoptable, didn’t do well in a home. These cats have problems, such as house soiling, or destructive behavior, and still deserve to have a second chance. 

Some of the urination problems Feral Care has seen were due to bladder infections that could have been cured by a visit to a Vet. 

(For information on cat problems and answers, see Seattle Humane) And of course, The Whole Cat and Kaboodle has classes and help for you as well .

Debbie Stewart runs the shelter along with two paid staff who work every other day, feeding, petting, and caring for the 100 cats in residence. The shelter has several rooms with a multitude of cat trees, several “living rooms,” beds, ceiling beams to cross, sheds, and many, many, litter boxes.

All cats are initially isolated when they first arrive, then socialized little by little in four separate rooms.

However, some cats will never be socialized. Some feral cats do become more social, but still untouchable.

Evelyn, a short-haired black cat, for example, has feline hyperaesthesia, a brain disease, and attacks everyone around, cat or person, in response to any cat fight near her. Some cats brought to the shelter can’t be coerced to eat and eventually may die.

Debbie tries to gain their trust so they will eat. The cats are fed a diet of raw meat: rabbit, duck, chicken, turkey as well as canned chicken and fish parts. Kibble is available too. 

Debbie also arranges for a veterinarian to see a cat when she perceives a physical problem. Urination problems, once cleared with medication, have sometimes also meant the difference between a mean cat and a friendly one.

Topaz, a cat with this problem, was actually taken back by its owner once she understood the reason for the behavior.

All of this takes money. There is also a need to expand. Feral Care is asked constantly to accept new residents for which they have no room. There are currently two volunteers who come on Sundays, although Debbie has never seen a time with too many volunteers.



Feral Care has a process for placement of new cats. There is a fee of $300 to add any cat to the shelter’s residents. Considering vet bills and food for the life of the cat, that is very little. Of course they exist on volunteers and donations. Feral Care spends $600 a week on food, and vet bills run into the hundreds of dollars. In fact, they spend about $20,000 a year on care for cats through veterinarians.

This year there is an event for donations through a Holiday Bazaar. This will be November 18th, in the Clubhouse at Kennard Estates, 2200 196th St SE in Bothell.

FeralCare is also a part of the GiveBig yearly donation project. There is a donation button on their website. One item they continually need is a heated catnip pad.

If you are interested in volunteering or donating, contact Nancy Howard.

Donations can be mailed to: 
Feral Care
2200 196th St SE #90
Bothell, WA 98012


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Caturday Night Fever gala to raise money for homeless cats

Tuesday, August 22, 2017


It's time to boogie... and save lives!

Shoreline's Seattle Area Feline Rescue presents Caturday Night Fever. Join local animal lovers for a groovy evening to remember on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 5:30pm, at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, 98155. 

You'll enjoy dinner, drinks, dessert, and auctions, with entertainment from celebrity host Pat Cashman … and it’s all to help homeless cats!

Proceeds will be used to give the felines at SAFe Rescue's Shoreline Adoption Center the care they need to find homes. Tickets and more information here

Together, we can make it a life-saving night for cats and kittens in need!


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Cats: Ghost finds a home and fame

Friday, August 18, 2017

Ghost aka CatFangula
Remember Ghost? The kitty with the Dracula fangs? (see his story)

Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline reports that he has found a home where he is adored for the sweet creature he is.

And he is on his way to becoming a celebrity, with his own Instagram page.

CatFangula.



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