Our Pet Retention Program is designed to keep pets with their caretaker.
One of the most common reasons pets end up in a shelter in Washington state is they become separated from their caretakers and are brought into an adoption agency by good Samaritans or animal control. When an animal doesn't have an ID tag or mircochip,they are labeled as "stray," and soon put up for adoption or transferred to another agency. To help lost pets get returned to their homes as quickly as possible, we provide free or low-cost pet ID take in communities throughout Washington.
In 2019, we began delivering much needed pet supplies to our rescue and wellness clinic partners and continue to grow those efforts, delivering supplies to seven non-profit partners, in multiple counties, in 2021. It is estimated that up to 10% of the homeless population has pets and Seattle, located in King County, Washington, has the third largest homeless population in the US. We honor that income should not be a barrier to keeping a pet. These are beloved pets whose caretakers want the best for them.
Pawsitive Alliance is working with our partners to provide medical care, pet ID, and supplies for the pets of homeless and low-income community members to keep them safe and cared for.
One of the most common reasons pets end up in a shelter in Washington state is they become separated from their caretakers and are brought into an adoption agency by good Samaritans or animal control. When an animal doesn't have an ID tag or mircochip,they are labeled as "stray," and soon put up for adoption or transferred to another agency. To help lost pets get returned to their homes as quickly as possible, we provide free or low-cost pet ID take in communities throughout Washington.
In 2019, we began delivering much needed pet supplies to our rescue and wellness clinic partners and continue to grow those efforts, delivering supplies to seven non-profit partners, in multiple counties, in 2021. It is estimated that up to 10% of the homeless population has pets and Seattle, located in King County, Washington, has the third largest homeless population in the US. We honor that income should not be a barrier to keeping a pet. These are beloved pets whose caretakers want the best for them.
Pawsitive Alliance is working with our partners to provide medical care, pet ID, and supplies for the pets of homeless and low-income community members to keep them safe and cared for.
You can help by providing pet supplies!
Our goal is to get the items most needed to those who need them the most. We are collecting gently used and new supplies such as food, treats, leashes, collars, harnesses (dog & cat), clothes, toys, beds - anything that will help keep a pet safe and happy!
We are currently distributing critical supplies to the following partners:
- Doney Coe Pet Clinic (Seattle)
- Humane Society of Southwest Washington (Vancouver, WA)
- Seattle Area Feline Rescue
- Seattle Veterinary Outreach
- Underground Community Cat Rescue (Yakima)
- Wags to Riches (Yakima)
- Yakima Valley Pet Rescue
To donate supplies:
Our goal is to get the items most needed to those who need them the most. We are collecting gently used and new supplies such as food, treats, leashes, collars, harnesses (dog & cat), clothes, toys, beds - anything that will help keep a pet safe and happy!
We are currently distributing critical supplies to the following partners:
- Doney Coe Pet Clinic (Seattle)
- Humane Society of Southwest Washington (Vancouver, WA)
- Seattle Area Feline Rescue
- Seattle Veterinary Outreach
- Underground Community Cat Rescue (Yakima)
- Wags to Riches (Yakima)
- Yakima Valley Pet Rescue
To donate supplies:
- Order directly from our Amazon wish list and have items shipped to us, click here to go to our Amazon Wish List
- If you are in the Puget Sound region or Yakima County, email us at info@pawsitivealliance.org to arrange pick up.
- We encourage support of our partners, please check in with them if you are able to drop of gently used items or purchase items.
- Bella's Voice, 4001 198th St SW, Suite 8, Lynnwood, WA 98036
- Crown Hill Pet Supply - 9053 Holman Rd NW, Seattle, WA 98177
- Metro Dog - 4020 23rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199
- Northeast Veterinary Hospital - 9505 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
- Pet Central - 13004 Kent-Langley Rd, Kent, WA 98030
- And, a thank you to All the Best Pet Care for their frequent contributions!
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To learn more about our efforts, watch this short video!
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Our Pawsitive Lifeline Fund - providing urgent medical care to the pets in most need.
Our Pawsitive Lifeline Fund covers the costs of urgent veterinary care for the pets of King County's homeless population. Through our partnership with Seattle Veterinary Outreach (SVO) we learned of many pets who needed medical care beyond their services. To help meet this need, we received seeding funding from Lucky 7 Foundation of $2,500 in 2020 and continued to fundraise to fill this critical gap in care.
SVO provides veterinary clinics throughout King County in areas where the homeless tend to live and/or congregate. These clinics are held at least monthly (more often as capacity allows). SVO can provide basic diagnostics, vaccines, flea/tick treatments, and common medications during these clinics. However, they are currently unable to provide advanced surgical or diagnostic procedures, such as ultrasound and x-rays.
We are partnering together to serve this need, supported by our Pawsitive Lifeline Fund, as there are no other options for these animals and their caretakers. Application to the program is currently limited to referrals from SVO. The funds can be used for advanced diagnostics, surgical procedures, and other needs such as rehabilitation or housing during veterinary care. Clients for the program will be prioritized based on several criteria including urgent need for the procedure, whether the animal provides services to the caretaker (service dog guide dog, etc) and the situation of the caretaker.
SVO provides veterinary clinics throughout King County in areas where the homeless tend to live and/or congregate. These clinics are held at least monthly (more often as capacity allows). SVO can provide basic diagnostics, vaccines, flea/tick treatments, and common medications during these clinics. However, they are currently unable to provide advanced surgical or diagnostic procedures, such as ultrasound and x-rays.
We are partnering together to serve this need, supported by our Pawsitive Lifeline Fund, as there are no other options for these animals and their caretakers. Application to the program is currently limited to referrals from SVO. The funds can be used for advanced diagnostics, surgical procedures, and other needs such as rehabilitation or housing during veterinary care. Clients for the program will be prioritized based on several criteria including urgent need for the procedure, whether the animal provides services to the caretaker (service dog guide dog, etc) and the situation of the caretaker.
Keeping Pets in the Home:
We focus on building a happy and healthy experience for pets and their families to support a lifelong bond. Many dogs and cats are given up because of easily corrected behavior problems. We want to see pets stay in their homes and to live happy lives with their families.
Download our New Puppy or New Dog Guide for some helpful tips.
Other resources for common behavior issues and training topics:
We focus on building a happy and healthy experience for pets and their families to support a lifelong bond. Many dogs and cats are given up because of easily corrected behavior problems. We want to see pets stay in their homes and to live happy lives with their families.
Download our New Puppy or New Dog Guide for some helpful tips.
Other resources for common behavior issues and training topics:
FeLV Fact Sheet-- Thank you to PAWS for providing this information for concerned pet parents. |
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