Bringing people and pets together.

October 30, 2008
Board of Directors
Richard Avanzino
President
Maddie's Fund
Marketing Competition
[email protected]
Charles J. Stempler
Chair
Martha G. Fuller
Vice Chair
Elwood (Woody) Hertzog
Vice Chair
Dear Mr. Avanzino,
On behalf of the Seattle Humane Society, we are requesting your
consideration for funding to expand our programs promoting the adoption
of senior dogs and cats. Founded in 1897, the Seattle Humane Society is
the largest private, nonprofit shelter serving Seattle and King County. We are
committed to providing the resources necessary to build lifelong relationships
between people and their pets.
Kaycee Krysty, CPA/PFS, CFP®
Vice Chair
Mary Kay Wright
Secretary
Richard M. Finlay
Treasurer
Brenda F. Barnette, CEO
We accept all animals regardless of space, age, breed, health, or temperament and
work to find homes for all healthy and adoptable animals—no matter how long it
takes. Our medical team goes the extra mile to make shelter guests adoptable,
whether this means removing an unsightly lump, bump, or a painful eye,
repairing a bad knee, or providing other medical care. If animals have treatable
conditions, they get a new chance at the Seattle Humane Society. We even have
an arrangement with a local veterinary clinic to treat older cats with
hyperthyroidism.
Mark E. Christopher, CPA
In June 2006, the Seattle Humane Society changed the policy to eliminate age as
a reason to take the life of a shelter guest. Since then we’ve made marketing
older dogs and cats a top priority by developing a comprehensive and vibrant
marketing strategy that incorporates media, special events, education and
outreach. Now all healthy and adoptable companion animals of any age have as
long as it takes for us to find them a home of their own.
Wm. Ken McGraw, JD, MBA
Gregory J. Conway
John M. Corby
Louis C. DeArias
Cindy Spodek Dickey
Annette M. Jacobs
James T. Linardos
Roberta Martoza
A. Peter Parsons, JD
Eddie Pasatiempo
Daniel Rosen, Ph.D.
Peter Truex
Michele M. Vivona
Herbert E. Weisbaum
Senior Pet Adoptions
6/1/06-12/31/06
Heidi C. Weston
7 years
5 years
% total
% total
and
and
adoptions
adoptions
older
older
523
16.50%
246
7.80%
2007
822
20.20%
411
10.10%
1/1/08-9/30/08
589
17.40%
364
10.80%
We are becoming the safety net for senior animals in our community and our
senior pet adoptions are increasing.
Bringing people and pets together.
Chief Executive Officer
Brenda F. Barnette
Phone: (425) 649-7550
Email: [email protected]
13212 S.E. Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98005-4408
www.seattlehumane.org
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We’ve put older pets in the spotlight—literally. Every month we distribute 2,000 “Spotlight” fliers featuring
hard-to-place cats and dogs to veterinarians, kennels, and pet stores. Over 70 percent have been senior pets. In
the past year, 83 percent of those senior pets who were spotlighted were adopted. Those still with us will
have as long as it takes for us to find them a home of their own. Many of those are receiving home care with
foster volunteers.
Our quarterly newsletter, Chronicles, with a circulation of 14,500, often features senior pets. Our
summer 2008 issue was a special edition focusing on “The Joy of Senior Pets” and included letters
from adopters, as well as adoption success stories.
Redesigning our website has been one of our most successful strategies. The 40,000 people per
month who visit our website find senior pets front and center. When visitors search pets available
for adoption and sort by age, the results are displayed oldest to youngest. In the past, pets were
listed randomly. Older pets are featured in half of the adoption success stories on the website. A
message from our CEO, “Adopting an Older Companion,” encourages people to consider adopting senior
pets.
The website also includes specific information about older pets in Senior Dog Central and Senior Cat Central,
where the following topics are featured: common behavior changes in older pets, monitoring your pet for
signs of disease, senior pet care, cataracts, and arthritis. Thus our commitment to older pets doesn’t end when
they are adopted. We provide resources for pet owners before and after they leave the shelter.
We maintain a strong media presence in print, radio, television, and the internet. Senior cats and dogs are
frequent “Media Stars,” appearing on air or in print, where the exposure draws attention to senior pets—
and gives them a better chance at adoption. In the past two years, over 200 senior pets have appeared in
the media, and 90 percent of them have been adopted.
Our marketing strategy for senior pets includes special events promotions. Last May, for “Adopt-aSenior-Pet” month, we distributed a press release highlighting the top five reasons to adopt a senior,
offering discounted adoption fees and a special, decorative collar. We also created a “Senior Pets Are
Best” poster to promote the month-long event. We saw a 17 percent increase in adoptions in May from
the previous year.
Our marketing strategy for senior pets is integrated into everything we do, including our education and
outreach events. At our summer day camp, for example, kids learn about older pets and design adoption
posters for the older cats and dogs. Older cats and dogs are also a part of visits to workplace giving
events, retirement homes, and health care facilities.
The key message—that older pets are often the best pets—is voiced by everyone from our Board
Members to our adoption advisors and volunteers.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Brenda F. Barnette
Chief Executive Officer
Summer 2008 volume 16 issue #2
A
QUARTERLY
NEWSLETTER
PUBLISHED
BY
THE
SEATTLE
HUMANE
SOCIETY
Banana Gets Another Chance
Banana, a 9-year old Labrador Retriever, was on death row
at a municipal shelter. She was missing most of the fur on
her back, but we could see that there was a special sparkle
in Banana’s eyes. Our staff rescued Banana and brought her
to the Seattle Humane Society, where we gave her the care
and attention she needed as we worked to find her a home of
her own.
Sam and Max
Keeping the Family Together
Sam and Max, 11-year-old Burmese brothers, were
surrendered to the Seattle Humane Society when their
guardian passed away. Sad and depressed, they had stopped
eating and were extremely underweight.
These brothers needed some extra attention and time, so
they were given special accommodations in one of our staff
offices where they could get the pampering they needed and
could be encouraged to eat. At most shelters, Sam and Max’s
depression, lack of appetite and age would have been a death
sentence. Luckily, they ended up at the Seattle Humane
Society, where age is not a factor We knew they would thrive
with a little TLC.
After just two months, Sam and Max seemed like new cats.
We learned that Sam is the more outgoing of the two and
Max is more playful. Both cats love to be around people
and are quite talkative with one another. Our adoption staff
looked for a family able to adopt both brothers together, and
we found the perfect match! Now Sam and Max are starting
a new chapter of life in a home of their own.
Our veterinarians checked Banana over from head to toe. As
with most older animals, she had a blood test to make sure
her internal systems were in good shape. Banana was given
medication and special food for her itchy skin, and her health
and appearance improved.
Banana was temporarily placed in one of our fabulous
volunteer foster homes, where she got lots of loving care.
Banana patiently waited and thrived for six months until
Carolyn adopted her. “She has been a real joy to me and
I couldn’t ask for a better pet.” Banana’s fur has grown in
completely and she has lots of energy and a wonderful new
home!
Banana
was
transformed
from a
balding
orphan into
a beloved
companion
at the Seattle
Humane Society.
Bringing people and pets together.
A Message from the Chief Executive Officer:
Dear Animal Lovers,
I received a lovely note from a woman I have come
to know as a dedicated champion for the animals. As
I read her note, Sammy Cahn’s haunting lyrics set to
Jimmy Van Heusen’s score “The Second Time Around”
immediately came to mind. Bing Crosby crooned them
in a film, and Frank Sinatra put them on the charts,
“Love is lovelier the second time around…Just as
wonderful with both feet on the ground.”
The note said, “I wanted you and other animal lovers
to hear about my totally unexpected and wonderful
C E O B re n d a B a rn e t t e w ith Tulip,
a 1 0 - ye a r- o l d s h e l t e r g uest who
experience when I adopted two cats... they were 9
wa l ke d t h e r u n wa y a t Tu xes & Tails,
years old (YOUNG for a cat, a friend just lost two of
who is n ow i n a h o m e o f her own.
hers at 20 years!)…I was told that one was very shy
and really expected to have a difficult time. But nearly
three weeks later the three of us are the greatest friends….They are perfectly trained,
sandbox, no scratching…They had lived indoors all their lives so I could take them into my
apartment…I want more people to know how satisfying it is to adopt older animals—all
three of us are happy. I was quite surprised since I had no idea they would adapt so well
and be so happy and make me so happy, too!”
There are many advantages to adopting mature animals. You already know what they are
going to look like and what size they will be, and you will quickly know their personalities
rather than waiting through those sometimes very trying development stages to find out
who they will become. I believe that mature animals are more poised, and in some ways
that makes them easier to train.
If you are considering adopting an older animal, look for a clean bill of health or be sure
that you are willing to deal with the expense and extra care if the animal has a medical
condition. For cats, ask about litter box habits. For dogs, ask if she is housetrained
and what she does when left alone for a few hours. Ask if there have been any behavior
challenges such as scratching, biting or guarding their food or possessions. When looking
for mature dogs and cats, look for an animal who is gentle and you are comfortable
handling.
Like the song says,
“Love’s more comfortable the second time you fall
Like a friendly home the second time you call
Who can say what led us to this miracle we’ve found?
There are those who’ll bet love comes but once and yet
I’m oh so glad we met the second time around…”
Mature animals need us when circumstance leaves them without a family. Often, they have
been given up by people who loved them, and they are well-adjusted and trained. If you
aren’t quite ready for the housetraining, chewing, or climbing antics of a puppy or kitten,
but you are ready for unconditional love and companionship, come by the Seattle Humane
Society and meet our mature shelter guests who are waiting to meet that special someone
“The Second Time Around.”
Sincerely,
Brenda F. Barnette
Chief Executive Officer
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SEATTLE HUMANE SOCIETY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Charles J. Stempler
Chair
Martha G. Fuller
Vice Chair
Elwood W. Hertzog
Vice Chair
Kaycee W. Krysty, CPA/PFS, CFP®
Vice Chair
Peter B. Truex
Secretary
Richard M. Finlay
Treasurer
Brenda F. Barnette
John R. Carmack
Jeffrey A. Christianson
Mark E. Christopher, CPA
Gregory J. Conway
John M. Corby
Louis C. DeArias
Cindy Spodek Dickey
Annette M. Jacobs
James T. Linardos
Roberta L. Martoza
Wm. Ken McGraw, JD, MBA
A. Peter Parsons, J.D.
Edward M. Pasatiempo
Daniel Rosen, Ph.D.
Michele M. Vivona
Herbert E. Weisbaum
Heidi C. Weston
Mary Kay Wright
Charlotte B. Yarkoni
ADMINISTRATION
Brenda F. Barnette
Chief Executive Officer
Ken L. Farmer
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Hanberg, Human
Resources Director
Fran M. Kwak
Director of Volunteer Services
David E. Loewe
Chief Operating Officer
Rhonda Manville, Marketing
Director
Rosanne Nichols, VP of
Development and External
Affairs
Kate A. Reedy
Director of Education
Saundra E. Willis, DVM,
DACVIM, Medical Director
PRINTER
AlphaGraphics
PHOTOGRAPHY PAGES 4-5 COURTESY OF
David Shettleroe and Stephanie Hamilton
Chronicles, Summer 2008 Vol. 16, Issue 2,
is published four times a year by the Seattle
Humane Society, 13212 SE Eastgate Way,
Bellevue, WA, 98005-4408.
The Seattle Humane Society is dedicated to
bringing people and pets together.
Letter from an Adopter:
Dear Seattle Humane Society:
Last spring I made the difficult decision to bring you
my cat, Trudy. I cried and anguished over her fate and
couldn’t bring myself to call you for an update. I assumed
she had been euthanized and, believe me, I was kicking
myself for it.
Dorothy. This time I cried with tears of joy. I was so
relieved to know she had found a loving home.
My heartfelt thanks to all the staff at the Seattle Humane
Society and to Dorothy!
~ Darlene
I knew Trudy had a very wonderful side to her, but she just
couldn’t be with other animals and I had another cat and a
dog and the situation had become so stressful for her and
me, I made the decision to let her go.
I received your quarterly newsletter this past week and to
my great surprise and pleasure, there she was, pictured
on page three, with a wonderful letter from her adopter,
Darlene
and
Emily,
her
10-yearold
Bichon
Frise
Legacy of Love
Please remember the animals when you prepare your will or trust
documents. They are counting on you. Your gift will create a
legacy of love that will save animals’ lives.
If you are interested in more information about remembering the
Seattle Humane Society in your will, e-mail us at
[email protected] or call (425) 649-7550.
To leave a bequest,
simply write:
I give to The Humane Society
for Seattle/King County, Tax
ID# 91-0282060, the sum of
____ dollars or, if insurance
policies, land, stock
or other property,
please describe.
SEATTLE HUMANE SOCIETY
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A Huge Success!
On April 26, more than 800 animal lovers came together
to celebrate the human-animal bond at the Seattle Humane
Society’s 19th annual Tuxes & Tails gala. Though the spirit
was festive, the intent was serious – to save the lives of
animals. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, more
than $810,000 was raised to rescue animals on death row, and
to support the work of providing pets with safe, loving homes.
True to our 2008 Tuxes theme, Pirates and Pets of the
Caribbean, the room was a sea of eye-patches and “Arghs.”
Shelter animals in all shapes and sizes charmed the crowd,
volunteer handlers in tow. One of our shelter dogs, a cute
little Daschund mix named Freddy, captured the heart of one
of our Tuxes guests and was adopted the very next day!
By the time the live auction was underway, the energy in
the air was palpable. Looking at the bid paddles raised high,
it was clear there would be no need to search for buried
treasure!
The most inspiring part of the night was the unveiling of
the 2008 Fund-A-Need project. This year’s greatest need
is a fund to provide extra medical care to dogs who would
otherwise be killed at other shelters. With this fund, the
Seattle Humane Society hopes to save at least 100 more dogs
every year. Longtime supporters James and Bet Schuler
began the bidding with a $25,000 pledge. The response
was incredible! It seemed every hand was raised to make a
contribution. The Schulers were so moved by the outpouring,
PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
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they made an additional contribution of $25,000 that night,
and pledged another $80,000 gift over the next four years! A
total of $290,000 was raised for the Lexus Fund, in memory of
the Schuler’s special dog Lexus (pictured below).
To close the night, local celebrities “walked the plank”
accompanied by lovely pets sporting the latest in canine
fashion. Behind every shelter animal that strutted the runway
was a story, a story of last chances and new beginnings, thanks
to the Seattle Humane Society and its supporters.
Thank you for making this year’s Tuxes a success. With your
continued support, we have become the largest animal shelter
serving King County. We save more animals’ lives than any
other shelter, and with you as our partner, we can do even more.
Tuxes & Tails was presented this year by AlphaGraphics,
GoMobile, and Laird Norton Tyee.
Jeannie & Bruce
Nordstrom
A total of $290,000 was
raised for the Lexus Fund,
in memory of the Schuler’s
special dog Lexus.
To donate to the Lexus Fund,
visit www.seattlehumane.org,
click “Donate Now” and
choose the Lexus Fund from
the drop-down menu.
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Gifts of Love Donations of $200+
Listing Dates: 1/1/08 – 3/31/08
Corporations
Adroit Finishing Company
Alyssa Evans Photography
AllianceBernstein
Blanchard Masonry, Inc
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
H.D. Fowler Company
Hacker Group, Ltd
Kathryn A. Ellis,
Attorney at Law
Laird Norton Tyee
LexisNexis
McAdams Wright Ragen
Mud Bay, Inc.
Pacific Medical Centers
PEMCO Foundation
Schwab Fund for
Charitable Giving
Seattle Seahawks
Thompson & Howle
Vanguard Charitable
Endowment Program
Western Tile & Marble
Contractors, Inc.
Estates
Estate of Patsy Gray
Estate of Anne Thompson
Foundations
Design Industries
Foundation Fighting AIDS
Melody S. Robidoux
Foundation
Petco Foundation
Pets for the Elderly
Foundation
Rosenfeld Family
Charitable Foundation
The Seattle Foundation
Timothy P. & Teri L. Hansen
Trust
Matching Gift
Companies
Adobe Systems Inc
Bank of America Foundation
Microsoft Corporation
Nintendo of America
Washington Mutual
Organizations
Network for Good
Northwest Charity
Donation Service
Remala Foundation
Workplace Giving
Combined Federal
Campaign of King County
Community Foundation of
New Jersey
Employee’s Community
Fund of the Boeing
Company
KPMG’s Community
Involvement Program/Involve
Microsoft Corporation
Pride Foundation
United Way of King County
United Way of Tri-State
Washington Mutual Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
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Gifts-In-Kind
Kai Chung
Mr. & Mrs. Elwood W.
Hertzog
Philip and Stacy Rasic
Mr. and Mrs. William E.
Riordan
Barbara and Alan Tepper
Ms. Dorothy D. Williams
Bellevue Animal Hospital
Girl Scout Troop #1563
Qwest Communications
Valley Construction Supply
Vehicle Donors
Adroit Finishing Company
Mr. Benjamin Aguiluz
Ms. Shari Anderson
Ms. Kathleen Atkins
Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Behrndt
Sumner Bennett
Mr. Richard Bock
Mr. Richard Butler
Mr. Robert E. Carney
Chunkit Chan
Ms. Jennifer Chan
Mr. Dale Clark
Ms. Andrea A. Clarke
The Couch Family
Mr. Kyle Craven
Mr. Larry De Groen and
Mr. Tom Dixon
Mr. Marcio Fargardo
Ms. Darcy Figueroa
Ms. Jill Florio
James and Susan Gaskill
Ms. Deborah L. Helgeson
Ms. Sheliah F. Hills
Ms. Kathy Hultquist and Mr.
Alan Vahrenkamp
Ms. Lori Hymas
Mr. Doug Kelly
Ms. Carolyn Kelso
Mr. Scott Kissel
Ms. Erika Lichtuert
Mr. Frank Ling
Carmen Love
Mr. Jason Marshall
Ms. Gretchen McKinley
Lorin McPherson
Mr. Paul V. Miller
Mr. Holt J. Moore
Ms. Elizabeth Pfister
Ms. Mary Prindle
Mr. Jeff Richter
Ms. Kate Rogers
Ms. Barbara Roper
Mr. Scott Schwisow
Mr. Rob Seigle
Ms. Patrice Shaver
Mr. Brad Smith
Ms. Beth Steinhaus
Ms. Susan Straight
Ms. Megan Taylor
Ms. Susan Thomas
Ms. Patricia Tourigny
Ms. Victoria Trimble-Lowe
Mr. Michael Urbaitis
Ms. Maria Mena Valdivia
Mr. Stephen VanInwegen
Ms. Deanna Vesco
Mr. Nicholas Wascher
Ms. Leslie Waters
Mr. Jeff White
Mr. Leonard Williams
Ms. Melissa Winkler
SEATTLE HUMANE SOCIETY
Individuals
Eric & Kristin Adams
Louise & William Adams
Bill & Janette Adamucci
Mr. Benjamin Aguiluz
Jennifer & Matthew Albert
Ms. Janet Albright
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Aldred
Jeanie Alhadeff
Ms. Kathy Amadio
Robert & Marcia Amato
Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Ameche
Asian Amir
Ms. Crystal Anderson
Ms. Heather Anderson
Lisa M. Anderson
Ms. Shari Anderson
Helga & Bernard Ashkenaze
Ms. Kathleen Atkins
Debbie & John Austenson
Sabah Baird
Mr. Joe Banks
Ms. N. Walden Barcus
Daniel & Jaycee Barrett
Bruce & Cathy Bart
Anders Barzdukas
Ms. Pilar D. Bass
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Bayless
Mr. & Mrs. James Beard
Dan & Jill Becker
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Behrndt
Ms. Donna Benaroya
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J.
Benecke
Mr. Brent Benjamin
& Ms. Alejandra Tapia
Sumner Bennett
Ms. Barbara C. Bergeron
Yahn W. Bernier
Ms. Kimberly Berry
& Mr. Jason Yuhasz
Ms. Elizabeth S. Best
Mr. John W. Besteman
Mr. Dennis Bieling
Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. Bigbie
Ms. Vanessa Birk
Ms. Natalie F. Blachere
Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Blanchard
Mr. Richard Bock
Lee & Kathleen Boeckstiegel
Dr. & Mrs. Ted Boessenroth
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Bowerman
Herbert & Shirley Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. David Buckley
Mr. Jason Bunge
Mr. Julian Burger
Ms. Stacie Burger
Maria Rogers Burke
& William Burke
Mr. Richard Butler
Rebecca & Steve Camden
Ms. Heather L. Cameron
Nikki Campbell
& Kristian Knight
Ms. Wynona M. Canner
Ms. Heather J. Carleson
Mr. Robert E. Carney
Jim & Karin Carson
Ms. Cristina Cartledge
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L.
Chambers
Chunkit Chan
Ms. Jennifer Chan
Janakiram R. Cherala
Hyuk Choi
Mr. Andrew Ciapalo
& Ms. Wendy Moss
Mr. Dale Clark
Ms. Andrea A. Clarke
Dr. & Mrs. Robert S.
Clawson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Cobb
Jodee Cohen
Barbara Elizabeth Ann von
Normann Coleman
Michael & Claire Complita
Mr. Timothy Conlan
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J.
Conway
Mr. Mark J. Cook
Carolyn & Ron Cook
Ms. Sharon Cooper
Mr. John M. Corby
The Couch Family
Mr. Kyle Craven
Ms. Connie Cservenyak
& Mr. Ken Hite
Suzanne Dant
Ms. Chailee Davidson
& Mr. Mike Sanford
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Davis
Mr. Larry De Groen
& Mr. Tom Dixon
Deborah & David Demmon
Mr. Paul Dermanis
Lowell DeYoung
David and Jada
Dear Seattle Humane Society:
I am a happy owner of a Shepherd/Rottweiler/
Cattle Dog mix that I adopted from you in
June of 1999. Back then she was named
“Smiles” because of her tendency to bare
her teeth (without growling) when she’s
happy to see someone, as she demonstrated
when I came across her kennel space. I fell
in love with her almost instantly!
“Smiles” has been renamed “Jada,” and
we’re now settled in the San Francisco
Bay Area, where Jada has remained a
rambunctious and loving companion for the
last nine years. She retained her tendency to
“smile” at visitors as her way of greeting, a
habit I always take pleasure in explaining to
my sometimes alarmed guests.
I want to thank your staff for connecting me
with Jada; without her my life during the
past nine years would have been a lot less
fulfilling.
~ David
To correct errors or omissions, please call (425) 373-5382.
Gifts of Love Donations of $200+
Listing Dates: 1/1/08 – 3/31/08
John & Sherry Douceur
Gretchen & Stephen Dowling
Mr. Samuel Druker
Jeanie DuMont
& David McCrate
Mrs. Ernest A Eddy, Jr.
Ms. Michelle Ellingsen
Ms. Kathryn A. Ellis
Mr. Erik Englund
Teri Ensley & Lisa Broadstone
Dr. Stephen Estrop
& Ms. Penelope Broomer
Ms. Alyssa R. Evans
Ms. Betty M. Evans
Mr. Marcio Fargardo
Nancy A. Faulkner
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Fell
Mr. Ronald K. Ferguson
& Ms. K. A. Parks
Ms. Darcy Figueroa
Dave Figueroa
& Richard Vander Meer
Mr. Terry L. Finck
Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Finlay
Vasilica Florescu
Ms. Jill Florio
Ms. Elisa Ford
Ms. M. Diane Forsyth
Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Foster
Mark Gabarra
& Jean Schenck Gabarra
Jim & Cyndy Gallacher
Genevieve & Matthew
Gambardella
James & Susan Gaskill
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L.
Gatewood
Ms. Nancy C. Gerard
Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Gerdes
Brian & Christine Glaister
Mr. Charles Goggio, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Goldberg
Mr. Jay Goldstein
Stone Gossard & Liz Weber
Ms. Molly D. Graham
Mr. Alan L. Graves
Mr. Adam D. Green
Mr. Matthew Greer
Mr. Rick B. Grimes & Ms.
Nancy Ling-Yung Lim
Ms. Marjorie Gullick
Nancy E. Gullick
Ms. Anne Hamilton
Mr. Joe Hanley
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Hansen
Ms. Abigail Harley
Ms. Juanita J. Harms
Mr. Rolf Harms
Mrs. Barbara R. Harris
Ms. Jennifer Harrison
Ms. Shelley D. Harrison
Ms. Sarah Harvey
Meishelle Haverkamp
Robert & Beth Heath
Ms. Shirley Heath
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew C. Heinz
Ms. Deborah L. Helgeson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard K. Henkel
Mr. & Mrs. Elwood W.
Hertzog
Mr. David W. Hewitt
Ms. Sheliah F. Hills
Ms. Linda Hohengarten
Mr. Roger Holcombe
Ms. J. Marilyn Holstad
Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Hotes
Gareth & Larine Howell
Ms. Kathy Hultquist
& Mr. Alan Vahrenkamp
Lee C. Hunt
Ms. Joan Hunter
Mr. Josh Hutto
& Ms. Lauren Gray
Ms. Lori Hymas
Sherry & Don Irwin
Diane Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Sharon & Robert Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Jacobs
Ms. Julie Jacobs
Ms. Stacy Johnson
Ms. Shannon Jones
Steve & Tricia Jones
Ms. Corinne Jordan
Mr. Steven A. Kahn
The Kalabany Family
Dr. & Mrs. Steven W. Kaplan
Tom & Barb Kearns
Robert Keim
Ms. Gwenevere Kelley
Mr. Doug Kelly
Ms. Carolyn Kelso
Mr. King E. Kelso
Ee Lyn Khoo & Rick Loch
Deborah & Reiley Kidd
Mr. Chester Kimball
Joan & Roderick Kirkwood
Ms. Mary Kiski
Mr. Scott Kissel
Ms. Suzanne Kitwin
Ms. Melanie Kitzan
Haindfield
Mr. Eric Kolbe
Mr. Roger Kriekenback
Mr. & Mrs. Michael W.
Krysty
Mr. Riley Kuehn
Michael & Juanita Labosier
Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Lacey
Ms. Darlene LaCour
Ms. Patricia Lake
Ms. Janice E. Lambert
Ms. Marjory A. Langdahl
Douglas Laundry
& Eva Fekete
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy F. Lee
Ms. Julie Lefebvre
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Leggett
Mr. Brian Lewis
Jason T. Lewis
Ms. Erika Lichtuert
Mr. & Mrs. Howard C. Lincoln
Mr. Frank Ling
Carmen Love
Ms. Kathryn A. Lynch
Polly Ma & Steve Shen
Ms. Mona Magal
Mr. Michael E. Mager
& Mrs. Mary T. Church
Ms. Jeanette Mahoney
Mr. Edward E. Maloof
Samuel A. Mann
& Megan Lyden
Michael & Lin Marcelais
Mr. Jason Marshall
Sylvana & Paul Martens
Mr. Brad W. Mathews
Mr. & Mrs. Darrel Matthew
David & Leslie Mattson
Ms. Polly K. McArthur
& Ms. Peggy McArthur
Shawn D. McClung
Mr. Duane McCormick
Bob & Lissa McDowell
Ms. Deborah McIntyre
Ms. Gretchen McKinley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. McPake
Lorin McPherson
Mr. Steven Melder
Mr. David Meyer
Mrs. Jean A. Mickschl-Johnson
& Mr. Dennis Johnson
Harpreet Miglani
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Miller
Mr. Paul V. Miller
Mr. Richard Mills
Carole Ann & Larry Milton
Mr. Holt J. Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Morgan
Mr. Jeffrey Morgante
Mr. Frank J. Morine
Ms. Kimberly Morneau
Ms. Linda Myers
& Mr. Mark Reese
Selvaraj & Kalpana Nalliah
Ms. Theresa Naujack
Ms. Karen S. Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. William H.
Neukom
Jorg Neumann
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Nomi
Jeannie & Bruce Nordstrom
Ms. Robin Norton
Mr. Lawrence M. Ockene
& Ms. Sharon Holt
Ms. Mari Ohara
Valerie Olague
Ms. Marilyn E. O’Meara
& Marian E. O’Meara
Kirk & Anne Ossewaarde
John & Christine Ostmeier
Mr. & Mrs. Russell J. Otani
Adam & Chris Overton
Ms. Katie Oxenford
Margaret & Philip Padelford
Mr. Barry A. Parducci
Dr. Linda S. Park
Ms. Evelyn J. Parks
Ms. Margaret Parlin
Sarah & Michael Parra
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pearce
Cairn M. Pedersen
Michele & Kyle Peltonen
Ms. Marie Therese Pero
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M.
Peronto
Mr. Brent W. Peterman
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher D.
Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. William D. Pettit, Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth Pfister
Lora & Brian Plaskon
Mr. John E. Powell
Alfred & Dorothy Pratt
Mr. Richard J. Prem
& Ms. Barbara E. Carr
Jane A. Preston
Mr. Gene H. Priestman
& Ms. Susan Guffey
Mr. Stanford D. Prince
Ms. Mary Prindle
Ms. Kathyrn Prinsloo
Mr. Darren W. Pritt
Ms. Pamela Ramsey
Ms. Susan R. Raunig
& Mr. Gregory V. Roeben
Mr. Jeff Razwick
Mr. Duane C. Reed
& Mrs. Suzanne Strom-Reed
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Reese
Molly & Michael Reeves
Satya & Rao Remala
Ms. Ann P. Riccardo
Mr. Jeff Richter
Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Rishel
Ms. Lisa S. Robertson
Ms. Ruth A. Robinson
April Rogalski
& Deric Mazzuca
Ms. Kate Rogers
Ms. Barbara Roper
Mr. Daniel Rosenberg
Steve & Jean Ross
Terry T. Rudy
Ms. Rachel M. Ruggeri
Daryl & Mark Russinovich
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Sadler
Mr. & Mrs. Chris A. Sales
Ms. Nancy A. Salvino
Mr. Richard R. Sauer
Frank & Elena Savage
Trish & Jamie Schaefer
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gillmann
Trudy Schlumberger Stewart
Alicia & Bill Schmidt
Mike & Joan Schmidt
Kathy & Marcus Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Schorr
Mr. Scott Schwisow
Mr. Barry L. Scott
Ms. Bryn Scougale
Mr. Rob Seigle
Ms. Kristi Sell
Mrs. Ann M. Selland
Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Shafer
Ms. Patrice Shaver
Mr. Daniel Martin Sivertsen
Mr. Glen T. Slick
Mr. Brad Smith
David & Sandra Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Dawen Smith
Greg Smith & Janna Friedly
Ms. Mary E. Snapp
Ms. Carlotta Spears
Bill Dickey
& Cindy Spodek Dickey
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Spohr
Ms. Patricia Springberg
Mr. Douglas Stark
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Steeb
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Stein
Ms. Beth Steinhaus
(continued on page 8)
Scarlet
Scarlet, a 4-year-old tortoiseshell cat, was
roaming the streets of Renton trying to fend for
herself before she was brought to the Seattle
Humane Society. Our veterinary team placed
Scarlet in one of our loving foster homes
where she could recuperate from an upper
respiratory infection, get the medicine she
needed, and enjoy some extra pampering.
Scarlet enjoyed sitting on her volunteer
foster mom’s lap and purring while they
both watched a nature program on TV. Once
Scarlet was feeling better, we found her a
home of her own. Scarlett has gone from
homeless to homebody!
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Letter from an Adopter:
Dear Seattle Humane Society:
Our story begins nearly two decades ago, in
November 1988, when we visited your shelter with
plans to adopt two kittens. Fate stepped in and the
additions to our family ended up being 1-year-old
Honey Dew, named after the melon, we were told, for
his eye color; and 6-month old Mel, named after Mel
Gibson, again for his eyes.
Our boys have been the lead item in Christmas letters,
and a reporter friend at the King County Journal
included them on occasion in her column. They
accompanied us on a driving trip to Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico, eight years ago, prompting much excitement
and conversation on our stops along the way.
With their antics and personalities, they filled our
lives with stories, love and laughter, and now with
happy memories. Bladder cancer took our boys: both
died within a year of each other at the age of 17.
(continued from page 7)
James R. Stephens, D.D.S.,
M.Sc.D.
Ms. Grace A. Steuart
Ms. Susan Straight
Mrs. Beverly L. Strain
Dennis & Kathleen Stremick
Mr. & Mrs. Art Sullivan
Dr. Norman T. Suzuki
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& Mrs. Theresa S. O’Young
Tatiana Svec
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Talbert
Jamie Tapia
Ms. Megan Taylor
Mr. Mike Taylor
& Ms. Gail Selander
Ms. Linda Tennant
Mr. Richard Terroe
Mr. Ty A. Terry
SEATTLE HUMANE SOCIETY
So we hope you will share this letter and photos
with your volunteers and donors – because their
contributions do make a difference not only to the
lives of animals they save, but to the humans that
ultimately get to share the joys of having those
rescued ones become a part of the family. Our thanks
to you all!
~ Jackie and Joel
Ms. Susan Thomas
Erin Thomasson
& Lisa Harper
Ms. Kathleen Timiney
Patricia Timm
Kim & Ann Torp-Pedersen
Ms. Patricia Tourigny
Ms. Victoria Trimble-Lowe
Ms. Marcia M. Tufarolo
Ms. Tammy Turner
Mr. Michael Urbaitis
Ms. Maria Mena Valdivia
Mr. Stephen VanInwegen
Jeffrey & Kimberley Veilleux
Ms. Deanna Vesco
Mr. & Mrs. Omar E. Vizquel
Mr. & Mrs. Wagner
Esther Ybarra Ingram
Mr. David Waldrop
Mr. & Mrs. Thompson R.
Walton, Jr.
Mr. Nicholas Wascher
Mr. Brent Watanabe
Ms. Leslie Waters
Richard & Nancy Waters
Shawn & Laurie Webb
Chris Weber
Victoria & Donald Weber
Ms. Marianne Webster
Mr. Paul Weigel
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M.
Weinand
Mr. Erich K. Weinberg
& Mrs. Kathryn L. Whiting
Mr. Christian Weinmann
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert E.
Weisbaum
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart D. Weiss
Ms. Kari R. Wertheimer
Junko P. Sakuma
& Jeff R. Westling
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis P. Weston
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher White
Mr. Jeff White
Lonny White
Susan & Bill Wilder
Bruce Williams & Gro Buer
Mr. Leonard Williams
Mr. Timothy Williams
Ms. Melissa Winkler
Geoff & Jill Wood
Ms. Lori Woods
Ms. Erika Woon
Ms. Mary Kay Wright
Ms. Nikki A. Wyer
Ms. Takako Yamamoto
Bruce & Cheryl Yates
Galax Yen
Ms. Irina Zasimova
& Mr. Alexey
Yarmushevich
Ms. Catherine C. Zee
Honor/Memorials
Kenneth E. Murren
Listing Dates: 1/1/08 to 3/31/08
Cindy Anderegg
Many Friends & Family
Matthew & Montey Nickell
Hazel & Peter Newing
Susan Cottrell
Amgen Foundation
Nancy
Helen Cizek Niedringhaus
Mr. Paul Goertz
Robert McGuire
Marie Naset
Francis T. O’Brien
Maxwell E. Gerrard
In Memory Of
Emma Marian Alonzo
Dr. Louis S. Delorie
Eloise & Art Ware
James & Elizabeth Yurina
Maxine Marie B
Michael Conger
George Carl Ballsmith, III
Elizabeth Fuxa
Grandma & Caesar
Bob, Mary & Chauncey Trask
Tasha Graves
Patricia A. Miller
Dr. Thomas Maxwell
Mary Schlosser
Donald B. Morse, Jr.
Sarah L. Morse
Louise Munro
Judith Hitchcock
Mrs. Ernest A Eddy, Jr.
Gail K. McElligott
Diana & Tom Spaulding
Staci Baldwin
Beverly Nichols
(continued on page 10)
Elizabeth Best
Mollie Reeves
Leonard Green
Tish Glant Scheinman
Richard & Lula May
Don & Kate Opera
Briana Griffin
Jacqueline Bangert
Josephine Lepley Gunderson
Letter from an Adopter:
Jim Hallos
Dear Seattle Humane Society:
I adopted Corey, a 2-year-old pit bull from the Seattle Humane
Society. I later named him Lorenzo. His paperwork said he was
homeless because his previous owners lived in Enumclaw, where
pit bulls have been outlawed.
Marjory Langdahl
Staff of Juanita Elementary
School
Marlee Richard
Olga Fay Becker
Rosalie Alhadeff
Pat Moir
Frank Wetzel
Blake Bigler
Marie Hayes
Phil & Susan Lindsay
Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Lorch
Joan Frink
Carolyn Bing
Bill & Marie Crabtree
David, Aimee, Kennedy
& Tyler Knox
Alicia & Bill Schmidt
Kenneth Hegg
Donald Henning
Mary Henning
Billie Bloom
Dale Hofbauer
Phyllis Cackette
Skip Jayce
Louise Marie Caddy
Robert Josepher
Allan Ira Bloom, M.D.
Fred & Lucile Lamoureux
Sally Harbin
Evelyn Koenigshof
Julie Muirhead
Diane & Duane Nakamura
Eloise Peters
Elaine Chase
Al & Ruth Ramey
George Christopher
Richard Wolf
Brooks Claridge
Tracy Zettner & David Loeffler
Ruth Robinson
Lisa & Steve Stilwell
Lisa Kalnoski
Ann Birnbaum
Marion E. Kline
Margaret N. Padelford
Grace K. Steers
Russell Knapp
Paul & Betsy Sunich
Lois Labranche
Alison & Skip Bell
The Pandey Family
Microsoft Corporation
Marietta Clark
Caroline S. Leier
Jack L. Coleman
Sally Lewis
Dan Davis
Yvonne Bonnie Lovejoy
Barbara & Michael McKinney
Barbara Elizabeth Ann von
Normann Coleman
Lisle O. Davis
Westin Davis
Helen Stusser
Ms. Carol Dethman
Sarah & Bill Ovens
Kristine Lenore Diement-Walls
Madge Ross
Lois M. Dodge
Charles B. Dodge
Mary Farnham
Barbara Glidden & John
Hecimovich
Bob Ferguson
Diane Jackson
David Fleagle
Carol Fleagle
Jorgine Frye
Darsa L. Moffat
Augie Garinger
Richard & Joan Garinger
Al Gehri
Patricia A. Miller
Genevieve Gelmers
Geri E. Johnston
Ronald Bernier
Joan & Kim Peterson
Mollie Reeves
Dianne Nicholson
Lorin H. Wilson
Joshua William Magee
Stefanie Bednarik
Brian & Carrie Buehler
Steven & Betsy Card
Marilyn Hall
Steve & Kathy Hay-Chapman
Doug McPartland
Agi & Bill Melton
Krista Reilly
Gary Tusberg
Nadine Winslow
Perioperative Services at St.
Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Physicians & Staff at Associated
Anesthesiologists of Reno
Saint Mary’s Surgery Center at
Galena
Anthony Mauro
Pat & Tony Bova
The D’Amico Family
Ken & Maureen Gradek
Jane Peccianti & Billy Swain
Barbara Posilippo
Barbara Puccioni
Joseph Rees & Sherry Saunders
Charlene Weaver
Carolyn & Gary Zielke
H.D. Fowler Company
Lorenzo is such an amazing dog. He has gotten along great
with my cats. He is easy to train and now knows “down,”
“stay,” “wait,” “rollover,” “spin,” and “shake.” He is great
with children and dogs. I knew having a dog would be fun, but I
didn’t know it would be this much fun!
I couldn’t have imagined that things would have worked out so
well. I smile or laugh every day watching him gallop around
the yard in a goofy fit or seeing his big smile when he is playing
with other dogs.
The best part of
my day is watching
him wake up and
stretch and wag his
tail at me.
Thank you so much
for the work you do
and for giving pit
bulls like Lorenzo a
second chance. I’m
so lucky that I came
in that day and was
the one that got to
bring him home.
~ Laura
Lorenzo with his new family,
Laura and cat Monkey.
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Honor/Memorials
Listing Dates: 1/1/08 to 3/31/08
Gloria Salmon
(continued from page 9)
Beverly Baylor Ossewaarde
Tina & John Barry
Charlotte & Garrett Day
Garret F. & Geraldine Day
Kirk & Anne Ossewaarde
Harold E. Peterson
Tammy Preuss
Janice Roehl
Katherine Skok
Ruth & Lowell Winkler
Michele J. Charvet
Vincent & Ellen Conley
Lucylle C. Laminack
Paula Shelton
Helen Mary Schultz
Benjamin Shamis
Katherine & Michael Peters
Kazimierz Padukiewicz
Barbara Sheridan
Lori & Buck Murphy
Jean Horsfall
Diane M. Parrott
June Smoyer
Angela M. Parrott
Charles Smoyer
Uncle Ken & Aunt Marsha
Patnode
John S. Stanley
Attachmate
Barbara Jean Preston
Linnea Cookson & Bruce
Keefauver
Dayle G. Ellison
Hilde P. Kehrer
Craig, Jane & Jaimie Westlake
Doris Raudstein
Millie Schofield
Marvel Riggles
James & Shirlee Hall
Vera Rooney
William Rooney
Tracy Vincent
Lynn Sharp
Kris & Virginia Frame
Ms. Lois A. Gilbert-McCrabb
Ronald & Vera Hughes
Maren Masters
Jean Orton
Lester & Barbara Ellis
Thelma J. Shanks
Harvey James Pierce
Faye James
Lt. Col. Patricia J. Sergeant
Jeff Shanks
Cindy Huggins
Eileen Van Decar
AG Ward
Sean & Anton Kryzsko
Alice June Pattenaude
Lorrie Uhlman
Mike & Bonnie Bauer
Jim & Audrey Larson
Rick & Karen Ludke
Elaine Owen
Ann Brandt
Keith
Louise Uhlman
Marion F. Kenny
Doug & Teresa Polonis
Karen Steele
Craig & Nancy Watson
Scott Sugawara
James & Amy Matsuoka
Libby Surface
Claire & Clay Johnson
Rosemary A. Madonna Thomas
Yvonne C. Tukana
Richard Thomson
Cindy & Bryan Thomson
Charlotte A. Tochterman
Diane Gould
Marjorie Olsen & Dagger
Ted & Louise Tochterman
R.J. Vanik
Ruth J. Weber
Lane Powell PC
Trent Crable
John Ford Warner
Keith, a 5-month-old King Charles Spaniel mix,
came to us suffering from an uncomfortable eye
condition. Our vets performed surgery to repair
his eye before we found the perfect family for
Keith. He is now enjoying love and attention in
a home of his own.
Pet - In Memory Of
Cleo Adamucci
Kimberly Klaranyl
All Good Cats
John P. Constantine
Dusty Anderson
Patricia J. Anderson
Maddie Anderson
Toni Carmichael & Gary Larson
Max Anderson
Roy & Patty Anderson
Moggie Andrefsky
Katherine B. Andrefsky
Senora Andrew
Bernice Andrew
Scrapper Arnstein
Sally Arnstein
Shirley Atherton
Melissa Maloney
& Donald Wackerman
Molly Averill
Manny Atkins
Muffy Baker
Michele Guerrini
Ebony & Roofie Banks
Peggy Banks
Mr. Bugs Bascom
The Bascom Family
Bill & Beverly Baker
Anna Micheel
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Honor/Memorials
Stu and Victoria
Listing Dates: 1/1/08 to 3/31/08
Owen Beal
Oscar Braase
Tally Reynolds
Susan Mings
Shadrack & Callie Beauregard
The Girls
Eugene & Susan Beauregard
Theresa Bradley
Charlie Boy Belanger
Demi Bradshaw
Brittany Bradshaw
Bentley Family Pet
Alex & Neka Brennan
Pooper Trooper
Tom Brennan
Morgan Bernhard
Parker Bumgarner
Karlie Jones
Kent & Margaret Bumgarner
Shoshone Bidon
Kato Calkins
Jennifer Bidon
Dr. Jennifer D. Calkins
Hans Bierward
Gheera Carleson
Fred & Marie Bierward
Heather Carleson
Cutter Bishop
Joker Carlock
John Pierson
Clay Carlock
Yoffi Boguch
Tippy & Alfie Cella
Joshua & Alison Boguch
John & Yaeko Cella
Taffi Bollinger
Munchie Chamberlain
Ms. Sandra J. Bollinger
Melissa Chamberlain
Jake Bosket
Wolfie Chapman
Dory Olson
Pearl Belanger
Rich & Cheryl Sadler
Microsoft Corporation
Max, Lester, Tila
& Candy Cleckler
Linda Cleckler
Flannery Coglon Barreras
Andrea Coglon
Cinnamon Coleman-Watters
Dory Olson
Tommy Colley
Marilyn & Wayne Colley
Princess Conger
Michael Conger
Zoe Cook
Carolyn Cook
Chandler & Tristan Coppenrath
LeAnn & Riley Mercer
Cowboy Corbley
Dory Olson
Humphrey & Precious Daniels
Col. Richard A. Daniels
Rudy Day
Lynn Phipps, Sadie & Buddy
Stu, a handsome tabby cat, and Victoria, a
regal white cat, are a very friendly
12-year-old pair. They both love to be
around people, rubbing and purring and
gazing at you with those gorgeous eyes. As
with all of our fabulous felines, volunteers
spend time playing with and brushing
“King Stu” and “Queen Victoria” (as they
have been nicknamed), and we will give
them both as long as it takes for us to find
them the perfect home. Come meet this
royal pair for yourself today, and you’ll
both be glad you did as they purr their way
right into your heart!
Albert Decker
Esther Ybarra Ingram
Fleetermouse Dent
Ronald & Sharon Knowlton
Sable Dershem
Alison & Troy Dershem
Maria Theresa Purvis:
A Bequest in Memory
of Her Beloved Cats
Maria and her husband shared their
Seattle home with their beloved cats over
the years. The cats were like children to
them. Maria enjoyed sitting with her kitty
family members while watching birds.
Originally from Hungary, Maria lost all
of her family members in the Holocaust.
She was able to survive by immigrating to
England, where she ended up marrying an
American serviceman, Garnett Purvis.
Sammy Dobak
Deanna & Robert Dobak
Pepper & Pumpkin Driscoll
Sandra & Steven Driscoll
Ginger, Brandy & Scotty Eastey
Ellen Eastey
Brandy Eaton
Ruellene J. Morganti
Nikki Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Edwards
Lady Eigenbrode
Chrysteana Eigenbrode
Emily Endicott
Kate Endicott
Amos Feeney
Beverly Strain & Mary Anne
Barnett
Maddie Fermstad
Gary Slotnik
Beau Ferris
Jenny Buttimer & Nick Scharf
Duke Fisher
Kurt & Cindy Fisher
Maid Fisher
Bob & Sherry Nebel
Alex, Nicky, Ken & Debbie Fissell
Ronald B. Fissell
When Maria Purvis died at the age of 96,
She did not forget the cats who had been
her family for so many years. She left a
generous bequest to the Seattle Humane
Society reflecting her lifelong devotion to
animals.
Wally Fleck
Florine Fleck
Cheyenne Forman
Rachel & Frank Forman
Chelsea, Muffanda, & Nicky Foster
Betty Foster
Liza Foster
Jeannine Foster
Champ Fries
James & Marilyn Fries
Odie Gadberry
Billy F. Gadberry
Sadie Gee
Katherine & Gregory Teufel
Olive Gerron
Chasma Gerron
Microsoft Corporation
Max Gilkerson
Bernard Lee Ferreira
Joe Golding
Laurence J. Golding
Microsoft Corporation
King Kamama Grade
Judith Grade
Sasha Grimm
Herbert & Janet Hanan
K.C. Grocock
Cheryl & Darrin Grocock
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Honor/Memorials
Keisha Knapp
Michelle Armour
Corky Ikawa
Max & Radar Kraft
Piper & Poppy Hilderbrand
Mae Ikawa
Jordy Grytness
Ming Jade Hilderman
Wendi Lambert
Jake Gudmundson
Noelle Fuzzy Boo Bear Himes
Tim McGlasson
Bear Hanan
Mai Tai Hoffman
Dan & Linda Jardine
Boomer Hawkes
Chance Holesapple
Danielle Condit
Ms. Pennie Clark Ianniciello
Costco Wholesale
Maggie & Zack Lambert
Jiget Heidner
Mindy Holmes
Forbes Jensen
Juliene Holmes
Nancy E. Harp
Nelson Larsen
Cisco Holt
Jessie
Marie Martin
Shadow Horton Kent
Heinie Johnson
Morgan Houchins
Maxifer Johnson
Athena Hunt
Clinker Dawn Jones
(continued from page 11)
Vivian Stevenson
Editha Gudmundson
Nancy & Dean Hanan
John R. Hawkes
Dennis Heidner
& Amy Fuchs Heidner
Pepper Heidner
Dennis Heidner
& Amy Fuchs Heidner
Cooper Hendrick
Playing With Pets, LLC
Emma Hernandez
Clarissa Hernandez
Rebecca Stewart
Vera G. Hilderman
Jen & Rick Manson
Robert & Mikie Hoffman
Mary Lou & Richard Stachurski
Michele & Jane Sims Rotunno
Katharine Bentley
Lee C. Hunt
Meet a
Humane Teen
Bailey Inman
Winston Jamal
Ellen G. Kraft
Earl Kruger
Boo Kuklina Morisette
Cody Martens
Daisy Jennings
Agnes Way
Loren & Jacqueline Jones
Willie Jorgenson
Phyllis Jorgenson
Rudy & Mandy Kuller
Janice E. Lambert
Julie & Russell Larsen
Penney Leamon
Michelle Armour
Squirt Leff
Katharine Bentley
Andy Linvill-Ritchie
Kalen, Sean, Katherine, Ping
& Pong Holmes
Dutley Logan
Carol Logan
Fritz, Mac, Sparky
& Lucky MacDonald
Mrs. Evelyn MacDonald
Eimanne El Zein is not your typical teenager. At 14, she has traveled the world,
makes short films, and plans one day to race a sled in the Iditarod. She also cares
an awful lot about animals—and not just her own three rats, two cats and a sled
dog, named Ringo.
Eimanne is a member of the Humane Teen Club at the
Seattle Humane Society. The club was started in 2002
to provide volunteer opportunities for young people and
expose them to the benefits of animal companionship.
At monthly meetings over the course of the school year,
Humane Teens learn animal handling skills, participate
in community outreach activities, and must complete a
service project in order to graduate.
For her project, Eimanne organized the Furry Friends Skate
Day and silent auction at Lynnwood Ice Center. She promoted
the event, sold tickets and solicited donations from downtown
Edmonds businesses for the auction.
She raised nearly $1,000 for the Seattle Humane Society that
February day. Eimanne says, “If it hadn’t been so sunny, we
might have done even better.”
“I’ve worked with a lot of teens, and Eimanne is about as put
together as they come,” says Kate Reedy, director of the Seattle
Human Society’s Education Department, which runs the program.
“The energy that she and all the other wonderful Humane Teens
bring really feeds back into our organization as a whole and helps
keep us current.”
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Sammie Marcelais
Michael & Lin Marcelais
Microsoft Corporation
Kaatje, Mieke & Anneke Jardine
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Johnson
Microsoft Corporation
Roy & Mary Magnuson
Robin Kruger
Svetlana Kuklina
& Gerard Morisette
Annette Johnson
Rosie Magnuson
Eimanne with dog,
Ringo and rat, Tally
Sylvana Martens
Jasper Mattini-Roach
Sara Schmidt
Sierra McBurney
Alexander & Tammy McBurney
Watson McDermott
Mrs. Alan R. McDermott
Tore McGrath
Kevin & Laura McGrath
Abi & Lucy McGregor
Lori & Troy McGregor
Bingie & Annie McKenzie
Sara McKenzie
Mr. Bojangles McKinney
Barbara & Michael McKinney
Murphy McLaughlin
Linda McLaughlin
Honor/Memorials
Boomer Purdy
Chester & Fannie McPake
Robert & Lynnette McPake
Echo McQuarrie
Susan McQuarrie
Betty Mericle
Katie & Aaron Lee
Moses Meyers
Rochelle & Jesse Reingold
Rusti & Poppi Michaels
Rosemarie F. Michaels
Jazz Miller
Nancy Gilbert
Mello Mieux Miller
Pam & Bob Gordon
Annie Milne
Jamie B. Milne
Toby Milnor-Gerou
Grace Milnor
Murphy Mina-Sellers
Andrew Mina
Bank of America Foundation
Sir Merlem’s Maximus
Poseidon Moilanen
Friends at P.S.I.
Jackson Moore
Gi Hara
Squeak Morganti
Ruellene J. Morganti
Teela Morley
Jane Stern
Ginger, Tessie & Tigger Morrell
Linda M. Morrell
Ozzie Mowrer
Sue Mowrer
Zebu Nazzaro
Christine Zuba
Colby Neidhart
Cathy & Wayne Tunis
Hickory Nelson
Shauna Nelson
Tippie & Bear Nichols
Edwin & Inez Nichols
Hannah Nordstrom
Terry & Linda Purdy
Emily, Pavlov, Moses
& Megabyte Byters Reeder
Dawn & William Reeder
Microsoft Corporation
Lucky Reindel
Ms. Grace L. Reindel
Maxine Ritchie
John & Chris Ostmeier
Kosmo Rockwood-Bovey
Shirley E. Deffenbaugh
& Dwight Russell
Penny Rojas
Rae Rojas
Lily Romanick
Jerri R. Mjelde
Sosha The Great Roper
Jeff & Heather Roper
Squeek Rowland
Wendy Wright, Lester, Wally
& Jenny
Sam
David & Patricia Inverso
Lila & Jazz Santee
Lisa Santee
Boris Schier
Katherine & Gregory Teufel
Miss Gardenia Schlegel
Marta L. Schlegel
Hobbes & Thumper Schoonmaker
Anne Schoonmaker
Freddy Schuller
Stella A. Schuller
Huny Schurr
Mary Costello-Abbey
Sid Shafer
Mr. & Mrs. Donald C Shafer
Rocky Sheehan
Michael Sheehan & Kristen
Freund
Coho Sheldon
Marilyn Sheldon
Sally Sherlin
Jeannie & Bruce Nordstrom
Alex & Sara Blackmur
Microsoft Corporation
Shuksan Nowak
Crow Sherrard Reynolds
Kevin & J.D. O’Brien
Sky Shuler
Midori, Bobbie & Princess Ohara
Beau Simmons
Puddycat Okamoto
Seymour Simon
Cutter Olsen-Campbell
Kiddo Singer
Deb, Steph, Matt & Jean McIntyre
Brandon & Danielle O’Brien
Mari Ohara
Ramona M. Niko Okamoto
Paul Campbell
& Jean-Marie Olsen
Bo & Simba Orvold
Terry Orvold
Zari Pavlovich
Amy Hersman
Freeway Peterson
Crow’s Friends at Lid Park
Pat Shuler
Steve & Jennifer Rishel
Michael Simon
Cheryl Berenson
Helen Stusser
Spotts Smith
Suzie Smith
Moustache Plisetskaya
Checkers Sommers
Karol K. Riebau
High energy dogs like Elmo have a hard time being kenneled
for long periods, so our staff often shared their offices with
Elmo and coordinated for a volunteer to take Elmo to Tiger
Mountain for weekly hikes. Our behavior program staff
and volunteers worked with Elmo to help him heal from his
traumatic past.
As soon as the trial ended, we placed Elmo into one of our
amazing volunteer foster homes. Almost a year later, we were
able to match Elmo with the perfect family for him. Now
Elmo is enjoying his new life with Aaron, Brie, dog Chloe,
and two cats. Elmo touched many hearts while in our care,
and we are thrilled to see him so happy.
Sophee & Meeme Stuverud
Sophie Smith
Ginger Peterson
Mieke Powell
Elmo, an 18-month-old Pit Bull Terrier, was transferred to the
Seattle Humane Society from an abusive home. Facing civil
charges, the abuser was scheduled for trial. We agreed to care
for Elmo during the trial, which lasted for five months.
Calvin & Marilyn Smith
Melody & Christopher Peterson
Erika Plisetskaya
Elmo
Bo Smith
Kristina S. Smith
SAFECO
Catherine McGoorty
Aaron introduces Elmo (left) to Chloe (right). Love at first sight!
Sandra W. Smith
Raul & Eileen Vidalon
Lucy Sopher
Arend & Bryce Sopher
Lisa & Richard Stuverud
Mazel Stagman
Dr. & Mrs. Robert G.
Stagman
Sunny Starr
Ann Anderson
Jimmy Dean & Frank Furter
Startzman
Frisco Stetson
Molly Sullivan
Ann Stetson
Gayle Sullivan
Casey Straus
Bella Tarp
Jerome J. & Ruth A. Straus
River Stringfellow
Sharon Brennan
Tex & Jeanne Startzman
Anne-Gigi Chan, Daniel Kogan,
& Gander
Microsoft Corporation
Teddy Steffen
Jasper Stroh
Rebecca Stewart
Jeanie Christensen
Jager Tarrant
Pat Eskola
Katie Terry
Ty Terry
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Honor/Memorials
Boo Bear Tucker
(continued from page 13)
Kristin & Michael Tucker
Lucy Terry
Maggie Tucker
Susée Thelen
Clawde Van Pay-Clancy
Rufus Thompson
Duke Vizquel
Jennifer Cash
Pooper Trooper
Baby & Boscoe Thorpe
Olivia Vowell
Yvonne Vowell
Henry Thrapp
Shawney Vraspir
Clara M. Thrapp
Kristin & Eric Adams
Buddy Tidwell
Otto Wade
Gary & Linda Heinen
Morris Tiersma
Frankie, Oscar & Sailor Walker
The Tiersma Family
Gary & Linda Heinen
Ralph Tom
Taz Waller
Ann Reimer
Ty Terry
Hazel K. Thelen
Ty & Terry Thorpe
William & Carole Tidwell
Diane Antonakes
Pat Clarke
Gabriella Metzger
Andy, Jerry & Pete Walters
Howard E. Walters
Nail Zasimova-Yarmushevich
Willoughby Waltz-McBeth
Mssrs. Harlan Greene
& Jonathan Ray
Henry Weatherby
Janice R. Weatherby
Maggie Wiechmann
Brigitte Wiechmann
Daisy Wiegenstein
Rosann Holowach
Tiger Willenborg
Adam Willenborg
Bebe Williams
Heather Williams
Coco Winkler
Jane Winkler
BZ Winter
Bev Cobley
Buster Wright
Nancy Wright
Irina Zasimova
& Alexey Yarmushevich
Bailey Zimmerman-Stevens
Ronald & Sharon Knowlton
Tom Kracht
Susan Jeffrey
Chloé K. Lambert
Robert E. Lambert
Sweet Jenny Aker
Jess Levine
Danielle Bernard
Mark J. Cook
Char Coulbert
PEMCO Foundation
Carrie Gadin
Douglas M. Cohen
Starbucks
Beverly Morrow
Nancy & Jeff Adelson
Marcy Salo
Terri Wells
Adam & Holly Gale
Jonathan Davidson
& Dale Maeshiro
Starbucks
Mary Levine
Louie & Bernadette
Natalie & Marcus Luchtel
Maurizio
The Moretti Family
Many Friends & Family
Mr. B.
Hyla Dobaj
Steve & Mary Keeler
Sara Pahl
Mary Keils
Kayla Rubin
Joyce Mott
Youssefieh Family Pet
Erica A. Zwick
Pooper Trooper
Richard Kolar
In Honor Of
Bagheera Yastic
Sharon Brennan
Sarah Kolar
Keith Kemp
Beth Beckmann
Maria Schario
Marc Rubin
Satori Software, Inc.
Kortney Saupe
Gene Anthony
Michele Vivona
Celebrating 1,000 Adoptions in 2008!
On May 1, the staff at the Seattle
Humane Society clapped and whooped when
a lovely woman named Melissa Remirez De
Estenoz chose to adopt a special cat named
George.
Ms. Remirez De Estenoz looked a little
stunned by the applause, until we told her
that 14-year-old George was the 1,000th pet
to be adopted from our shelter this year. Then
she broke into a big smile and said, “Oh, how
wonderful!”
She had come to the Seattle Humane Society
to find a good pet for her 85-year-old mother,
Sheila, who lives in her home and has
Alzheimer’s disease.
“I’m adopting George for my mom, because
she needs someone to love,” said Ms. Remirez
De Estenoz. “She just lost my father, and
George reminds me of him…a stoic architect
who was quiet,” and quite the opposite of her
talkative mother.
Research shows that seniors do better when
they have a pet. They eat more regularly
because they remember to feed the pet. And
they get more exercise caring for the pet.
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As our 1,000th adopter, Ms. Remirez De
Estenoz was treated to a gift basket with lots
of goodies to make George feel right at home:
food, toys, and a new cat box with litter.
Some people say that the
Seattle Humane Society has
the best pets anywhere,
and we agree!
Ms. Remirez De
Estenoz, holding
14-year-old
George who will
soon be united with
her 85-year-old
mother.
Marianne Vivona
Sarah Walker
Catherine L. Walker
Mr. George Whyel
Julia Whyel
Vivian Yorita
Carolyn Phillips
John & Betsy Zuber
Jonathan Davidson
& Dale Maeshiro
Starbucks
ACCES - Animal Critical Care
& Emergency Services
Joshua & Alison Boguch
Honor/Memorials
Jaxon & Stella Stewart
Emily A. Stewart
Aurora Veterinary Hospital
Simba Lambert
Ty Talbert
Evelyn A. Lambert
James & Mary Talbert
PEMCO Foundation
Miss Molly B. & Miss Lilly
Lapthorne
Chief Theodore
PEMCO Employees
Shan & Joel Theodore
Pet - In Honor Of
Jada Lee
Jim Tsao
Benny Adrian
Sherman Lewis
Luis & Brenda Adrian
Mrs. Joan M. Lewis
Hans, Stephanie & Charlie
Ulstein
Benji Andersen
Bula Lignana
Bently & Yuma Van Vliet
Mary Lignana
Franklin Arndt
Freddie, Farrah, Lorenzo
& Lazaro Lovelett Rojas
Tiger Viloria
Sebastian & Callie Martin
Kippy Vogel
Lila Miceli
LuLu Walts
Harry Miller
Skippy, Tippy, Perkie, Muffet,
Taffy & Katie Ziebarth
Evelyn & Mica Clark
Bobbi & Martin Andersen
Patti Arndt
Misty Blitzer
Mark D. Blitzer
Valentino Blitzer
Mark D. Blitzer
Ty Bear Bohmke
Mylo & Marion Charlston
Sophie Brown
Donna Brown
Roxie Buettner
Tammy Kynett
Laredo Burden
Edith & Kenneth Burden
Precious & Baby Boy Bushara
Catherine Bushara
Samantha Carras
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Carras
Baby & Chirpy Case
Donald & Arlene Lapthorne
David T. Lee
Debra Lovelett
Margaret G. Martin
Maxine Miceli
John & Pat Spence
Tanya & Ebony Mollner
Richard & Judy Mollner
Kashi Mori
Tadako T. Mori
Julio, Sebbie & Iris Multari
Joy Tsao
Charlie Ulstein
Eugenia Van Vliet
Lorna Viloria
Washington Mutual Bank
John & Alison Vogel
Bonnie Walts
Marjorie & Leo Ziebarth
In Honor Of Birthday
Dave Alin & Max
Nina Multari
Daniel McKinnis & Ashley
Moore
Teddy Nardo, III
Doyne Alward
Cabbers Nickerson
Barbara Mayer & Beverly
Bethea
Patrick & Marianne Nardo
Gail Nickerson
Lee M. Dorigan
Sarah & Bill Ovens
Barbara Case
Alister O’Harran
Griffey, Charlotte
& Koira Cheshire
Cassidy O’Meara
Matt Borselli & Julie Tarter
Leslie Ashbaugh & Peter French
Renee O’Harran
Maura Borselli-Karnes
Jesse Harris
Stacy Choi
Artie Peterson
Ryan Janke
Keith & Malina Rongstad
Beverly Howald & Alan Sidel
The Shay Family
David Rubenstein
Ti-Chi Poole
The Dickstein & Hyman Families
Sam Meier
Stanley Kravitz
Henry Day Culbertson
Summer, Autumn & Winter
Perkins Ochsner
Mary Gustine-Nelson
Spooky Edmund
Patricia Edmund
Raia Finkelman Kaufman
Peter Finkelman
Raven & Zeus Fosse
Karyn Fosse
Herbie Gifford
Theresa Gifford
Chester Grekoff
Chris Grekoff
Groot Family Dogs
Luana & Todd Groot
Briar Hagedorn
Diane Hagedorn
Thor Hathaway
Ms. Llora Maertins
Winston Haylett
Nancy Haylett
Riley Herrick
Sandra Lynn Perkins
Eric & Patricia Peterson
Frank B. Poole
Shelly Ramberg
Pamela Ramberg
Kat w/a K Regnart
Virginia Regnart
Belle & Azzy Rishel
Steve & Jennifer Rishel
Vixen Rohrback
Lisa & Brian Rohrback
Misu & Moose Schaefer
Trish & Jamie Schaefer
Frank Scheidegger
Jack L. Scheidegger
Lucy Schueller
Ronda Schueller
Frisco Scott
June & James Scott
Mary Herrick
SAFECO
Maggie & Megan Simons
Zoë Herscher
Stevie Slobodkin
Dexter Johnson
Sparky Stelly
Buffy Kurihara
McKenzie Stephens
Mike & Cheryl Herscher
Brian & Kristin Johnson
Stanley T. Kurihara
Virginia Tytus
Stephanie Muller
Melissa Kinney
Herm & Joanne Dinken
Malena Niece
Patti Hancock
Jesse Cook
Shadow Patterson
Kitty Dinken
Because she is missing several of her
teeth, Bambi’s tongue has the cute habit of
hanging from one side of her mouth. This
cuddly girl has so much love left to give.
Come meet Bambi today!
Miss Sarah Carlson
Ms. Susan M. Cheshire
James Day & Julie Culbertson
This 14-year-old, 10-pound, purebred
Italian Greyhound, is waiting for us to find
her a lap of her own. Our veterinarians
gave Bambi a full health check, including
bloodwork, and she will go home with
medication for a possible thyroid condition.
Many Friends & Family
Susan & Bill Tytus
Mohammad Taqieddin & Elisabeth
Lynne L. Wilson
Rice-Taqieddin
Paula Wilson
Marilyn E. O’Meara
Nicole Cook
Bambi
Helen T. Simons
Ethan Fineout
Jennifer Stelly
Rebecca Stephens
Genevieve R. Holter
Megan Thomas & John Incardona
Mindi Person
In Honor Of Bar Mitzvah
Abby Powell
Alec Bean
Chris Rongstad-Keener
Kevin McNeil & Laura StusserMcNeil
Jeanie Alhadeff
Robin Calderon
Gregory & Barbee Conway
Debbie Ehrig & Mike Seidl
Mr. Matt Griffin
Diane Hamlin
Elaine Kravitz
David & Helen Mandley
Paul Mullally
James & Margie Rose
Terry Rydberg
La Vonne Schott
Christmas Gift
Joanne Lawson
Paige Sloan
Chris Kawakami
Peggy O’Neil & Lisa Carro
Sydney Leff
Katharine Bentley
Shirley Legg
Aldo Samboni
Vauneva Greenwood
Magdalen Santi
Marc & Judith Sidell
Mavis Rose
Roger & Mary Anderson
Joy P. Worcester
Kim Stephens
Rebecca Manolakis
Harold & Janet Quande
Gaye McClellan
Matt Borselli & Julie Tarter
Connie McCrery
Friends & Family
Todd Barnard
Thomas Cooney
The Flohr Family
The Floyd Family
Scott Green
The Hogan Family
The Knapp Family
Gregg & Cristina Riva
The Roberts Family
The Russell Family
The Ryan Family
Jerry & Irene Haupt
Debbie & Dennis Schwarz
Elaine Berg
Laura Menon
The Ballard Family
The Homayoon-Khatibloo Family
The Kilbreath Family
The Kogishi Family
The Kumar Family
The Li-Hou Family
The Liang-Li Family
Jeff Schoonover
Eva Tarter
Riva Tobin
In Honor Of Mother’s Day
Helen Nowik
Eugene & Dorothy Nowik
Patti Luke
Victoria Lowe
Mel McConnell
Mellissa & Marylou
Donna Canterna
Thank You
Seattle Humane Society
Nancy Gerard
D. J. McGrath
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Registration for the
Walk for the Animals is $30 per person
and can be done online at
www.seattlehumane.org,
or by calling (425) 274-1506.
Don’t miss the Seattle Humane Society’s annual
Walk for the Animals! Help save lives and walk with
your dog!
On October 4, 2008, the Seattle Humane Society’s annual
Walk for the Animals is happening at the University
Village Shopping Center! Presented by KOMO 1000
News, it’s sure to be a fun-filled day with a 3K scenic trail
walk and activities for pets and people!
“By pledging to support our Walk for the Animals, you
will help us to save the lives of even more animals this
year,” says Brenda Barnette, CEO for the Seattle Humane
Society. “Your contribution goes directly to caring for our
shelter guests, to funding educational programs, and to
spaying and neutering services.”
Presenting
Sponsor
We hope to see you there!
Contact Info/Hours & Locations
Main Contact Information:
p: (425) 641-0080
f: (425) 747-2985
e: [email protected]
www.seattlehumane.org
Address:
13212 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98005-4408
Adoption Center:
Wed-Fri: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Mon - Tues: closed
Admissions:
Wed-Fri: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Mon-Tues: closed
Boarding & Grooming Center:
(425) 643-5960
Pet Project:
(425) 649-7566
Education &
Community Outreach:
(425) 649-7553
Pet Food Bank:
(425) 649-7567
Fund Development:
(425) 649-7552
Public Relations:
(425) 649-7550
Veterinary Services Center:
Wed-Fri: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Mon-Tues: closed
Volunteers:
(425) 649-7557
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
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Bellevue, WA 98005-4408
PAID
Seattle, WA
Permit No. 1793
April 29, 2008
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amber Yoo, Marketing Associate
(425) 753-7151
[email protected]
www.seattlehumane.org
MAY 3 EVENT KICKS OFF “ADOPT-A-SENIOR PET” MONTH
Find Out the Top 5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Pet!
The Seattle Humane Society is kicking off “Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month” with a special event on Saturday,
May 3. Every senior cat that is adopted Saturday will receive a decorative collar to wear to his or her new
home. The cost for adopting senior dogs and cats, age 8 and over, is $50 all month long.
“It is wonderful to be able to re-home a senior pet,” said Brenda Barnette, CEO of the Seattle Humane
Society. “Everyone benefits; the former caregiver is relieved that their trusted friend will be cared for when
they can no longer provide the care, the new family gets a great new friend, and a fabulous pet gets a
loving home.”
At some shelters, pets over the age of three are not considered “adoptable,” but at the Seattle Humane
Society we know that older pets are often the best pets to have! That’s why the Seattle Humane Society
finds homes for every loving pet that comes through its doors, no matter their age. Visit the Seattle
Humane Society’s campus in Bellevue to meet fabulous senior pets who have so much love left to give.
Top 5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Pet:
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MELLOW PERSONALITY
Senior pets have fully-formed personalities, so you know what you are getting! Plus, senior pets
have just the right level of playfulness for busy families.
ALREADY HOUSE-TRAINED
Senior pets have already learned many of life’s lessons.
FIT IN TO YOUR FAMILY QUICKLY
Older pets seem to acclimate more quickly to new settings.
HAVE A LOT OF LOVE TO GIVE
Many of our adopters say that senior pets really seem to appreciate it when they are adopted and
bond to their new family more readily than younger pets.
OLD DOGS CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS!
With older pets, you don’t have to waste time teaching them all the basics – they already know
them! Instead, have fun teaching them new tricks!
Visit the Seattle Humane Society in person at 13212 SE Eastgate Way in Bellevue, or see the pets online
at www.seattlehumane.org. Adoption fees for all senior dogs and cats are just $50 and include
microchipping, vaccinations, spay/neuter, 30 days of pet health insurance, and a certificate for an
examination by a King County veterinarian.
The Seattle Humane Society was founded in 1897 to bring people and pets together. The Seattle Humane Society
does this today through its low-fee spay/neuter surgery program, pet workshops and training, pet food bank, humane
teen club, visiting pets program and more. The Seattle Humane Society is located in Bellevue, at 13212 SE Eastgate
Way. For directions and more information, visit www.seattlehumane.org or call (425) 641-0080.
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Sen ior Pets
May is “Adopt-A-Senior Pet ”
Month at the Seattle Humane
Society!
Come meet Stu, Victoria,
Risby and their f riends to find
out why older dogs and cats
often make the best pets!
13212 SE Eastgate Way • Bellevue, WA 98005 • www.seattlehumane.org