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The Black Cat Auction is Coming in October!

Coming in September - Mark Your Calendar

Pet Blogs Provide Information and Entertainment

If you enjoy reading and watching videos about pet related topics and finding information on how to keep your pets happy and healthy, there are many online blogs for pet owners. If you own a dog or cat, you have a great number of choices. But there are also blogs that focus on horses, chickens, and even more unusual pets, such as rats. Whenever you check out a new blog dedicated to pets, look for a disclosure statement and be aware that many blog writers accept revenue from companies that sell pet products, and consider this connection if the blog contains endorsements or reviews of products, as they may be biased. Even if a disclosure statement reveals paid product endorsement, the actual reviews may not inform the reader that the blog writer has received money from the pet product maker. And some blogs seem to contain little useful or well-researched information and only seem to exist to sell pet products. In this case, or if a blog site does not even include a disclosure statement, be skeptical of product endorsements on the site and do more research to help you make an informed decision. And don't believe everything you read, especially if statements are not linked to quality research. You can get started with informative blogs like Simply for Dogs or the hybrid mobile app/website Curiosity, browse Feedspot's top 100 cat blogs list, explore the links on our own Skagit Humane Valuable Resources page or just do your own search for blogs that feature animal related articles and videos.

Skagit Humane and Wings of Rescue

Skagit Humane partners with Wings of Rescue to provide relief and hope for animals from overcrowded animal shelters in other parts of the world. Our most recent partnership brought shelter animals from Tennessee to the Skagit Valley. Prior to this, we teamed with Wings or Rescue and the ASPCA to bring animals from California and even Israel to our shelter.

To learn more and to support the efforts of Wings of Rescue with a donation, please visit http://www.wingsofrescue.org/

Skagit Humane is a Member of Shelter Animals Count

Keep Them Safe and Sheltered During Frigid Winter Weather

The forecast is for a new wave of frigid temperatures and possible snow!

While pets may enjoy a romp in the snow, it is important to limit their time outside in cold weather.

Even though some breeds may have thick fur, in our wet climate, they may get soaked and suffer hypothermia. Think about it - hypothermia is defined as a condition in which the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat to maintain a safe body temperature. For many breeds, that can happen quickly in cold and wet conditions.

There are also other hazards for pets during cold weather. Pets can get frostbite on their ears, nose, the tips of their tails, or on their paws. Ice and chemicals can also cause injury to a pet's paws or underside - from dried out pads and skin to cuts from sharp ice shards to irritation from ice-melting chemicals. Pets can also become sick from licking rock salt or de-icing chemicals off their paws.

Domestic and farm animals that must be outside of a house or heated shelter for any length of time need proper shelter from the wind, rain, and snow. They also need a reliable source of water that will not freeze. For dogs, the best option is to keep them indoors or in a heated shelter except for limited walks. The Humane Society of the United States goes so far as to advise cat owners to never let cats outside at all during frigid temperatures even if they are allowed to roam at other times of the year.

Finally, people should be aware that both feral and domestic cats, as well as small wild animals or even small farm animals (such as chickens) may crawl up into the wheel-wells or engine compartments of cars, trucks, and farm machinery in order to get off the frozen ground and to take advantage of heat coming off a parked vehicle.

More detailed information can be found at the websites of
The Humane Society of the United States,
The ASPCA, and ABC news.

Give Them a Happy New Year

Dinny and Winny are 13 year old sisters that were surrendered to the shelter just before Christmas due to their owners having to move. They have been together pretty much their entire lives, and they enjoyed a quiet home where they could be both indoors and out (they are both litterbox trained). They are both spayed, current on vaccinations, and have tested negative for FeLV/FIV.

Is there a place in your home for these sweet girls?

2016 Adoption Roundup

Santa is Back for a Second Photo Event!

Santa had such a great time with the animals at our November Santa picture shoot in Sedro-Woolley that he will be returning to us! The second photo shoot for pets will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 11am to 3pm. If you missed him last time, join us at the shelter for this second chance!

For a suggested donation of $15, your package includes either one printed photo with a festive cardstock frame and envelope OR the opportunity to take several pictures with your cellphone or camera that you can email or upload to your favorite social media site.

Cat Adoption Event at Mud Bay Healthy Pet Food Store

For a suggested donation of $15, your package includes one printed photo with a festive cardstock frame and mailing envelope. Or, if you prefer, a cellphone picture that you can snap and email or upload to your favorite social media site.

Santa has posed with dogs, cats, rabbits, small birds, chickens, and goats (OK, just one goat so far!). We are willing to give it a try with any species that won't actually eat Santa. Please give us a call ahead of time if you need special arrangements for your animal.

Thanks to All Who Donated to the Subaru Loves Pets Event!

Skagit Humane would like to thank the fine folks at Dwayne Lane's Skagit Subaru and those of you who came out to donate pet supplies. Special thanks to Cora Leach, Marketing Assistant for Dwayne Lane's Auto Family, for her support of this even.

Link your Fred Myer Rewards Card to benefit Skagit Humane

Click image to go to the Fred Meyer Community Rewards website

Use ID# 84903 Humane Society of Skagit Valley

Thank You!

We want to thank the kids who have come out to the shelter to read to our animals. See the post below for dates and times that you can come out to take part in this program!

Back to School - Enjoy a Good Book with Your Child

Many Thanks to our Most Recent Clayton Award Winner

Robyn with her sponsor pet, Happy

This year's recipient of Skagit Humane's Clayton Award is Robyn Miller.

The Clayton Award recognizes individuals for their dedication and effort toward helping animals in our community.

Robyn gives a great deal of her time to helping animals. She is currently working solo with SPOT's Trap, Neuter, and Release Program to help feral cats get spayed or neutered, spending many hours traveling and helping our community and the feral cat population through her efforts.