/PRNewswire/ As Seattle Humane enters its 125th year of serving animals in the community, the shelter is sharing plans for how it will continue to support.
Seattle Humane has tips to help pets stay safe during extreme heat June 28, 2021 at 5:48 pm
A cat relaxes in front of a portable AC on the hottest day recorded in Seattle history. (Nicole Jennings/KIRO Radio)
The extreme high temperatures this week are tough enough for people, but even more so for our four-legged friends covered in fur coats. How do we keep our pets safe during these hot days?
Luckily, even if you are part of the majority of Washingtonians who do not have air conditioning, there are still steps you can take to help ensure comfort for your cat or dog.
SEATTLE It’s been widely reported that animal adoptions surged during the pandemic around the nation as folks spent more time at home and alone. Now we’ve got some local data to back that up and in the Seattle area, cats came out the big winners.
Seattle Humane latest target in spike of catalytic converter thefts
Law enforcement agencies across western Washington have reported a spike in catalytic converter thefts since the start of the pandemic. Author: Tony Black Updated: 8:25 AM PST March 7, 2021
BELLEVUE, Wash. Seattle Humane took in over a dozen cats from Mississippi on Friday, but it was a rescue mission that almost didn t happen. Early morning, on Thursday, March 4, somebody pulled into our parking lot, got out and proceeded to cut and steal the catalytic converters from four of our transport vehicles, said Brandon Macz with Seattle Humane.
Catalytic converters are often stolen in just minutes, according to police. The catalytic converter is part of the exhaust system and every car made after 1974 has one. They re often stolen to sell the precious metals within the converter.