Foster Parent Spotlight: Nicole B.
Nicole turned to fostering to cope during a challenging time. Little did she know it would lead her to find her true passion – helping pets in need. … Read more
Tag: cats
Lynda Silsbee
Puget Sound native and lifelong animal rescue advocate, Lynda Silsbee, fondly recalls adopting pets from Seattle Humane with her family while growing up in Lynnwood. “Seattle Humane was and remains a trusted animal welfare authority in the community,” Lynda says. So, naturally, when Lynda decided to pursue board-level opportunities supporting animal welfare initiatives, Seattle Humane… Read more
“Fospice” Cats Leave Lasting Impression
I began fostering cats for Seattle Humane a little over seven years ago, and after I had fostered just a few, one of them was returned with kidney disease and he became my dear “fospice” (foster hospice) Fitz-kitty, a very gentle soul, who was with me most of the time until he died about a… Read more
Generations of Support for Seattle Humane
I first learned about Seattle Humane when I was a child. My grandma lived in Eastgate and was an early volunteer and adopter. This was when it was newly converted from the vet clinic to a shelter. I remember going with her one time and seeing the tags on the dogs cages that showed how… Read more
Volunteering Strengthens Mother-Daughter Bond
I have been volunteering at Seattle Humane off and on for 25 years. My first volunteer experience was in 1996 when I was struggling to find common ground with my 13-year-old daughter. I knew that we both loved animals, so I convinced her to attend a group foster training at SH ‘just to check it out, not necessarily… Read more
Diabetic Senior Cat Gets New Lease on Life
Seattle Humane gave me my fur baby Lulu. She was the longest standing resident at the time and was clearly loved by all the staff and volunteers. She was 11 when I adopted her and diabetic. I had never had a diabetic cat before, so I was nervous about giving her insulin every 12 hours… Read more
Adoption Update: Doris
I met Doris Rose when I was volunteering on the MaxMobile in 2013. When the side panel doors were lifted, all the other kitties except Doris sat quietly and calmly. In contrast, Doris began rapidly moving in her cage, catching my eye as she paced back and forth and then began eating her kibble out of the dish by scooping it… Read more
Adoption Update: Lulu
I met Qwerky Reloaded (renamed Lulu), a purebred Pixie-Bob cat, in 2008 when visiting Seattle Humane. I’ll never forget how she decided I was the human for her… she exuded confidence as she walked throughout the cat room, getting a hiss from each cat she encountered. When she finally came up to me, her cute… Read more
Cat Finds New Best Friend Thanks to Home To Home Program
When I was looking for a pet this year, I spent a lot of time looking at different places around Western Washington as I looked for the perfect match for me. In my search, I learned about the Home To Home program on Seattle Humane’s website. I really liked the concept of adopting a pet… Read more
Adoption Update: Malie
We had just gotten in a transfer from one of our partners in Hawaii and that’s when I saw him — the most perfect cat I have ever seen. Simba, a large, short-haired brown tabby with gorgeous green eyes, was slow blinking at everyone who passed him. As soon as I made eye contact with… Read more
