Tag: foster
Keeping Those We Love Safe and Secure
If board member Cristin Flynn Goodwin had a theme song, it would likely be Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.” Cristin is one determined woman who feels strongly about keeping who and what we love safe and secure. A lawyer by trade, Cristin spent 17 years at Microsoft working in its legal department helping… Read more
Foster Spotlight: Rob Lavroff & Ashley Parkhurst
We are so excited to be shining a light on our amazing foster parents Rob Lavroff and Ashley Parkurst this month. Rob and Ashley are always ready to help when we reach out to them about vulnerable pets in need of fostering, and they’ll often offer to pick up the same day. Even several medications… Read more
Foster Spotlight: Tiffany Karam
Tiffany Karam started fostering with Seattle Humane in 2019. In that time, Tiffany and her family have fostered over 20 dogs and puppies! We’re recognizing Tiffany this month because we appreciate how patient, compassionate and dedicated she is as a foster parent. Tiffany reliably gravitates towards medium-large sized dogs looking for foster. Large adult dogs… Read more
Foster Parent Spotlight: Jess Charlton
At Seattle Humane, our organization is built upon strong values to carry out our mission of serving pets and the people who love them. We take pride in having a team of dedicated staff members who go above and beyond to meet the individual needs of every animal in our care. Jess Charlton embodies these… Read more
Foster Parent Spotlight: Kim Borden
To honor the memory of her treasured companions, Kim Borden turned to fostering to give pets a new lease on life. A retired elementary school counselor/psychologist, Kim brings her calm and patient approach to fostering pets in need. She opens her heart and home to cats and dogs who struggle in the shelter environment and… Read more
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
“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
Foster Parent Spotlight: Ashlyn and Mara Konrad
The duo never shy away from opening their hearts and homes to pets who require meticulous treatment regimens: kittens with ringworm. … Read more
Foster Parent Spotlight: Betsy Robertson
Since signing on as a volunteer foster parent just 3 months ago, Betsy has fostered a whopping 15 pets! To say she hit the ground running would be an understatement. She started with mature kittens and soon after welcomed more urgent cases like her most recent foster Lina, a feral mama cat and 4-day-old litter… Read more
