All they had known were cramped kennels stacked high. It had to be noisy; it had to smell like filth. Twenty-four Persian cats, all spending year after year without proper medical attention or grooming, covered in sores and overrun with illness. And, sadly, that wasn’t all: sixteen dogs—for a total of forty animals—lived in…
Sometimes, an illness is invisible. Rottweiler Demi still bounded after squirrels, chased balls, and rolled over for belly rubs. Even after being found on the streets of Everett, she still wagged her nub of a tail at volunteers who took care of her. Ten pounds underweight from living on her own, Demi accepted treats gingerly….
Stella’s volunteering career began when a pregnant feral cat chose her backyard as the birthplace for its kittens. Soon, she found herself bottle-feeding babies so tiny they fit in the palm of her hand. She brought the kittens inside, giving up the space she dedicated to her hobby—stained glass-making—to the homeless litter. Now, one grown-up…
Smudgy, a senior cat, is famous in the Homeward Pet community for his gravelly meow and willingness to chat at all hours. Soon, he’ll join another group of distinguished felines: those we have treated with a dose of radioactive iodine. It may sound like something out of science fiction, but the procedure is familiar to…
Animals always instinctively knew they’d be safe with Patricia O’Hanley. Lost, shy dogs would approach her, sniffing cautiously. Feral cats roamed her yard, and rescued roosters strutted about. Once, when she returned from grocery shopping to her Carnation farm, she found an injured hawk in her driveway, its wing crooked and bent. Pat went inside…
You probably recognize Max’s face. To say he’s memorable is an understatement—between his sweet brown eyes and single-tooth underbite, he’s the model of a friendly face. You may also remember his story, which we recounted last fall. Max came to us in the throes of heatstroke, nearing death. Only because of a dedicated team of…
Whether your furry friends like to relax in the sun or race with the pack, Homeward Pet’s March eNewsletter sponsor and partner, Bone-A-Fide Dog Ranch, offers a wide range of activities and services that will get your furry friends out and about. After five years of being a professional dog walker in NYC, owner Lauren decided to…
You helped us make more than 40 matches possible at our 28th Anniversary Adoption Event this past Saturday. Below, you’ll find the stories of some of the animals who found happy endings that day. However, our work with your support is never done—give today to help us continue making matches and saving lives for years…
On Saturday, February 3, Homeward Pet celebrated a milestone: 30,000 animals adopted since our founding in 1990. Though we’ve changed names and locations since those early days, our mission has still remained the same: unite homeless animals with loving homes. Christabelle Soriano, a Bothell resident, completed the landmark adoption. She saw her future four-legged family…
A special thanks goes out to VCA Sno-Wood Animal Hospital for being this month’s enewsletter sponsor! VCA is a wonderful supporter and veterinary partner who regularly provides Homeward Pet with discounted consultations, x-rays, and emergency care for our shelter cats and dogs. Here are a few words from VCA themselves! “VCA Sno-Wood is very happy…