2008 News archives

King County Animal Care and Control puts priority on animals
With continued snow and icy conditions around the county, King County Animal Care and Control is limiting where and how quickly its officers and staff can respond to animal-related calls out in the field. 

Protect Pets from Cold Weather
With continued snow and icy conditions around the county, King County Animal Care and Control is limiting where and how quickly its officers and staff can respond to animal-related calls out in the field. 

King County animal shelter in Kent will be closed on Monday
As King County Animal Care and Control finalizes construction on new modular buildings and moves animals into the new facilities, the Kent shelter will be closed to the public Monday, December 1. The closure to volunteers and the public will reduce safety concerns as work crews replace an electrical transformer, which will result in short, intermittent power outages during the day.  

King County Animal Care and Control launches a holiday Season of H.O.P.E.
This holiday season King County Animal Care and Control (KCACC) staff and volunteers will travel to different locations throughout the county to encourage the public to adopt a shelter pet and increase awareness about programs and services. 

King County Animal Shelter doubling in size
The sounds of construction are in the air outside of the King County animal shelter in Kent. Crews are installing two new large portable buildings alongside the current 37 year-old converted dairy barn, essentially doubling the space that will be made available for homeless cats. 

Two for one
King County Animal Care and Control is launching a new "Double the Love" promotion aimed at placing more of its adoptable cats and kittens into homes during the month of November. 

Trick or treat warnings for pet owners
Don't let Halloween fun turn into a scary night for your family pet. King County Animal Care and Control reminds pet owners to take extra precautions on October 31 because many of the evening's traditions could endanger pets. 

Bracing for an increase in livestock neglect and cruelty cases
With a shaky economy, high hay prices and winter weather approaching, King County Animal Care and Control staffers are anticipating rough times ahead for some local animals. 

Seatac dog attack investigation
King County Animal Care and Control Officers have taken two dogs into protective custody after two other dogs from the same home were shot and killed by SeaTac police officers while attacking a woman in her 70s. She is in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center. 

Instead of a gold metal, top prize is a forever home
Residents can feel like a champion when they bring an animal home from the shelter. "Besides getting a new best friend, for every animal adopted between now and the closing ceremonies, the adopters will receive their own gold medal from King County Animal Care and Control," explains Communications Specialist Nancy McKenney. The handmade medals were donated to the shelter.