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Sincerely,  Julia
Patterson Council
Initiatives and Goals:
Immediate Solutions: Within the next month, the shelters will receive new cat cages, dog runs, and continued operational reforms starting immediately. These measures will help alleviate the shelter health crisis and prevent future overcrowding and suffering while the County moves forward with longer term strategic plans. In addition, more and better trained staff will be scheduled during the peak animal population months during the summer. An additional veterinarian and a veterinarian technician will be brought on to provide ongoing medical care and spay/neuter services. The Council and the Executive reached an accord. Funds will be invested to reduce crowding and the spread of disease at shelters in Kent and Bellevue. These shelters house approximately 13,000 stray, abandoned, and neglected animals each year. Funding will come from existing public donations in the Animal Benefit Fund, new Capital funds, and money redirected from the County’s capital improvement funds. Long
Term Strategies: Ultimately, we will ensure the animals in King County’s shelters receive humane treatment with better care and medical services. A collaborative effort by the Council and the Executive has produced an agreed upon set of values showing our commitment to working together as branches of government in making King County a stronger and more humane place to live. What
You Can Do To Help: We are also seeking volunteers to foster ill animals or those that are too young to adopt. Training sessions for foster volunteers will be held on April 24, May 22 and June 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the King County Kent Animal Shelter at 21615 64th Avenue South. For additional volunteer information, and to view lists and see pictures of available pets, please visit the following website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/pets or call 206-296-PETS. Read
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