Regional Animal Services of King County has a volunteer-run program, Barn Cats R Us, that rehomes outdoor cats to barns and garages where they work as rodent hunters.

Check available barn cats on our website to ensure that we have cats at the Pet Adoption Center available for pick up. (Adoptions are made on a "first-come, first-served" basis.)

Securely Confine Your Cats For Three Weeks: Outdoor cats need to be confined in a secure area for three weeks to make sure they acclimate to their new home and stay put when they are finally released. Examples of acclimation facilities include a closed barn, shed or …

2025年4月9日 · From cats to dogs to rabbits and other cuddly creatures, we may have what you're looking for in a new furry friend. Pet adoptions from RASKC are always a great value, with a lifetime of love. Search our online list of adoptable pets, or stop by the Pet Adoption Center in Kent to see our entire selection.

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has a solution for rural residents: adopt barn cats. These outdoor felines are a totally natural, organic rodent control method. All they generally need is shelter, such as that provided by a barn, a warm place to sleep, fresh water and food.

Regional Animal Services of King County has a volunteer-run program, Barn Cats R Us, that rehomes outdoor cats to barns and garages where they work as rodent hunters.

Two things need to be considered when taking on a set of barn cats: secure, escape-proof housing during the three week acclimation period, and long term comfortable housing that is safe from predators (e.g., coyotes and loose dogs).

Why do you want barn cats. Have you had barn cats before? If so, what happened to them. Do you promise to provide your barn cats with warm shelter and an ongoing source of food or water. Do you promise not to use rodent poison as long as …

We provide a 24-hour public safety response to dangerous animals, loose livestock on public roadways, as well as animal injury and abuse.

To break it down, Home To Home is a rehoming website for owners who need to surrender their pets, which can include dogs, cats, and other animals. Those needing to rehome pets can easily register and fill out a brief profile, upload a picture and information on their pet, and click submit.

Regional Animal Services of King County has some tips and resources that may help you keep your pet. If that's not possible, we also have information on how to responsibly rehome your pet, or as a last resort surrender your pet to RASKC so we can help them find a new forever home.

King County pet licenses are required for all dogs and cats eight weeks of age or older living in the Regional Animal Services coverage area. Adopting a shelter animal can be a very rewarding experience. At RASKC, our mission is to place healthy and treatable adoptable pets into permanent homes.

Why do you want barn cats? Have you had barn cats before? If so, what happened to them? Do you promise to provide your barn cats with warm shelter and an ongoing source of food or water? Do you promise not to use rodent poison as long as …

Any time is a great time to adopt a pet from Regional Animal Services of King County, but this month we're making it even easier to find your new best friend. Through March 31, you can adopt any cat or kitten for just $30 - the cost of a pet license. We've got dozens of friendly, fuzzy felines for you to choose from.

Provide outdoor animals with a warm, dry, secure shelter out of the wind, such as a garage, barn, or insulated pet house. Always have fresh, clean, unfrozen water available for pets. Your dog or cat is just as likely to get dehydrated in the winter as in the summer. Snow is not a satisfactory substitute for water.

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) provides King County with sustainable, cost effective services that protect people and animals, while providing humane animal care. Our organization is built on the cornerstone values of compassion and service.

It’s OK to feed your cats a small supplemental meal in the morning, e.g., some wet food, but feeding them generously only in the early evening in a closed barn, shed or garage will help ensure that they are hungry and willing in to come inside again 24 hours later.

Spaying your pet before her first heat helps prevent uterine infections and cancerous breast tumors in about 50% of dogs and 90% of cats. Spaying your female pet also prevents potential complications with pregnancy, which can often be emergencies.

RASKC offers several group volunteering opportunities - making cat cozy blankets, organizing a small fundraiser, putting up posters in the community, or making YouTube videos.

King County pet licenses are required for all dogs and cats* eight weeks of age or older living in the Regional Animal Services coverage area. A pet license identifies and protects your dog or cat in case they get lost.