At 4:30 p.m. Jan. 2, sisters Ashley and Allysa Swanson went home with their new cat, named Patty. Patty was the first adopted pet of the New Year from the Kent animal shelter, according to a Regional Animal Services of King County media release.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are wonderful pets waiting for their new families at the shelter,\u201d said Regional Animal Services of King County Manager Ken Nakatsu. \u201cAdding a new pet to one\u2019s family brings a great deal of happiness to a home as well as to the animal involved. This is a positive and hopeful way to start out the New Year now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is behind us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Regional Animal Services of King County encourages everyone to start out the New Year in a positive and loving way by adopting or fostering a pet from the Kent regional shelter. The Kent facility houses many healthy, adoptable pets and also supports foster care for other homeless cats and dogs.<\/p>\n
Regional animal services pet adoption fees include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Spay\/neuter surgery<\/p>\n
\u2022 Vaccinations (including rabies if the animal is over 4 months old)<\/p>\n
\u2022 A veterinary health exam<\/p>\n
\u2022 Collar<\/p>\n
\u2022 Carrier (for cats)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Leash (for dogs)<\/p>\n
\u2022 License (varies by jurisdiction)<\/p>\n
Adoption fees have been waived for adult cats during the winter flood season, which means residents can take home a new feline family member for just the cost of the license.<\/p>\n
The Kent shelter is at 21615 64th Ave. S. The facility is open 3-6 p.m. Mondays; noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n
The regional animal service also operates the Store of Helping Orphaned Pets Everywhere, a storefront within Kent Station Shopping Center, 414 Ramsay Way. The Store of HOPE operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.<\/p>\n
The public can drop off donations for pets at the Kent shelter, including towels, dog toys, cat toys, and kitten formula.<\/p>\n