The Bellevue-based Seattle Humane Society is offering a variety of holiday events for people and their pets. Activities include such things as “Santa Paws,” or the “Home 4 the Holidays” adoption celebration. Also available are the 2010 Power of Companionship calendar, a pet adoption gift certificate, a visit to The Giving Tree, or by making a life-saving donation to the shelter in honor of a loved one.
“After all,” said CEO Brenda Barnette, Humane Society CEO, “what better gift can any of us give this holiday season than to save the life of an orphaned animal?”
The 2010 calendar, Power of Companionship, costs $15, with the proceeds supporting the orphaned dogs, cats and critters in the Seattle Humane Society’s care. Many pets in the calendar are shelter pets who are now in homes of their own. They are featured as the result of winning bids at the Tuxes & Tails Celebrity and Pet Fashion Show and Auction.
Power of Companionship 2010 calendars can be purchased online at www.seattlehumane.org/donate/now/holidaygifts; by fax at 425-747-2985; by phone at 425-373-5388; or by mail or in person at 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005.
People can make a donation in honor of a friend or family member and the Seattle Humane Society will send the honoree a special acknowledgment card on the donor’s behalf. Honorees also receive a one-year subscription to Chronicles, the Seattle Humane Society’s quarterly publication.
Gift donations can be made online at www.seattlehumane.org/donate, by phone at 425-373-5382, by mail, or in person at 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005. Holiday tributes can be made online until Dec. 21 to be received by Christmas.
An adoption gift certificate will allow a person to select a pet for themselves. The certificates have no expiration date, giving the recipient as much time as it takes for Humane Society adoption counselors to help find the perfect match.
Adoption Gift Certificates start at $80 and include the pet’s spay/neuter surgery, microchip, initial vaccinations, 30 days of pet health insurance and a free veterinary exam. Some dog adoptions additionally include six weeks of training. Gift certificates can be purchased by phone at 425-373-5382 or in person at 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005.
The Humane Society also will hold a number of holiday events.
The Holiday Pet Food Drive helps the pet food bank provide food for more than 1,200 pets of elderly and disabled people, so that they don’t have to choose between self care and pet care.
Look for drop-off barrels at your local Safeway stores Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, or at the Seattle Humane Society. A list of retailers with pet food collection barrels in their stories can be found at www.seattlehumane.org/donate/individual/in-kind.
People can have their pets’ picture taken with Old Saint Nick at “Santa Paws,” a pet-friendly holiday event at Molbaks (Dec. 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.); and University Village (Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14 , Dec. 21 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Seattle Humane Society.
The MaxMobile will also be in attendance loaded with furry friends ready for on-the-spot adoption. For locations and other details go to the events calendar at http://www.seattlehumane.org/explore/events.
The Humane Society also encourages people to stop by local pet retailers to buy gifts and food to help needy pets. The purchased toys will be delivered and distributed to pets in the shelter, animals in foster care and pet food bank clients. Participating stores include Scraps Dog Bakery, Urban Beast, Urban Dogs and more. For locations and other details go to the events calendar at http://www.seattlehumane.org/explore/events.
Home 4 the Holidays adoption celebration will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 12-13. The event features adoptable cats, dogs, and other critters, plus homemade holiday treats at the shelter. As a holiday gift, cats 1 year and older are free and kittens are only $50.
