Resources
ANIMAL POISON CONTROL
STEPS TO TAKE IN AN EMERGENCY
First, if you're unsure whether your pet’s medical situation is an emergency, here are some symptoms that may signal a medical emergency:
First, if you're unsure whether your pet’s medical situation is an emergency, here are some symptoms that may signal a medical emergency:
- Pale or discolored gums
- Rapid breathing and restlessness
- Weak or rapid pulse
- Change in body temperature
- Difficulty standing
- Apparent paralysis
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Excessive bleeding
SPAY AND NEUTER
BEHAVIOR AND AGGRESSION ISSUES
CARING FOR YOUR CAT
DECLAWING INFORMATION
Whisker City is strongly opposed to declawing cats. When you declaw a cat, you physically remove the nail and a part of his/her toes. It involves a very painful surgery and recovery period that alters the alignment of your cats spine. Some cats’ personalities and behaviors change as a result of this painful surgery. Cats who don’t have their primary method of defense, their claws, tend to bite when feeling threatened. After surgery, they often find it painful to use a litter box and grow accustomed to urinating and defecating directly on the floor. Declawing your cat is consistent with amputation and should never be done. Scratching is an innate behavior and should be addressed by providing your cat with the proper equipment and place to scratch as well as plenty of play and exercise.
Whisker City is strongly opposed to declawing cats. When you declaw a cat, you physically remove the nail and a part of his/her toes. It involves a very painful surgery and recovery period that alters the alignment of your cats spine. Some cats’ personalities and behaviors change as a result of this painful surgery. Cats who don’t have their primary method of defense, their claws, tend to bite when feeling threatened. After surgery, they often find it painful to use a litter box and grow accustomed to urinating and defecating directly on the floor. Declawing your cat is consistent with amputation and should never be done. Scratching is an innate behavior and should be addressed by providing your cat with the proper equipment and place to scratch as well as plenty of play and exercise.
REPORTING ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT
Animal cruelty is NEVER acceptable. Animals are silent victims - be their voice. When animals suffer in silence the status quo perseveres. You can be an agent of change by digging deeper and understanding the issues that animals face locally, across the United States and around the world.
If you witness animal cruelty in progress, call 911.
Call the Pasado’s Safe Haven cruelty investigator (360-793-9393 ext 102) if you need any help with reporting crimes to animal control or law enforcement. If you suspect that abuse is going on, the most important action you can take is to report the cruelty to your local law enforcement agency:
Animal cruelty is NEVER acceptable. Animals are silent victims - be their voice. When animals suffer in silence the status quo perseveres. You can be an agent of change by digging deeper and understanding the issues that animals face locally, across the United States and around the world.
If you witness animal cruelty in progress, call 911.
Call the Pasado’s Safe Haven cruelty investigator (360-793-9393 ext 102) if you need any help with reporting crimes to animal control or law enforcement. If you suspect that abuse is going on, the most important action you can take is to report the cruelty to your local law enforcement agency:
- King County, 206-296-PETS (7387)
- Snohomish County, 425-388-0888
- Kitsap County, 360-692-6977
- Algona/Bonney Lake/Edgewood/Milton/Pacific/Puyallup/Sumner, 253-299-PETS (7387)
- Bothell, 425-486-1254
- Brier, 425-775-5452
- Burien, 206-870-8471
- Des Moines, 206-870-6549
- Edmonds, 425-701-0205
- Everett, 425-257-6000
- Lynnwood, 425-744-6982
- Mountlake Terrace, 425-744-6256
- Mukilteo, 425-353-8222
- Normandy Park, 206-248-7600
- Renton, 425-430-7550
- Seattle, 206-386-PETS (7387)
- Tacoma, 253-627-PETS (7387)
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LOCAL RESOURCES
Alex the Cat Groomer 206-714-2539 Seattle Animal Control 206-386-PETS (7387) PAWS - Progressive Animal Welfare Society 425-787-2500 Everett Animal Shelter 425-257-6000 Regional Animal Services of King County 206-296-PETS (7387) Resting Waters Seattle's Pet Funeral Home - true compassion and care for your departed companion through a gentle and environmentally responsible water process. Animal Law Offices of Adam P. Karp Legal Services 114 W. Magnolia St., Ste. 425 Bellingham, WA 98225 360-738-7273 |