[12] May 20, 2011
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...WONDERFUL WORLD OF PETS Consider everything when selecting a kitten Pet fair set for Saturday Marilyn Hendrickson MEOW Rescue
Making a lifetime commitment to a pet requires some soul-searching and homework. You must determine whether the right match for you is either a kitten or adult cat, a rescue or a pedigreed cat, and whether a new pet is practical and advisable in your life at this point in time.
Consider your home and lifestyle
• Do you have other pets? Children? • Will your kittens be home alone for several hours each day? • Most importantly, are you prepared to make a 20year commitment to a pet?
Expect kittens to be kittens
• Kittens are energetic and into everything. Are you ready for this?
• Have realistic expectations regarding use of scratching posts and litter box, and the possibility that they may wake you at 3 a.m. until they adjust to your schedule. • You may want to consider adopting a calm, yet playful, young adult cat.
Consider the cost of a new pet
• Are these kittens healthy? • Spayed or neutered? • Vaccinated? • Tested for viral diseases? • Treated for parasites? • Microchipped? Kittens adopted at shelters are generally all of the above, saving the new owner hun-
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dreds of dollars in veterinary expense. Still, veterinary emergencies happen and owners should be certain that they are financially capable of caring for a pet. Your new kittens should have their first “well-kitty check-up” with your veterinarian within a week or two of coming home with you. After that, have the phone numbers of your vet and other resources handy for future illnesses, injuries or behavioral support. Marilyn Hendrickson is the head of donor recognition of MEOW Cat Rescue. For more information, go to http://www.meowcatrescue. org
The City of Redmond will host a pet fair, Whiskers, Wings & Wagging Tails, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Redmond Senior Center (RSC), 8703 160th Ave. N.E. The event will be fun for all ages with animals ready for adoption, a doggy fashion parade and dog demonstrations including agility and flyball races. The King County Library system will host the kids’ corner while outside there will be a story walk featuring the book, “Don’t Lick the Dog” by Bellevue author Wendy Wahman. King County Animal
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Control and Care, Homeward Pet Adoption Center, MEOW Cat Rescue and N.O.A.H. will bring a variety of animals for adoption. A new feature at this year’s event is professional pet portraits by Chara Michele Photography. While there will be a fee for this service, they will have many reasonably priced packages to choose from. Well-mannered, housetrained pets on a sixfoot or shorter leash are welcome. For more information, contact the RSC at (425) 556-2314 or tburke@ redmond.gov.
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All dogs and cats at the Seattle Humane Society have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. They go home with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. To see all of our adoptable pets, visit seattlehumane.org. For directions and hours, call (425) 641-0080. Updates…
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Updates… Show your support for the Seattle Humane Society at the benefit film screening of “Worst in Show” on Sunday, May 22, at the Northwest Film Forum! This heartfelt film treats viewers to a behind-the-scenes look at the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. Proceeds from the Northwest Film Forum viewing benefit all of the rescue pets awaiting their own happy endings at the Seattle Humane Society.
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