Benefit cat adopt-a-thon continues Sunday; 1st day a success

At Kitty Harbor late this afternoon, the first day of a special cat adopt-a-thon wrapped up, with distinguished visitors – with KH founder Delyn Kosbab (left) and Furry Faces Foundation’s Teri Ensley (right), that’s one of them, King County Executive Dow Constantine, holding Patches the cat. Patches, an 11-year-old tortoiseshell, is one of two-dozen-plus cats who will be awaiting you at Kitty Harbor tomorrow. (By 4 pm today, more than 30 already had found new homes!) The adopt-a-thon is also a benefit on behalf of Teri, whose home caught fire this past Monday (WSB coverage here). All but one of her personal and rescue cats is OK, but she is mourning Pouncer, who didn’t make it; otherwise, Teri told us, she’s doing better, and very thankful to everyone who has reached out to help. (Even the clothes she’s wearing are thanks to folks who are helping.) Constantine is a longtime animal advocate – not to mention companion of two rescue cats – and was there not just to show support for Teri, but also for King County Regional Animal Services, which helped with the event:

As terrific as Kitty Harbor is (helping 575 cats find homes this past season!), he noted, it would be great if there was less need for volunteers and private nonprofits to shelter and help so many homeless cats – and there’s an easy way to help that become reality:

(Side note – Constantine and partner Shirley Carlson stopped at Kitty Harbor while heading back from an event at the University of Washington at which local Japanese-American World War II heroes were honored, including two from West Seattle; more on that later.)

The Kitty Harbor adopt-a-thon – which is happening outside the timeframe of the facility’s normal adoption season – continues noon-6 pm tomorrow at 3422 Harbor Avenue SW. Meantime, the latest on assistance for Teri, her cats, and Furry Faces is here (including a “mini-pub crawl” in Morgan Junction Thursday night).

4 Replies to "Benefit cat adopt-a-thon continues Sunday; 1st day a success"

  • smile January 14, 2012 (10:16 pm)

    Great article and wonderful smiles. If I did not already have 3 rescued kitties, I would come adopt Patches ASAP !

  • miws January 15, 2012 (7:44 am)

    Good to see Teri smiling!

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    Thanks to Delyn for helping our friend out!

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    Mike

  • Stacey January 15, 2012 (2:51 pm)

    How do we donate things for the silent auction fundraiser?

    • WSB January 15, 2012 (2:54 pm)

      Stacey, shortest suggestion I have is to go to the Teri’s Fire Fund page on Facebook. There were discussion strings last I looked about that. Thanks! – TR

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