Also from the Animal Shelter: Doghouse drive

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Another news release. With the many dog fans here in the WSBFs, betting some of you can help:

>>>>Seattle Animal Shelter launches 2009 Habitat 4 Hounds

10th Annual “doghouse drive” begins this month

SEATTLE – The Seattle Animal Shelter launches its tenth annual doghouse

drive to help pet owners in need. Through “Habitat 4 Hounds,” the

shelter is accepting donations of new and used good-quality dog igloos

through April 30, 2009. The dog igloos will be distributed to needy pet

owners to provide protection from the weather for their pets.

“This is the time of year when many people are spring cleaning and

clearing out unused items from their garages and basements. If you have

a dog igloo that you no longer need, we hope you’ll consider donating

to ‘Habitat for Hounds.’ With the rainy season upon us, we would

like to prevent dog igloos from ending up in the landfill and provide as

many dog shelters as possible to needy pet owners so they will be able

to provide protection for their dogs all year,” says Seattle Animal

Shelter Director Don Jordan.

The Seattle Animal Shelter will accept new and used dog igloos through

April 30, 2009. The shelter reserves the right to refuse any item that

is either badly soiled or in a state of disrepair. Dog igloos will be

available on a first-come, first-serve basis to anyone who is in need.

“Although we do not advocate leaving dogs to live outside, the

reality is that people are losing their homes and ending up in housing

situations which now force them to keep their dogs outside. Dog igloos

are useful year-round, providing shade from the sun and protection from

the rain,” adds Jordan.

The shelter is located at 2061 – 15th Ave. W., one mile south of the

Ballard Bridge. It’s open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for

licensing, and noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions. For more information, call

(206)386-PETS (7386) or visit the website at

http://www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

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