Metro Participates in 2nd Annual State-Wide Animal Shelter Open House Event Oct. 5

Take a field trip to Metro Animal Service’s shelter on Saturday, October 5, 2013, during Pawsitive Alliance’s Second Annual Statewide Shelter Open House Event.  Pawsitive Alliance is working with animal shelters across Washington state for this event in order to promote and help them grow their adopter, donor, and volunteer bases—and to raise awareness of the good work that they do on a daily basis for animals in need.  This unique event spotlights animal shelters across Washington State, such as the Metro Animal Services shelter, and the homeless animals in their care.

When: Saturday, October 5, 2013 (hours vary, check with participating shelters).

Where: Metro Animal Services, 1200 39th Ave. SE, Puyallup, WA 98374, serving the cities of Puyallup, Sumner, Algona, Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Milton and Pacific
What: Metro Animal Services is hosting an Open House with community members in as honored guests—and the animals will cheer as they are adopted out to their Forever Families.  To view pets currently awaiting their Forever Families, visit http://metroanimalservices.org/Want_search_pets.htm.  

In addition to Metro Animal Services, more than a dozen shelters across the state will be participating this year!  The Pawsitive Alliance website, www.pawsitivealliance.org, has a list of what fun activities and specials participating shelters have planned for their Open House pawties.  In addition, Pawsitive Alliance is hosting the 2nd Annual Super Pets Adoption Event over two days, October 5 and 6, from 10-2 each day at the Yakima Humane Society.  Nearly 100 dogs and cats will be available for adoption and eager to greet you as part of Yakima Humane Society’s Open House Pawty!  For more information about Super Pets, check out event page here: http://www.pawsitivealliance.org/super-pets-dog--cat-adoption-event.html.

Why:  In Washington State approximately 40,000 to 60,000 kitties, puppies, cats and dogs are euthanized each year due to lack of space. Pawsitive Alliance is working hard to bring awareness to the needs of local shelters and their homeless animals. Part of the success of the Open House Event will be driven by uniting the cause, elevating awareness in your community, and bringing attention to each shelter and each animal that shelters care for.

Participating shelters for the first State-Wide Shelter Open House in 2012 saw a 25% increase in adoptions during Open House day and a surge of traffic at their facility during and following the Open House weekend. Pawsitive Alliance hopes to double that success this year.    

Get involved and help save lives.  Contact Pawsitive Alliance at info@pawsitivealliance.orgor call 206-486-4738 to find out how YOU can help out for Shelter Open House in your communities.

All animal welfare organizations involved in this unique event:

Auburn Valley Humane Society, Auburn

Benton County Animal Control and Outreach, Kennewick

Grant County Animal Outreach, Moses Lake
Homeward Pet Adoption Center, Woodinville
Humane Society of Skagit County, Burlington
MEOW Cat Rescue, Kirkland
Metro Animal Services, Puyallup, Sumner, Algona, Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Milton and Pacific

The N.O.A.H. Center, Stanwood
PAWS, Lynnwood
Regional Animal Services of King County, Kent

SCRAPS (Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services), Spokane
Seattle Animal Shelter, Seattle
SpokAnimal, Spokane
Thurston County--Joint Animals Services, Olympia
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, Wenatchee
Yakima Humane Society, Yakima

Thank you to Pet Vacations for sponsoring this event!

About Pawsitive Alliance

Pawsitive Alliance's mission is to help end the killing of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and improving pet retention. To learn more about Pawsitive Alliance’s life saving partnerships and programs visit www.pawsitivealliance.org. Since 2005, Pawsitive Alliance has helped more than 3,900 homeless pets find loving homes.