Baby Bird Nursery Open for Business
By Jen Mannas, PAWS NaturalistYou may wonder what all the chatter is about every morning outside your windows. Well it’s officially breeding season for birds in Washington, and adults have been busily...
View ArticleSelfies to celebrate Adopt-a-Cat Month stars
By Katherine Spink, PAWS StaffThere’s a lot of dirty work involved in being a cat volunteer at PAWS. From cleaning litter trays and mopping floors, to dishing out cat food and tackling piles of...
View ArticleTop tips for watching Wildlife
By Sean Twohy, PAWS Wildlife Center VolunteerMaking wild animals a part of your life can be a rewarding and gratifying experience!The act of watching birds build a nest or seeing salmon in a stream can...
View ArticleMy Summer at PAWS Wildlife Center
By Anne Heron, PAWS Wildlife Center InternI’ve been volunteering at PAWS Wildlife Center for over a year now. I initially started at PAWS because I was familiar with their Companion Animal Shelter,...
View ArticleChristmas is the Time for Counting
By Jen Mannas, Wildlife Naturalist Do you love birds? Have you ever wanted to help bird researchers but you weren’t sure how you could?Well now’s your chance. The annual Christmas Bird Count runs from...
View ArticleVolunteering on Weekends: It’s A Lot More Fun Than You Think
By JaneA Kelley, PAWS StaffDo you want to spend your Friday or Saturday evenings volunteering with animals?Wait, before you click away, let us tell you a bit about the importance of volunteers—who we...
View ArticleCall for Teens to Help Animals
By Katie Amrhein, EducatorThe start of another school year is rapidly sneaking up on us, and with it comes the release of more wildlife patients, a myriad of happy adoption stories at our companion...
View ArticleSpecies Spotlight: Northern Flying Squirrels
By Jen Mannas, Wildlife NaturalistThere are seven species of squirrels that inhabit Washington and PAWS is no stranger to caring for some of these species. We receive hundreds of squirrels every...
View ArticleWe Couldn't Do What We Do Without Our Volunteers!
By PAWS staffThis week, as we reflect on what we are thankful for, the first thing that immediately springs to mind is our wonderful volunteers. To say that we’re grateful for our volunteers here at...
View ArticleThe Wildlife Center: A Day in the Life
By Jen Mannas, Wildlife NaturalistWorking at a wildlife rehabilitation center is much like working in an emergency room. It is fast paced, you never know what will come through the front door, and...
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