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Tales From Foster Care
By Katherine Spink, PAWS StaffThe Foster Care Program here at PAWS saves more than 1,600 animals every year and ensures that every dog and cat brought to us, no matter how small or in need, gets that...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jodi Gaylord
By Caitlin Soden, Wildlife Volunteer Program ManagerIt’s a pleasure to feature Jodi Gaylord this month! Jodi started volunteering for PAWS just three months ago but she dived right in and quickly...
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Thank You For a Successful 2014!
By Jen Mannas, PAWS Naturalist2014 was a very busy and successful year at PAWS Wildlife Center. With your help we treated close to 3,500 patients this year (some are pictured right), 400 more than in...
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Preparing for Spring Babies
By Jen Mannas, PAWS NaturalistWith daylight savings just around the corner, it's that invigorating time of year when the weather starts to feel warmer and the days are getting longer.Spring is upon us,...
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It's all go on the front lines of wildlife rehab
By Jen Mannas, PAWS NaturalistThe hustle and bustle of the spring season has begun at PAWS Wildlife Center, and with it comes a need for more people to help with the daily care of our wild patients. In...
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The warm, velvety feel of a freshly shaved cat
By Katherine Spink, PAWS StaffIt’s standard practice that new arrivals at PAWS are given a quick wash and brush up before they settle into the cat colony or dog kennel that will be a temporary home...
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My First Three Months
By Sean Twohy, PAWS Wildlife Center VolunteerWhen I signed up to be a volunteer at PAWS Wildlife Center, I had no expectation that I would ever actually see animals. I assumed that volunteers were...
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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...
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Selfies 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...
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Top 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...
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My Summer at the 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,...
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Christmas is the Time for Counting
By Jen Mannas, PAWS 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...
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Volunteering on Weekends: It’s A Lot More Fun Than You Think
Do 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 rely on seven days a week,...
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Call 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...
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Species 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...
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We 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...
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The 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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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...
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Selfies 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...
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Top 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...
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