SEATTLE — The Seattle Animal Shelter is sponsoring its ninth annual doghouse drive to help pet owners in need. Through “Habitat 4 Hounds,” the Seattle Animal Shelter will accept donations of new and used, good-quality doghouses and dog igloos through Labor Day. The doghouses will be given to pet owners in need to help them provide better living environments for their dogs year-round.
“During the summer season, thousands of dogs are left out exposed to the sun, wind or rain with little or no refuge,” says Animal Shelter Director Don Jordan. “Although we do not advocate leaving dogs to live outside, the reality is some dog owners do not allow their dogs inside their homes. With the fall and winter just ahead of us, we hope to gather as many doghouses and dog igloos as possible so we can provide more needy pet owners with protection for their dogs.”
The Seattle Animal Shelter will accept new and used doghouses and dog igloos through Sept. 1. The Shelter reserves the right to refuse any item that is either badly soiled or in a state of disrepair. Doghouses and igloos will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to anyone who is in need.
The shelter is located at 2061 - 15th Ave. W., one mile south of the Ballard Bridge. It is open everyday, noon to 6 p.m for adoptions, and from 9 a.m. for licensing. For more information, call (206)386-PETS (7386) or visit the website at www.seattleanimalshelter.org.
