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Mission Statement and Purpose
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Who We Are |
Friends of King County Animal Control (KCAC) was
established in 1999 as a Washington state non-profit corporation. Under
Federal IRS regulations, Friends of KCAC qualifies as a 501(c)3 nonprofit
corp.
Friends of KCAC was formed to promote the adoption of
pets in King County, publicize the need to spay or neuter, promote pet
licensing, and support the needs of the animals primarily at King County
Animal Control.
Friends of KCAC consists entirely of volunteers. There
are no paid employees and we are not employees of the shelter. Friends of
KCAC volunteers dedicate their time and energy towards making sure the
animals awaiting adoption get the extra care they need prior to being placed
in their permanent homes. |
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What We Do |
The
mission of
Friends of KCAC is to work with King County Animal
Control to get homeless pets into permanent homes. This is accomplished
through several activities. |
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Fundraising |
By
raising money we are able to provide the shelter's foster program with basic
needs and cover medical costs for the animals placed in foster care that are
too young or ill to go into adoption. |
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Promoting Pet Adoptions |
Informational outreach tables are set up at various events and locations
throughout King County. At these events we show case the photos of animals
that are available for adoption at the shelter. |
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Educational Information |
Increasing the number of returns of lost pets to their owners through pet
licensing and the use of microchips. Decreasing the number of strays and
owner releases by providing educational materials on the importance of
spaying/neutering. |
