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Happy Tails<br />
Worth the Wait<br />
Ally’s story began at Seattle Humane eight years ago when the tiny kitten was found abandoned at only a few days old.<br />
Caring for newborn kittens requires resources that many shelters do not have. But thanks to our generous donors and a<br />
network of dedicated volunteer foster families, we’re able to give the most fragile pets a fighting chance.<br />
After weeks of round-the-clock<br />
bottle feeding and specialized<br />
care in a loving volunteer foster<br />
home, Ally developed into a<br />
healthy and loving kitten who<br />
was quickly adopted.<br />
Ally enjoyed many years<br />
with her family when Seattle<br />
Humane was once again a lifesaving<br />
resource for this special<br />
girl. Her family was moving and<br />
couldn’t bring Ally along, so<br />
they looked to our shelter for<br />
help. When Ally returned to<br />
the shelter, we realized she was<br />
sensitive to change and easily<br />
stressed. She needed time in<br />
foster care so we could learn<br />
Panda’s “Rags to<br />
more about how she reacts<br />
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to transition and evaluate her behavioral issues. With the help of Ally’s new foster family, our cat behavior team could<br />
identify her sensitivities and better prepare potential adopters for success.<br />
Just three years ago, Panda was found roaming the Westfield<br />
Vancouver Mall with no identification, and suffering from severe<br />
We discovered Ally would need to be the only pet in the<br />
allergies that left him in pain and nearly hairless. Thanks to our Life-<br />
Saver home Rescue with her program, own space we transferred to feel the Panda most to comfortable Seattle Humane and to<br />
receive safe. Armed much-needed with new veterinary information, care. we were determined to<br />
find Ally’s perfect match. Following months of foster care,<br />
When positive Panda reinforcement healed, he was and adopted trials, we by Debby, finally who found claims Ally it the might<br />
be the other way around! When she first met Panda, she found<br />
second chance at love she deserved – a cat-savvy family who<br />
him to be unsure and reserved, but he definitely possessed a special<br />
spark. truly appreciates A spark that her. led him to victory in many dog shows, earning<br />
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