On Fridays [Monday this week, due to the holiday weekend], we feature an adoptable pet from the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS). SAS is located at 2061 15th Ave W, just north of Whole Foods, at the corner of W. Armory Way. SAS is open Tuesday – Sunday, noon-6pm.
Queen Anne View has not met any of these pets – SAS is providing us with the description, as they know them well. We encourage potential adopters to get in touch with SAS and work with them to evaluate the compatibility of your home and a new pet.
Freddy (delightful senior cat) – available for adoption
Mama (dedicated lap cat) – available for adoption – new photos on Petfinder
Squid – (playful tortie kitty) – available for adoption
Thea (black and white kitty) – available for adoption – new photos on Petfinder
Abby & Phinn (lovey dovey pair of doves) – available for adoption
Iggy Azalea (snuggly iguana) – available for adoption
Walter & Jesse (friendly pair of rats) – available for adoption
Penny & Patty (cute-as-can-be guinea pigs) – available for adoption
Red-eared Slider Turtles (Turbo, Einstein & Shelly) – available for adoption
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Meet Benny & Ella!
Benny and Ella are a pair of adorable and friendly lionhead rabbits. These two are a bonded pair and must be adopted together. They are house rabbits that must live inside.
Benny, the smaller grey bunny, is a young male approximately 1-3 years old. He absolutely adores munching on fresh veggies and fruits and is not afraid to clamber all over you in search for more! In addition to eating, his other favorite pastime is roaming around an enclosed, rabbit-proof room. He recently had surgery to get his overgrown incisors removed.
Ella Bean, the larger black bunny, is a female around 4-years-old. Like Benny, she is also very curious and loves to hop onto the couch and dig into a pile of blankets. She’s incredibly sweet and will cuddle up to you for a petting. Since she has a longer mane, Ella requires daily brushing, which she enjoys.
House rabbits need a large, rabbit-proofed **indoor** area of your home to live in, with covered areas to hide and relax in. Rabbits are intelligent and social animals; they do best with a rabbit companion, and need daily interaction with their human friends. Rabbits should be fed high-quality hay pellets, unlimited hay, and fresh leafy greens. (Leaf lettuce, carrot tops, parsley, cilantro, and pesticide-free dandelion are good choices.) Treats include small portions of carrot or fruit, such as apple, berries, pear, grape, or banana.
Your rabbits will need regular nail trims and vet checks. With proper care and lots of love, rabbits can live to be 10-12 years old. You are expected to make a lifetime commitment to your bunnies, and they should be treated as an integral part of the family. The primary caregiver must be a responsible adult, and young children should always be supervised when interacting with your bunnies and instructed on proper approach and handling. Household cats or dogs should, of course, also be carefully supervised at all times and introduced in a calm and quiet manner.
Benny and Ella are currently being adored in foster care. If you’re interested in adopting this sweet pair, please call the foster care hotline at 206-684-0685, or emailsasfostercritters@gmail.com.