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11/13/2024

Sadly, it's not slowing down. This mama and her five kittens were living at a rural construction site. Some of the workers found them annoying and wanted to "get rid of them." A woman who was hired (and a close relative to one of our Lucky Paws Rescue members) to clean up at the site asked them not to do anything while she tried to find help. The local shelter said it was too full and could not take them. She showed up for work one day to find they were gone. One of the workers told her they had been "removed" and dumped away from the site. Remarkably, she was able to get the location and found them all. Now what? We are full, full, full. We have managed to secure a place for mom, and we have been reaching out to others to see if they can take the kittens. HELP!
Western WA/Olympia/Tacoma/Surrounding Areas

11/12/2024

HOLIDAY HELP NEEDED!

We are in DESPERATE need of foster homes, as we've been pleading. But now, we have a new dilemma. Several of our current foster homes are traveling for the holidays and boarding facilities are already booked.

Are you staying home during the holidays? Would you and your family consider being a short-term host for a rescue dog?

Several of these dogs need foster homes starting next week through the end of the year (they will have somewhere to go come the first of January). Most of these dogs are dog friendly, just have not been around cats.

BETTER YET!!!! If you are interested in ADOPTING one of these special dogs, please submit an application below!

Please consider! The holidays are a busy time for everyone, but our four-legged friends still need us.

Please submit an application here if you can help:
http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157
Western WA State - Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Surrounding Areas

11/10/2024

.....how YOU doin'? 🥰 Derby, 5 months old and looking for his forever family! See more info on Petfinder:

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/derby-happy-and-smart-boy-73902979/wa/tacoma/lucky-paws-rescue-wa658/

10/21/2024

This adorable little guy just wants to be loved and give love!

Mr Peabody is 9 years old and we don’t know a whole lot about his past other than he’s been in a few different homes. His last home surrendered him to us due to an out of state move, and we have promised Peabody that his next home will be his FOREVER HOME!

He is great with other dogs. In his current foster home, he is living peacefully with two other small dogs. He loves to be on the laps of his foster mom and dad—and if their laps are full, he will jump up on the chair or couch behind their head. He enjoys running around the large backyard sniffing out all the smells. His foster mom describes him as an extra happy and loving boy! He loves to play and he loves to be where his people are—he also does well in the car.

Peabody weighs around 16 pounds. He does have some separation anxiety, so he would love to be in a home where time alone is minimal. He also needs a good fence—if there is a “way out” he will find it and sniff out adventures! He is healthy and recently had a dental done.

If you’re looking for the perfect constant companion, Mr Peabody is waiting for you. Please submit an application here if interested in adopting:
http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157
Western WA State - Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Surrounding Areas

10/21/2024

FOR ADOPTION (cat-free foster home would be great, too!)

If you are looking for a lovable, sweet, senior dog, meet this handsome fella!

Micha is so wonderful, it’s difficult to believe that he was found all by himself near the Fairfax Bridge not far from Carbonado back in August. He was wearing a prong collar, but no tags. Good Samaritans got him to a local Washington State shelter where he was never claimed and quickly became a shelter favorite with the volunteers.

Being in the shelter is not easy for dogs and it’s certainly no place for a senior. We recently pulled him from the shelter and he has been enjoying the comforts of a foster home. Micha is so lovable and he is extremely dog friendly. He is estimated to be 9 years old—yet he has all the patience in the world for an 8-month-old puppy living in the foster home. Micha is extraordinarily gentle and tolerant of the puppy (who thinks that Micha is his personal playground). Micha does well with any dog he meets. This gentle giant did not even fight back when another dog went after him.

Micha is a big boy—weighing around 110 pounds. He is healthy overall with some typical arthritis (normal in a dog his age) for which he is receiving medication. He was overweight when first brought into the shelter, and has lost about 10 pounds which has helped him tremendously. The volunteers loved taking Micha for walks—he’s an easy boy to leash up and walk.

Micha may be a senior, but he loves to play and run around the yard after a ball or play with the foster puppy. It was discovered he also likes to chase the kitties in the foster home—he’s never hurt anyone, but we are going to error on the side of safety and suggest a cat-free home. If you can foster this boy for now, the foster kitties in the home would be so very appreciative (they are being kept separated for now)! We do not know for sure which breeds Micha is mixed with, but we are guessing he is a Yellow Labrador mixed with possibly some pitbull or mastiff, or others.

It was also discovered that Micha really likes kids! He was first very drawn to them at an adoption event.

If you are interested in adopting this handsome gentleman – or fostering until his forever home is found – please copy/paste this link below into your internet browser to submit an application:

http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157

10/21/2024

WE ARE SCREAMING THIS ONE MORE TIME! (BUT NOT FOR THE LAST TIME!)

We NEED fosters! We have lost a few foster homes recently who were already committed and fostering Lucky Paws Rescue pets. We have lost a foster home due to an out of state family emeregency (totally undertandabel!!) and now need a safe place for five kitties. One of them is mom, the other four are older kittens (4-5 months old)

We NEED YOU NOW!! We do not have a place for them!! PLEASE, if you can take one or two, so that we can finish their vetting and put them up for adoption! OR, if you are interested in adopting one, we can finish the vetting while in your home! These are all very loving, friendly, social kitties!

Here is our application link to submit for fostering or adopting:
http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157
Western WA State - Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Surrounding Areas

10/09/2024

YEAH! Ashley Waddle! There are 5 kittens!

Momma and Kittens are safe and in an amazing foster home...
Can you see how many Kittens in the pile of siblings?
They will be up for adoption before you know it. Keep watching for more posts!

Let's hear your guess on how many kittens!

10/07/2024

GREAT NEWS! HE IS SAFE! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
WE FOUND A TRAP! Thank you so much everyone!❤️

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URGENT HELP NEEDED!! BONNEY LAKE AREA

is there anyone in the Bonney Lake area or close by that would be willing to loan a cat trap to us? It would only be set on private property near a home. For a foster kitty that we believe has escaped and is likely very nearby or under the house. Thank you!!!

09/28/2024

UPDATE: we have drivers for all the pups! Thank you so very, very much to everyone who reached out and offered to help. We had a great response to our need, and we cannot tell you how much we appreciate that!

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DRIVERS NEEDED!

Do you want to help us help a few foster dogs this weekend? Super cute...Medium - Large size (but not super big!)

We need transportation help...from Olympia to Tacoma, and then we also need a driver from Oakville to Gig Harbor.

Please message us if you can help!! Thank you!!!!

09/28/2024

Seeking extra special humans for very special dogs

This is Zoi, our mama dog from Yakima who had three puppies, about 4 months old at the time, come over to us early spring of this year. The three puppies had been born as strays and were very shy and not accustomed to living inside or being handled by humans. Zoi, though scared and shy, is obviously not a feral dog—she is a dog that has been let down by humans and had to survive on her own for quite some time.

The three puppies, who had all been living the same life, under the same conditions, all reacted very differently—there was one who just wanted to hide all the time, and we named him Oliver. He has been very slow to come out of his shyness, but has never been aggressive or bitten anyone. Their mom, Zoi, who had escaped after getting here, surprised us by having another litter of puppies (seven to be exact).

Now that Zoi’s recent litter of puppies are weaned and being placed in their own homes, Zoi has had the opportunity to rest and be taken care of--and just look at her! We’ve also reunited Oliver with her and found this has helped him to come out of his shell more and is happier being with Zoi.

Zoi and Oliver are still in a boarding care facility together with wonderful humans that are showing them what love and trust looks like, but we all agree that it’s time for Zoi & Oliver to move into a home setting where they can get more one on one attention. We are torn about separating them—Oliver would at least do best with another confident, friendly dog. We are looking for very special humans to keep the progress going for these two wonderful pups….they’ve lived a hard life and deserve the best from here on out. Dogs are so forgiving!

If you believe that Zoi or Oliver (or both) would be perfect for you, please submit an application here:
http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157
Western WA State - Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Surrounding Areas

09/27/2024

Brotherly Love! Must be adopted together!

Tom & Jerry are brothers who love each other SOOO much! They love to play together, eat together, sleep together, and just hang out together! They are about a year and a half old. They have gotten along great with the other foster kitties in the home, as well as the dog.

They will bring lots of fun, entertainment, and cuddles to any home!

If you would like to adopt this adorable pair, please submit an application here:
http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157
Western WA State - Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Surrounding Areas

09/27/2024

Louie is looking for his FOREVER HOME!!

Louie is a male Mastiff about 18 months old. He weighs in at approximately 110 pounds. He is a wonderful boy who loves both adults and children alike, though older kids may be best due to his size and his youthfulness. Since we have no clue how he is about cats, we are looking for a cat-free home.

Daily ball time and exercise is a must for Louie, but he will also play by himself in a pinch! He is potty trained and will sit by the door to let you know he needs out. Louie has been learning to walk on a leash and making great progress. He is also learning about seeing other dogs on walks—he probably just wants to play, but it can be intimidating to other people (and dogs) since they don’t know him. Best of all, Louie is a cuddle-bug!

Being in a kennel is not his favorite but he will do it if necessary. Louie absolutely loved the other dog in his previous foster home. Louie does not have any resource guarding. And in case you were wondering—he will definitely let you know if someone is at your door!

If you are interested in adopting Louie, please copy/paste this link below into your internet browser to submit an application:
http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157

Western WA State - Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Surrounding Areas

09/27/2024

Looking for a few miracles....

We were contacted by our friends at Cat Rescue Squad about 16 cats that were not only dumped...but squished into 3 carriers and left outside. Ten kittens, six adults.

The adults are friendly. The kittens all have URI's and also appear to have ringworm. The adults appear to be more healthy than the littles.

The ONLY way to save these lives is to find fosters who will foster in their homes and nurse them back to health.

Can YOU be a miracle for these kitties? PLEASE message us or message Cat Rescue Squad ASAP. Foster homes in either Yakima or over here in Western WA State!
If you can foster, please submit an application here:
http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157

09/24/2024

Porky needs a foster home by the end of this week. We had posted several days ago about him, with very little interest. He is FIV positive but otherwise healthy. Here is our original post from last week:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/675f8No8UrjDEA3q/?mibextid=WC7FNe

PLEASE help if you can. FIV is NOT a death sentence.

Submit an application here to help Porky:

http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157

09/24/2024

There are days we don’t want to do this anymore. And it’s never because of the animals.

Today was hard. It was exhausting, frustrating, and sad. But we didn’t post about it. We tried to stay focused, and keep moving forward…doing what we need to do.

I made a post earlier today about a mama cat giving birth to her five kittens in the back of a truck…and how, when they were found, the truck owner moved them to a large tote where mom could come and go. They are living outside, not ideal and exposed to the elements, predators, and other dangers. Kittens will soon be able to climb out of the tote.

The post I wrote gained some attention, comments and shares—which helps us.

Tonight, Facebook notified us that they removed the post because it went against community standards. Claiming it to be “spam” and accusing us of wanting to gain shares by misleading people. (See photos in comments)

I am here to tell you that this is a real picture, of a real mother cat, with her real five kittens who need a place to land safely ASAP.

I am here to tell you that we are absolutely freaking exhausted. We have enough battles to fight, let alone fighting Facebook and social media. Realizing that it is mostly ran by artificial intelligence makes it even more frustrating—there is no easy way to even request a review on this notification they sent tonight—it all just led to more policies and guidelines.

We can call this the “straw that broke the camels back.” 😭

We are unbelievably exhausted. We are fighting for foster homes, we are fighting for financial and physical support, and now we are fighting social media.

If you can, please, please, PLEASE spread the word that cat and dog fosters are DESPERATELY needed. Financial support is needed. Physical support is needed!

And this mama and her babies need a safe place to land before it’s too late! We are even reaching out to our rescue partners to see if anyone may have room for them. Please message us if you are able to help.

Please, if you can foster kitties or dogs, please submit our application here :
http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157
Western Washington/Olympia/Tacoma/Seattle/surrounding areas

09/23/2024

UPDATE: she’s been reunited with her people who have been looking for her since last Wednesday!

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FOUND FEMALE CAT - Fircrest area/Major streets: Regance, Princeton, Alameda.

Please message us at Lucky Paws Rescue if you believe this to be your cat. There are very distinctive features to be described if this is your cat.

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PO BOX 44103
Tacoma, WA
98448

Website

http://luckypawsrescuewa.org/

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Videos

Padme, Luke, and Leia

Here is our beautiful mama cat, Padme and her babies! We have so many of you to thank for your support!! We took her in while she was in labor and struggling to give birth—an emergency C-section was required to save her life as well as the lives of two surviving kittens. It was a pretty big bill and so many of you supported us and donated to help cover that! Their foster family has done a phenomenal job with them!! With all of that happening over the week of May 4, they named this little family accordingly❤️Padme, with her babies Luke & Leia We are looking to adopt Luke and Leia out together as a pair. They are in the process of getting all of their vaccinations and will soon be spayed and neutered. Thank you to their foster mom for putting together this adorable video of their story! If you are interested in adopting, please submit an application here: http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157 Western WA State - Olympia/Tacoma/Seattle/Surrounding Areas

Wade learning to walk on a leash

Wade learning to walk on a leash.

Wade enjoying his foster home attention

The video we first received about this family in need; mom and her three surviving puppies

Three puppies and a box💗

Want a moment of joy? It doesn’t get any cuter than this! Meet brothers Waffles & Teddy Graham along with their sister Maple! These are Rosie’s puppies and will be available for adoption. Watch for additional info!!

WE HAVE TRANSPORT!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! Please watch our page, we will soon be needing transport for the others! *************************************************** TRANSPORT NEEDED TOMORROW - MONDAY, APRIL 22 !!! Pick up at Snoqualmie Pass and deliver to Tacoma ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ This is regarding the mom & three puppies over in Yakima County that we've been posting about for the last few weeks. There are actually FOUR puppies and THREE adults living in an empty lot. We are able to get some of them tomorrow (don't worry...we are working on them all, it's just a LOT to coordinate) We are looking for someone to pick up the four puppies tomorrow at Snoqualmie Pass and deliver them to Tacoma. Please message us or Cat Rescue Squad if you can help!! We are starting with the puppies because they are more likely to wander more now...and this empty lot is near a high speed road.

UPDATE RE: Mom & three surviving puppies - YAKIMA We've still been working to get help for them. Right now, what we REALLY need is someone near White Swan in Yakima County that is willing to go feed and check on them for us. We can't do that from here, and before we can even think about transporting, etc....we really need to find someone over there to assist us. We've been reaching out, even to local rescue and we can't seem to make progress on that. We are not even sure if they have been being fed on a regular basis. PLEASE message us if you are in that area and willing to help. We will pay for the food, etc.

EDIT 4/7/2024: LOTS of people commenting that they want to foster or adopt one of these dogs...and after several days and over 600 "reactions" and 451 shares and 209 comments...we have received ONE application. While it's a good application, we are not sure it will work out, but they want to help and be kept in mind if it becomes a life or death situation. PLEASE do us a favor....do not comment on this post that you "will take one" or that you will foster if you are not serious. It leads others to believe that we have found the help these dogs need. Thank you. ******************************************* EDIT 4/6/2024: PLEASE complete the following application if you are able by fostering. Keep in mind, we are looking for other rescues to help with these dogs, as we are overwhelmed at the prospect of taking all four. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT WE DO NOT KNOW A LOT ABOUT THESE DOGS, AND THAT THEY WILL NEED TIME IN A HOME AND TIME TO GET VETTING, ETC. DO NOT MAKE AN EMOTIONAL DECISION TO TAKE ONE AND THEN NOT BE COMMITTED TO SEE THIS THROUGH. Also, we understand that the Asher House is a well known & poplular suggestion--we are very familiar with them and have worked with them a bit in the past, and while they are WONDERFUL....they also require dogs to be vetted and have a health certificate to arrive in Oregon...so, they are NOT an immediate option for these dogs. We appreciate everyone's suggestions--but we are LOOKING FOR HELP TO FIND LANDING PLACES. IF YOU WORK WITH A RESCUE, CAN YOU REACH OUT TO THEM DIRECTLY AND POSSIBLY FOSTER FOR THEM? here is the link to our applicaton for fostering and/or adopting: http://form.jotform.us/form/50488470409157 Western WA State - Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Surrounding Areas ************************************************************** URGENT HELP NEEDED - This is not Texas. It's not California. It's not another country. It's right here in Washington State and it's a mess. This is a mom (the larger tan & white) with her thr