Bonnie came when no one else would & helped with a bad situation. Thank you for easing my mind & taking control of the situation. I seriously was doubting anything would change.
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Yesterday, while en route to a foster’s house to drop off leashes and collars, we came down the hill on Market Street near Home Depot in Moses Lake and saw a small black dog chasing a motorcycle up the hill. When the motorcycle was gone, he turned and chased another vehicle coming down the hill and nearly got hit. Vehicles need to slow down coming down that hill… we nearly got hit several times.
That’s when we pulled over and tried to get the little guy to come to us. He ran into a yard at the bottom of the hill, so we knocked on the door. A kind family came to the door, and with the help of their son translating, we learned they had been struggling to keep him contained. They explained that he kept escaping from the small playpen area in the front yard. The neighbors confirmed this and said that he’s vey lucky to have not been hit yet as he’s been doing this for months.
We shared our concern that, continuing to run after vehicles, he would very likely end up seriously injured or killed. The family agreed and, when asked if they would consider surrendering him so he could be kept safe, they lovingly handed him over.
Thankfully, we had a foster right around the corner who was willing to immediately take him in. ❤️
While we are so relieved that this little dog will no longer be running loose and chasing vehicles, situations like this leave us saddened and concerned. We see so many pets left outside with little containment, training, or understanding of how dangerous the world can be for them.
This little guy is safe for now, learning what dog food is, settling into indoor life, and quickly figuring out that chasing cats is not part of the plan. 😊
Sometimes it’s not about blame — it’s about education, resources, and helping families understand how to keep their pets safe. We’re just grateful this little one got a second chance before tragedy struck.
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We are still waiting on the DNA results for our little momma, but in the meantime… enjoy this adorable video of her four sweet puppies! ❤️
We truly have no clue what breed mix these little cuties might be! We’ve got:
🐾 1 with no tail
🐾 1 with a stub tail
🐾 2 with normal tails
At approximately 5 weeks old, they are just beginning to wean from momma and their little personalities are starting to shine. What do you think their breed mix might be? We’d love to hear your guesses! 🐶❓
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🤔We have looked her over carefully and it’s been several days, possibly longer since she was nursing pups. It could be that she recently was taken from her pups after she was no longer needed, maybe she got out and ran off… we just don’t know. Having been found in the parking lot by staples, we have no idea what neighborhood she belonged to. She’s very sweet and certainly appears well kept. Hopefully someone comes forward to claim her soon.
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This little momma dog was posted in the ARFS Lost & Found group yesterday found in the Staples parking lot by McDonald’s, and she still has milk, which tells us she very likely has puppies somewhere waiting for her. 💔
At this time, we have no idea where her babies are, but we are urgently trying to find them.
🐾 Do you know of puppies missing their momma?
🐾 Have you recently seen unattended puppies or heard of a litter without a nursing mom nearby?
Please reach out to us immediately with any information. Time is critical for both momma and babies.
If we are unable to locate her puppies, we may need to find orphaned puppies who have lost their momma for her to nurse. She clearly has milk and maternal instincts that could potentially save lives.
Please share — you never know who may have seen something. ❤️
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‼️ FINDERS NOT KEEPERS ‼️Important Reminder About Found Pets in Washington State
If you find a stray pet, it’s not just a kind gesture to help — it also comes with a legal and ethical responsibility to make a good-faith effort to reunite the animal with its owner.
In Washington State, pets are legally considered property, and keeping a found animal without making reasonable efforts to locate the owner can potentially lead to legal consequences. More importantly, every lost pet may have a family desperately searching for them.
🐾 What To Do If You Find a Dog or Cat
If you find a stray pet and it is not immediately returned to an owner, you should:
🔺 Report the found pet to local shelters, animal control, or law enforcement (especially in areas without animal control)🔺 Have the pet scanned for a microchip at a veterinary clinic, shelter, or pet store🔺 Post on local lost & found pet groups and platforms (Facebook lost pet groups, PawBoost, Petco Love Lost, Craigslist, etc.)🔺 Hang flyers in the area where the pet was found🔺 Notify nearby neighborhoods, veterinarians, and businesses
⚖️ Holding Periods & Legal Responsibility
In Washington State, stray hold requirements can vary depending on the jurisdiction, shelter, or whether animal control is involved. Many shelters and municipal agencies have a required holding period to allow owners time to reclaim their pets before they may be rehomed.
Failing to make a documented, good-faith effort to locate an owner before keeping or rehoming a pet can create legal issues, as animals are considered property under Washington law.
If you have concerns about a pet’s condition, appearance, or behavior, please remember:
A lost pet can quickly become thin, dirty, scared, injured, or unwell after only a short time on its own. Appearance alone is not proof of abuse or neglect. It’s best to allow animal control, shelters, or veterinary professionals to assess the situation.
❤️ Key Takeaway
When in doubt, report it. Scan for a chip. Post the pet. Help connect them back to their family.
Because doing the right thing could mean a reunion that changes everything. 🐾❤️
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🚨 Friendly reminder… it is illegal in Washington State for a retail pet store/feed store to sell cats or kittens unless they are being offered for adoption through a licensed shelter or rescue partnership.
Under Washington State HB 1424, retail pet stores are prohibited from selling cats and kittens. Stores may only host adoptable cats through a rescue or shelter partnership — they cannot sell them as store inventory.
The same law also restricts the sale of dogs and puppies in retail pet stores, unless the store was grandfathered in under the law. In Grant County, only Basin Feed Store was grandfathered in for dogs/puppies — not cats or kittens.
If you see a retail store selling cats or kittens, please report it to local law enforcement/dispatch or let us know. If you see a retail store selling puppies or dogs, and it’s not the store grandfathered in, please let us know. These laws exist to help protect animals and discourage irresponsible breeding and sales.
Please note: rescue/shelter adoption events or rescue cats being housed for adoption at a store are legal and encouraged. ❤️
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Washington State’s HB 1424 (the “Humane Pet Sales Bill”) generally prohibits retail pet stores from selling dogs or cats, which would include cats being sold in feed stores if the feed store qualifies as a retail pet store. A feed store that sells pet supplies and is open to the public would typically fall under that definition.
What the law does allow is this:
* Feed stores/pet supply stores can partner with rescues or shelters to showcase adoptable cats or dogs, but:
* the store cannot own the animals,
* cannot receive a fee for the space, and
* the animals must come from an animal rescue or animal control agency.
The rescue/shelter must also:
* identify the rescue/shelter source,
* provide veterinary care and vaccination records,
* use an adoption process/questionnaire,
* require an adoption contract,
* disclose known medical/behavior history, and
* ensure the cat or dog is spayed or neutered before adoption.
A key exception: someone selling animals they personally bred and raised directly to the public is not considered a “retail pet store.” But a feed store itself selling cats would generally not fall under that exemption.
So, if a Washington feed store is selling cats as inventory, that may be a problem under HB 1424. If they are hosting rescue cats for adoption, that is usually allowed if done within the law’s requirements.
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