Location
Dogs are in foster homes
and not at the shelter

E-mail MEOW K9

Mailing Address

MEOW K9 Division
Mercer Island Eastside Orphans & Waifs
PO Box 144
Mercer Island, WA  98040-0144

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Featured K9 - Tootsie

Hello, I’m Tootsie Lu, you know, like a little brown Tootsie Roll, but Chinese! I’m only 5 years old but I was born with lots of wrinkles. I love other dogs and I don’t mind being poked and pinched by little humans. I have perfect house habits and I love car rides, the dog park, and whatever kind of activity you like I like that! My family had to give me up because I needed to have uber expensive surgeries on not one, but both of my knees.

I’ve now had my surgery on both knees at the same time, oh boy! While I’m recovering, I’m trying to help raise $6000 to cover the cost of my surgery. They tell me, that once I’m healed, there will be no more pain and I’ll be able to walk just fine for the rest of my life. Then I can be adopted into a new family. Can you please help me?

You can donate using PayPal or by check to MEOW Canine, P O Box 144, Mercer Island WA 98040. Just mark your gift for me, Tootsie Lu. It's tax deductible too! If you have questions or might be interested in being my forever family, email my foster-mama Kelly at K9WRINKLES@aol.com. Thank you!

Love and big slobbery kisses, Tootsie Lu

 

 

Consider Adoption—Purebred or Mutt?

There are many dogs waiting for homes in shelters all across the country—and an estimated one in four is a purebred! MEOW K9 Division serves as breed rescue for Chinese Shar Pei for all of Washington, Oregon & Idaho. We also rescue Great Danes, hairless breeds and all other dogs as space permits.

Adoption Guidelines at MEOW K9

  • Foster Homes: All dogs are in foster homes - NOT AT THE SHELTER. While they are in their foster homes we work with the dogs  so we can learn about their nature. They will be placed into adoptive homes that fit their needs. To learn about a specific dog, please carefully read the information posted. - PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE MEOW Cat Rescue Shelter number.
  • Application Process: The first step is to fill out an adoption application. Once you have filled it out, it will be reviewed by an adoption counselor. Once you have passed this step in the process, you may make an appointment with the foster parent to meet the dog and have a home visit.
  • Indoor vs. Outdoor: MEOW K9 places dogs and puppies in INDOOR ONLY homes.  We take seriously our commitment to ensure that the animal is never in harm’s way.  Dogs are social animals and need attention and social activity.
  • Home Visits: Before an adoption, a representative of MEOW K9 will visit your home to help with logistics and share advice on how to have the best relationship with your new dog.
  • Ready for Adoption:
    • Vaccinations given
    • Worm and flea treatment given
    • Spayed or neutered
    • Microchipped
    • Veterinary exam completed
    • Medical and/or behavioral issues, if any, have been addressed.
    • Includes coupon for free exam by your own King County veterinarian.
  • Lifetime Commitment: It works both ways. We trust you to make a lifetime commitment to your new pet, but we have also made a promise to safeguard each and every MEOW K9 rescue dog. If at any time, one of our dogs cannot remain in their adoptive home, we will gladly accept them back.
  • Adoption Fees: Adoption fees help defray the cost of care for the animals and may vary based on the individual animal.

How Can You Help the Dogs?

  • Volunteers are the lifeblood of non-profit organizations. Spend a few hours each week or month helping to make life better for dogs and puppies in need of a forever home.
  • Foster Homes provide temporary care. Foster dogs need love and attention, handling and a safe environment that will allow for initial meetings followed by integration into the household. Necessary medical care is paid for by MEOW K9 Division. Items supplied by fosters are fully tax deductible.
  • Transporters provide safe passage for dogs from local shelters and from shelters in high risk rural areas of WA, OR & ID, as well as getting dogs to vet appointments and making supply pickups. Cost of fuel and mileage is tax deductible. Fuel cost may be reimbursable by prior arrangement.
  • Events to support MEOW K9s are very important.  Volunteers are needed to set up and tear down, to speak with the public and to handle dogs.
  • Donations are tax deductible.  You may mail your contribution to MEOW K9 Division, PO Box 144, Mercer Island, WA  98040-0144 or donate on line (link to paypal with subject populate “K9 Division”).

Rescue by the Numbers

  • Just 15 years ago, 17 million homeless, abused and abandoned cats and dogs were being put to death in shelters across the United States.  Today that number has been reduced to 6 to 8  million.  We must do better. (Source HSUS.org)
  • Approximately 1 million puppies are produced through the puppy mill system in the United States each year. When you buy a puppy from a pet store, you support puppy mills' mass breeding and inhumane practices. (Source ASPCA.org)
  • There are approximately 77.5 million owned dogs in the United States. 39% of U.S. households own at least one dog and 19% of owned dogs were adopted from an animal shelter.