Animal Talk opened its pet shop doors in 1990 and rescue work for companion animals began.The rescue obtained its 501C3 March 1, 2000. While the rescue focus has been primarily with cats and kittens, rescue of any abused, abandoned or neglected companion animals is undertaken provided there is space available. In past years dogs, puppies, and even iguanas have been rescued, treated and cared for until suitable new caretakers have been found. After eleven years of work, Animal Talk Rescue was approved as a 501C3 Non Profit. About the "Rescue"! This past year the number of cats or kittens taken in has sharply increased. In 1999 229 animals were taken in by the rescue, this figure doubled in 2000. In 2004 we placed 630 adoptions.

Cats and kittens are released by their legal caretakers to Animal Talk Rescue. They are held in quarantine for seven days while being screened for leukemia and other communicable diseases. They are wormed, vaccinated and treated for eye and respiratory infections which are common to homeless or abandoned animals. Included in the network of volunteers feeding and caring for them, are a team of Veterinarians donating their time and supplying medicines at cost.

What is a Feral cat?

• Feral cats are domestic cats who have been abandoned or lost.
• They are often dumped to live on their own in the wild by previously loving humans who for some reason think its okay to return them to the wild.
• Often the wild is a vacant lot, behind a supermarket, alley or next to an apartment building.
• They are prone to disease, injury, and being preyed upon by wild animals.
• If un-neutered or un-spayed the inevitable litters will multiply, subjecting more animals to the unending cycle of suffering.
• Cats and kittens that are lost or injuried often migrate to feral groups for lack of finding their way home.

SUPPORT FERAL CAT TRAP SPAY/ NEUTER RELEASE ORGANIZATIONS
• Alley Cat Allies see the site AlleyCat.org
• Feral Cat Coalition 17134 NE 84th Redmond,WA 98052 425 883-7629
• Northwest Animal Rights Network see the site NARN
• Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project see the site Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project
• Animal Talk Rescue 501C3 # 91-2041961 A No-Kill Non Profit Rescue 206-526-1558
• See our up to date adoption ready pets with pictures and descriptions on Our Petfinder page

Or stop by and see adorable adoptable rescue animals at:
   Animal Talk The Pet Shop - Pets, Accessories & Grooming
   6514 Roosevelt Way NE
   Seattle, Washington 98115

   Owner: Michelle Young
   Phone: (206) 526-1558