Burien, WA
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Community Animal Resource & Education Society (C.A.R.E.S.) is an independent, no-kill nonprofit animal shelter providing sheltering, care, and adoption services for companion animals. Based in Burien, Washington, they offer cat adoptions, stray intake, and reunification services across Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way.
Community Animal Resource & Education Society serves Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way, WA and has adoption fees starting from $60.
Visitors must use hand sanitizer before entering the cat area. Burien, WA residents must purchase a city pet license at the time of adoption.
Adoptions operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-ins are welcomed to visit most cats and kittens during shelter hours without an appointment, though scheduling an appointment is also an option. Adoptions end 30 minutes before closing time.
Walk-ins are welcomed for kittens and most cats without an appointment during shelter hours. Visitors must use hand sanitizer before entering the cat area, and adoptions conclude 30 minutes before closing.
The cat adoption fee includes more than $400 in services, covering spay/neuter surgery, first-year up-to-date vaccinations, microchipping with free registration, flea treatments, and deworming.
No. Adoptions are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Booking an appointment does not place a hold on an animal, and the cat may be adopted prior to your scheduled visit.
Fees are tiered by age: kittens up to 6 months are $175 (or two for $300 on the same day), kittens 6 months to 1 year are $150 (10% discount for two adopted the same day), adult cats aged 1–6 years are $125, cats 7–10 years are $85, and senior cats aged 11+ are $60.
Surrender and rehoming services are available through the shelter for community residents.
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