Nukes in North Korea and Vandalism at Animal Talk

Monday morning. Even before the first cup of coffee, the headlines: Over the weekend, North Korea tested a nuke, and the Animal Talk pet store and rescue was vandalized.

The news from North Korea frightens me, but the chaos at Animal Talk hits so close to home.

Thieves apparently broke into the store on Roosevelt Avenue in Seattle early Saturday. They stole several reptiles, killed a couple of dozen rodents, and released 50 or so cats from their cages. You can imagine the carnage and chaos--cats killed the gerbils and mice, some of which were also stomped on by the thieves, and cats fought with each other, leaving a number of animals frightened and injured.

I have been a volunteer with Animal Talk for five or six years now. In fact, right now I'm caring for three kittens that I have fostered since they were three weeks old. Two of my pets, one cat and my dog, Constant, came to me through the rescue.

So I know what good work this no-kill shelter does. And I know how tight owner Missy Young's budget is. I'm heading out shortly to see what I can do to help. If you have a little money to give, please consider sending Animal Talk a donation:

Animal Talk Rescue
6514 Roosevelt Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115