Rez Animal Closes a Successful Year Program spays/neuters pets, reduces number of strays Rez Animal Resources & Education had an exceptional year and provided 183 spay/neuter surgeries in 2016. Since it began its program in October 2006, the group has paid for all or part of the cost to spay…
The Squaxin Island: one of the only Indian reservations in the country with an animal control officer. It’s no wonder that dogs come running and jump into Gus Nilsson’s vehicle when he drives up. According to the dogs who know Gus, he’s more of a canine “Santa Paws” or “ice…
It’s been a DOGgone success twice!!! The second dog vaccine clinic held on October 10th was a huge success with 24 dogs and their owners in attendance. Each pet received an exam by a licensed veterinarian, vaccinations for rabies and distemper, deworming treatment and topical flea medicine. All services combined…
A DOGgone success!!! The dog vaccine clinic held on June 14th was a huge success with 23 dogs and their owners in attendance. Each pet received an exam by a licensed veterinarian, vaccinations for rabies and distemper, deworming treatment and topical flea medicine. All services combined would have cost at…
Nonprofit comes to the rescue of Reservations’ stray pets Since 2006, the nonprofit has helped pet owners spay or neuter more than 750 dogs and cats. When Amy Loudermilk used to visit the Squaxin Island Reservation for work, she and her colleague would often see stray, malnourished dogs and cats.…
Rez Animal Resources and Education is a small organization, doing big things! Amy Loudermilk and Joyce Bell, were both working on different local tribal reservations when they observed a need in their communities. “These communities had an old fashioned view of animals,” Amy explained. “Many people had been raised to…
Need Your Cat or Dog Fixed? $5 pet Spay/neuter for Skokomish Trial Members and all residents of the Skokomish Reservation. This service is provided by Rez Animal Resources & Education. A small non-profit helping animals on the Chehalis, Nisqually, Skokomish, Squaxin Island and Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservations. Read More
Pet Care by Rez Animal and Resources Overheating (heat prostration) can kill an animal. Never leave an animal alone in a vehicle, since even with the windows open, a parked car, truck or van can quickly become a furnace. Parking in shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during…
Event Provides Resources and Education on Pet Care The pet vaccine clinic held on July 14th was a huge success with 58 dogs, 17 cats and their owners in attendance. Each pet received an exam by a licensed veterinarian, vaccinations for rabies, distemper (DHPP) and leptospirosis, deworming treatment and flea…
Rez Animal Services: Improving the Quality of Life for Animals on 5 Tribal Reservations When bags of dog and cat food are donated to Rez Animal Resources, the food isn’t just left in a storage room at the Tribal Offices awaiting pet owners to come pick it up. Amy Loudermilk…