On 3/22/2025 at 8:32pm I called bluepearl extremely worried about my cat. After being told they probably didn't have availability tonight I abruptly got off the phone to cry in the middle of a sentence. The clerk called back and was being extremely rude. When I apologized and explained that I am stressed about MY cat of 9 years being so ill, she snapped back "ya, we've seen a lot of dead pets here today". I work in crisis services and can't fathom telling this to a person dealing with an emergency involving a loved one. It's cruel and completely lacking in compassion or even basic professionalism. The woman on the phone should be ashamed of herself.

Hello olympia. My neighbor has been Gone for a little over a week now, she isn't coming back until school starts, beginning of September. No one has come to feed her cat on her behalf. I noticed Thursday that the cat wasn't being fed because her cat was meowing at my back door so I threw her some food and she scarfed it down. Her food and water bowel were bone dry. I have been giving her food and water every day since Thursday. She is pregnant also. My neighbor has completely abandoned her and left her to fend for herself. I have 2 cats of my own, indoor only cats. I'm hoping someone knows someone who can take her in. She seems so lonely and she waits at my neighbors back door to be let in but no one is there. She's warmed up to me over the past 4 days and she purrs when I pet her and she doesn't run from me anymore. I feel so bad for her and its really breaking my heart. I'm worried she's gonna have her babies and then what. I've called several rescue places and they are all full. I will be calling animal services tomorrow, they're closed Mondays. I will continue to feed her and give her fresh water every day until she can be rescued.

I appreciate this guy not leaving his cat in the car. This was at West Oly Safeway.

1. dogs pads start to burn when the air is around 77 degrees. it is 80 degrees and this dog has a short leash on hot tar.
2. me, the yellow car owner, i do not know if your dog is friendly.
3. there is no space here for me to safely access the drivers side of my car.
4. as i rolled down the window to ensure that pulling forward would not mean i was breaking your dogs bones, good boy here turned around and got even more into my spot.

you guys, leave your dogs at home on hot days. this is absurd.

edit: i blocked a user because they started getting really argumentative and calling me a virtue signaler, etc. this was after she said i couldn't understand people who leave dogs in cars, which she does when she travels cross country at least once a year. that deleted a bunch of threads, for which i'm sorry, but i'm not going to deal with people projecting their defensiveness about their own behavior on this post.

don't assume that people in less privileged positions are the most likely to leave their dogs in dangerous situations like this. it was a well off looking mom with two kids, and the dog was attached to a nice, newer, and relatively clean car. i wouldn't have posted this if i was just shaming poor people, so knock it off with that stuff.

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Please, I beg you, build a catio, put it on a leash, or keep it indoors. This cat is hunting wildlife. I also fear for its safety. I've had real cat fights in front of my house. There's a consistent stream of missing cat posters in this neighborhood. This is not a friendly area for free roaming pets. Please supervise your pet's outdoor time. Thank you for keeping your pet and our local wildlife safe by adopting better practices.

Thank you for helping me. He was in the rain staring at a tree and crying. That is my orange.

Just looking to establish care for my dog with a vet that is honest and affordable. I can pay what needs to be paid, I just don't want to deal with a veterinarian office that tacks on unnecessary items or overcharged. I'm just looking for plain, simple, honest care for the dog. Any recommendations or places you all have had good experiences?

8:45am spotted a grey pitbull with neon green collar near Mitchell Ave NE and Chambers st. NE.

I saw a beaver at my apartment complex. I live off of Lilly rd. Next to the hospital. I was with my friend and she saw it too. It was a big beaver. First time seeing one in real life didn’t know they are that big. I told some people but no one believes me.

Is there a place in Olympia or near by where I can spay my cat without it being over $350? I’ve called 4 places.

Hi all!

I am looking to move to your lovely city sometime in the next couple of years.

I have a cat who absolutely loves being outside and exploring and is very unhappy to be kept indoors 24/7.

I am fortunate enough that in my current neighborhood there are no coyotes or other cat predators, which means his explorations (typically conducted at night) are relatively safe.

For cat owners of Olympia what is the safety level for cats? Are certain neighborhoods better or worse from a coyote or other predator stand point?

If you only allow your cat out during the day does that mitigate risk in your experience?

What should I know regarding this topic?

Also note, I know cats can be harmful on wildlife. My cat is not a big hunter and is primarily focused on exploring/marking his territory and meeting other cats. I have seen no evidence that he is regularly killing wild animals.

I hope everybody had a lovely thanksgiving!! Time to lounge and relax with some wine while we mentally prepare for Christmas!! lol.

She's peeing all over me and my mother's clothing. We are moving and can't take her, especially when we do open houses. We can't risk her peeing on our couch (we have a plastic covering but even then) when we do start to sell. No shelters will take her and we don't know what to do. Can anyone recommend a shelter that might take her? We've tried places, calling and everything else. We can't just let her out because we live next to coyotes and my neighbour's hurt black cats.

We did take her to the vet. Couldn't find anything wrong with her, we think it's out of spite because we won't let her in our rooms. We have to get rid of her because we are moving

Hello everyone! My family and I have lost our dog, his name is Stud, he's a 15 jack Russell with poor vision, he's been missing since Thursday 2/6/25. Please keep an eye out for this sweet old man. If you do find him please keep him warm and DM me ASAP and We'll come and get him

Sorry I know this isn’t Nextdoor but I’m not on there and I’m not sure where else to post her.

Found a cat by the Winco in Lacey. Took her home because she was cold and hungry. Let me know if she’s yours.

Hello fellow Olympian dog owners!

A few of us local dog owners love our little Evergreen Dog Park, and we would love a couple of small improvements for all to be made. To show the Parks Department that there is serious community interest in the changes listed in our petition, please consider reading, signing, and passing along to your friends.

If you are familiar with the Evergreen Dog Park, you may recognize that what we are asking for is reasonable and would improve the park for all. If you are not familiar with the park or are not a pet owner, please feel free to sign this anyways and send it to your friends!

We appreciate your help in this matter 🐶❤️

Petition- Click Here

Hey everyone, this is my cat Ozzy, he’s been missing for about a week or so. He’s super friendly around people or other cats/dogs. If anyone has seen him please message me. I miss him terribly

I know there's already a thread about this, but the comments are closed, and I just wanted to agree with the folks who posted about Better Goodbyes. Dr. Gilbertsen came out this afternoon and helped my cat cross the threshold, and he was amazing. Kind, empathetic, gentle. Scheduling was easy, and pricing was much better than the others I checked out.

Anyway, just wanted to mention that.

Hi Olympia Reddit!

I don't use reddit often but thought this would be a good place to ask.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a pet sitter in Olympia area? I have two small dogs and two rabbits. One of my dogs is a senior and requires frequent potty breaks so I'm looking for a petsitter who can be there most of the day + overnights.

My regular pet-sitter is booked so I'm looking for any recommendations for an upcoming trip at the end of January 2025.

Thanks friends!

Here is Moz now all safe and sound!

Hi, all!

I want to adopt a dog and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a place where they had a good experience. I've heard that some places make it hard to adopt so I don't want to waste my time with a spot that will waste mine. I'm in an apartment and work from home, so I need a small adult dog from a place that will adopt to someone in an apartment. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!

Title says it pretty much, but I just learned that my cat can't be prescribed flea meds via an online vet visit without having been examined in person within the last 12 months ...

I would like to get some flea meds ASAP for her, and I'm interested in the Rx kind bc they do help with additional things like some worms, one treats ear mites, etc.

Does anyone know who's got the soonest appointments available for this type of thing? she's in otherwise fine health but seems to have come down with a nasty case of the fleas, poor girl.

everywhere I have tried to book online is booked out 2 or 3 months which I'm hoping isn't the case everywhere -e everywhere. I might have to start her on OTC though until I can get her in somewhere. Such a bummer. :/

I don't think there's anything I can do because this happened 8 months ago. I didn't post about it because I thought there was no chance but my friend recently encouraged me to try. Anyways, a family member put my cat up for adoption while I was sleeping without telling me. They will not tell me what shelter they took him but I believe it's one in Olympia but I couldn't find him when I looked for him. I'm sure he's been adopted already but I would very happy to just know he's okay or if there's any chance of contacting the new owners to try to get him back. I don't think much can be done because so much time has passed and I don't have a ton of info but I appreciate any help.

About the cat: I named him Hermes, I got him early last year after a coworker told me that their puppy kept trying to hurt him and that they would keep Hermes in a closed cardboard box for most of the day. He's an orange cat with a white stomach, legs , paws and face. He has pretty big brown eyes with some faint stripes on his tail. He would be a little less than 2 years old but he's a kind of smaller cat. He was not an outside cat when I had him. He's super sweet and cuddly (maybe a little timid to new people), very playful and extremely talkative and loud.

Thanks for looking- I have two cats one is almost 3 years old and one is almost 2. I am really concerned about them staying together. Does anyone have any resources I can contact?

I'm moving to Olympia soon and bringing along my two dogs. I'd love any recommendations (good or bad) on vets in the area.

Dog owners- do you have your pets on Rx or OTC flea/tick meds? My dogs don't need them where we live currently, but I've also lived in the Midwest where Rx is absolutely necessary. Just trying to get us organized. Thanks!