Saving Lives at JAS: A New Surgical Monitor
A new surgical vital signs monitor is helping the Joint Animal Services veterinary team provide safer, more advanced care during surgery. Funded by Friends of JAS supporters, the equipment allows closer monitoring during complex procedures and helps give more animals a chance at a successful outcome.
A Busy Summer for Friends of JAS
Friends of JAS had a busy summer, from spreading the word about Joint Animal Services at the Lakefair Parade to tackling landscaping, cleanup, and painting projects at the shelter. Along the way, volunteers connected with the community, earned two parade awards, and helped make the shelter a more welcoming place for animals, staff, and visitors.
New Agility Equipment Adds Enrichment for Shelter Dogs
Friends of JAS helped expand enrichment opportunities for shelter dogs by adding new agility equipment to the Joint Animal Services off-leash area. Funded through a Nisqually Indian Tribe grant and individual donations, the improvements give dogs more opportunities for exercise, mental stimulation, and stress relief while they wait for their new homes.
Not a garden party, a GARBAGE party!
This wasn’t a garden party — it was a garbage party!
Friends of JAS volunteers hauled away 3.3 tons of debris from Joint Animal Services and tackled a long list of cleanup projects to brighten the shelter grounds and support staff and animals alike.
Our First Project Complete: A New Gazebo for the Dog Play Area
Friends of JAS is proud to share our very first completed project — a beautiful new gazebo in the dog play area at Joint Animal Services! Thanks to a generous grant from the Nisqually Indian Tribe and the hard work of our volunteers, the dogs and their human friends now have a place to relax in the shade or stay dry during rainy days.