 King County Executive Dow Constantine joined Doney Coe Pet Clinic Board President Marti Casey to celebrate the opening of a new veterinary facility for low-income and homeless families at a new location inside an unoccupied King County building. The clinic, located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood, provides essential veterinary and animal wellness services at zero cost to those who are eligible.
The Doney Coe organization lost its clinic space nearly one year ago and has since been operating out of a temporary location in White Center. Through this partnership with King County, Doney Coe will again have a permanent clinic, providing veterinary services for residents. The new facility, located at 1101 Airport Way S., was opened with a "leash linking" ceremony to symbolize the partnership between King County and Doney Coe.
"Throughout my administration King County has supported our four-legged residents. From transforming an obsolete animal care system, to partnering on today's clinic opening, we know that our pets help complete a special bond in our lives, and we're honored to make this space available to Doney Coe Pet Clinic," said Executive Constantine. "This new clinic will allow Doney Coe and its dedicated teams of veterinarians, staff and volunteers to continue helping people and animals in our community for many years ahead."
"We extend heartfelt thanks to King County for their invaluable support in providing us with a new home, conveniently accessible to our clients and patients," said Marti Casey, board president of Doney Coe Pet Clinic. "Operating in a county that champions collaboration and celebrates diversity, we are truly grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our diverse and vibrant community."
 Since 1986, Doney Coe Pet Clinic has been providing care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness and those with lower incomes in the Seattle/King County region.
Initially, Doney Coe will offer veterinary services at the SoDo clinic on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The organization also plans to offer care on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
"Our staff at Regional Animal Services have noted the growing need for veterinary care for our lower income and houseless neighbors in our region," said Dr. Gene Mueller, manager of Regional Animal Services of King County. "We're fortunate to have the support that the Doney Coe Pet Clinic provides to hundreds of pets and their families in Seattle and King County every year."
To qualify for no-cost care, individuals or households must have an income less than twice the federal poverty limit. For a family of four in the Seattle/King County region, that limit is $60,000 per year. More information is available at doneycoe.org.
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