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Meet Seattle Animal Shelter’s critters at Creeptacular, Saturday, Oct. 28

by Erin Berge The Seattle Animal Shelter will host its first Creeptacular event on Saturday, Oct. 28, from noon-3 p.m., featuring all available critters ready for adoption and spooky guests. The event will include a photo booth with costume options as well as participation by the Washington Ferret Rescue and… [ Keep reading ]

Ann Graves named Seattle Animal Shelter executive director

Ann Graves, who has been serving as the Seattle Animal Shelter acting director for the past year, has been named the shelter’s executive director. Graves’ appointment comes after a six-month, nationwide recruitment. During Graves’ tenure as acting director, she has done an outstanding and commendable job helping to guide SAS… [ Keep reading ]

SAS will be at Project Paws at Westlake Park tomorrow

An urban oasis awaits your dogs tomorrow at KIRO 7’s Project Paws! Seattle Animal Shelter will join other animal rescue organizations to support this inaugural and free event. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, come to Westlake Park in downtown Seattle, near the intersection of Fourth… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Animal Shelter ready to offer aid in Hurricane Harvey response

The Seattle Animal Shelter sits at the ready to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, whether through helping house animals or sending our volunteers or staff to help. We have been in contact with the national organizations that are on the ground, including the Humane Society of the United States… [ Keep reading ]

Kittens, kittens, kittens at Seattle’s “Kitty Hall”

Fourth annual event encourages cat adoptions, highlights foster program It was kittens abound on Monday, Aug. 21, as Seattle City Hall became “Kitty Hall” for the day, renamed in a proclamation by Mayor Murray. The fourth annual Kitty Hall event highlighted the Seattle Animal Shelter’s adoptable cats and its foster… [ Keep reading ]

City Hall to become “Kitty Hall” for the day

Fourth annual Kitty Hall event return to raise awareness and encourage cat adoptions Something magical is happening next Monday, and it’s not taking place in the sky. On Aug. 21, kittens will once again descend on City Hall, when Mayor Ed Murray proclaims it “Kitty Hall” for the day for… [ Keep reading ]

Kitty Hall is back – Monday, Aug. 21 at Seattle Kitty Hall

Kitty Hall returns on August 21 in Seattle City Hall to promote the Seattle Animal Shelter cat fostering programs and cat adoptions. “It’s a celebration of felines, the Seattle Animal Shelter, SAS foster programs and our wonderful, supportive Seattle community,” said Interim Volunteer Supervisor Laura Mundy. Although previous Kitty Hall… [ Keep reading ]

It’s time to vote for Josie Hazen, our nominee for 2017 FUTY Festival Volunteer Award of Excellence

We are excited to announce that Josie Hazen is Seattle Animal Shelter’s 2017 nominee for the FUTY Festival Volunteer Award of Excellence! Josie is a volunteer extraordinaire. She joined our volunteer community in 2004 and since then has helped thousands of cats find their fur-ever homes and thousands of dogs… [ Keep reading ]

Calling all paws! 18th annual Furry 5K to benefit orphaned pets

Seattle Animal Shelter invites animal lovers to register for the June 11 run at Seward Park Register now for the Seattle Animal Shelter’s 18th annual Furry 5K run/walk happening at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Seward Park. Each year, the fun run attracts thousands of two-legged runners… [ Keep reading ]

You’ve found a baby bird … now what?

It’s happening all around the city. Our feathered friends are busy raising their young, and you may very well encounter a baby bird out of the nest that may — or may not — need a helping hand. But how do you know if you should help? Check out this… [ Keep reading ]