Have you been thinking about getting a cat but aren’t ready for a long-term commitment? Do you need some kitten snuggles in your life? Do you have a soft spot for senior cats? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you should become a foster parent! The… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Update 8/23/17: Our plumbing issues are resolved, and we’ve resumed normal operations. Thank you for your patience! We at the Seattle Animal Shelter would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding while we temporarily suspended adoptions yesterday as a result of unexpected plumbing issues at our facility…. [ Keep reading ]
Update on Aug. 16, 2017 — Adoptions have resumed but we can’t take surrenders. Please see this post for the latest information. Yikes, we’re experiencing plumbing issues today, and unfortunately this means we’ve had to close off some parts of our facility to the public. Don’t worry – the animals… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
The Seattle Animal Shelter is once again reminding pet owners to take proper precaution during the hot weather expected this week. With temperatures forecasted to reach the 90s, pet owners are encouraged to exercise good judgment and use common sense when it comes to protecting their pets from the heat…. [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
Shelter overflowing with dogs, cats and critters The Seattle Animal Shelter is bulging at the seams due to a sudden influx of stray, surrendered and case-related animals, which require additional care and attention from shelter staff and volunteers. To help the shelter make space for these incoming pets, adoption fees… [ Keep reading ]
