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 ]
The Furry 5K is so much more than just a fun run/walk. The Furry 5K supports vet care for animals at the Seattle Animal Shelter that face severe health conditions or have been subject to neglect or abuse. Take Hero, for example. Our humane law enforcement officers picked up Hero, a… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
Now a regular fixture in Seattle Animal Shelter’s designated clinic room, Dr. Nick Urbanek doesn’t get much downtime. As the new director of shelter medicine, Urbanek provides veterinary evaluation and treatment for the many animals – dogs, cats and critters – that come under the shelter’s care. “There are a… [ Keep reading ]
Meet your perfect match just in time for Valentine’s Day! Join us on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1-4 p.m. for the Seattle Animal Shelter “Speed Dating” event, at MudBay Uptown (522 Queen Anne Ave. N.). Your next furry friend will be waiting for you! This will be a great opportunity… [ Keep reading ]
There’s never been a better time to adopt a new canine family member – a local company dedicated to building modern, high quality homes is helping homeless dogs find their forever homes before the holidays! Seattle-based DEP Homes is sponsoring a six-week class and/or private one-on-one dog training and behavior… [ Keep reading ]
The holiday season is upon us, and one of the season’s greatest gifts is giving a homeless animal a forever home. Hoping to find many animals their forever homes, the Seattle Animal Shelter is hosting a “Home for the Holidays” open house event this Saturday, Dec. 10, from noon to… [ Keep reading ]
“Why did you choose a senior cat?” Our Cat Adoption Follow-up Team asks that question whenever one of our 12+ -year-old cats goes to a new home, and the answers just might surprise you. From one cat-savvy adopter: “Older cats are smarter; they learn more the longer they live.” So… [ Keep reading ]
Twelve animals – 10 dogs and two cats – will find new homes and new lives thanks to the Seattle Animal Shelter and the annual Wings of Rescue Holiday Airlift. On Friday, Nov. 18, we joined other area animal welfare organizations to greet the Wings of Rescue transport and picked… [ Keep reading ]
