I want a pet : Get Help Choosing
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When you visit our campus, our trained Adoption Counselors can provide information on specific types of animals, breeds, and pet care. Click here for directions to our Bellevue campus. Plus, we screen all of our dogs and cats using a program called Meet Your Match that will help you identify which pets on our campus are right for you and your family!
Don't see the right pet?
Do you have your heart set on a purebred? Well, you're in luck because on average, 25% of the Seattle Humane Society's pets are purebred! We find homes for these animals very quickly, so check back often to see if we have the breed you have decided on.
If you have searched our site and still aren't convinced you've found your perfect pet, please don't give up! We welcome orphaned animals into our shelter every day, so you are sure to fall in love soon. You can also check out adoptable animals at the following organizations:
Local Animal Organizations
King County Animal Control (206) 296-7387
Seattle Animal Shelter (206) 386-7387
PAWS (425) 787-2500
Homeward Pet Adoption Center (425) 488-4444
Medina Police Dept (425) 454-1332
Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue (206) 654-1117
Cat Purebred Rescue (206) 782-2616
MEOW Cat Rescue (425) 822-6369
Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project (206) 528-8125
Rabbit Haven (253) 851-6601
Other Washington Animal Organizations
Humane Society for Tacoma/ (253) 383-2733
Pierce County
Kitsap Humane Society (360) 692-6977
Whidbey Animals' Improvement (360) 678-5816 Foundation(WAIF)
Everett Animal Services (425) 257-6000
N.O.A.H. Center (360) 629-7055
Humane Society of Skagit Valley (360) 757-0445
Humane Society of Cowlitz County (360) 577-0151 (Longview)
Clallam County Humane Society (360) 457-8206 (Port Angeles)
Southwest Washington Humane (360) 693-4746
Society (Vancouver)
Thurston County Animal Services (360) 352-2510
(Olympia)
Whatcom County Humane Society (360) 733-2080
(Bellingham)
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (509) 662-9577
Blue Mountain Humane Society (509) 525-2452 (Walla Walla)
SpokAnimal CARE (Spokane) (509) 534-8133
Vashon Island Pet Protectors (206) 567-5222
And if you do decide to go with a breeder, make sure you promote responsible breeding by doing your homework and learning about the breed first. Talk to other people who have the breed. Attend dog events. Find out what the genetic weaknesses are in that specific breed as far as health and temperament go. Then, visit the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club's Web sites to find a breeder referrer for your breed.
Once you have a list of breeders you want to contact, think about the questions you want to ask them. Doing a Google search for "Questions to Ask a Breeder" will get you started.
Some purebred dogs can make lovely family members but may be driven performance dogs who live to work and always need a job to be kept happy and out of trouble. Our observation is that most mixed breed dogs will reflect the characteristics of the breeds they resemble, but they will probably be mellower in their behaviors.
And lastly, if you have not found your perfect pet yet, consider fostering! This is a great way to make a part-time commitment. Find out if you can accommodate adding a member to your family. See if a consider fostering! It is a part-time commitment, and who knows, you may just fall in love!
Looking for the Roles of Their Lives!
If you are interesting in auditioning one of our cat-candidates:
* We will introduce you to the stars who are auditioning.
* The cat with the most potential for the part in your heart and home goes on location (home with you) for a full 30 days to see how well they fit the role.
* We will act as an agent through the process by providing assistance.
To meet one of these Auditioning Stars contact Adoption Supervisor (and Acting Agent) Lauren, Wednesday-Sunday at 425-649-7562.