I have an animal : You Can't Keep Your Pet
Surrendering Your Pet
Releasing your pet to the Seattle Humane Society can be a difficult decision to make. We would like you to know that we understand how hard it can be to relinquish a beloved pet, and we appreciate your choice to surrender your animal responsibly so that he or she will be safe and humanely cared for.
Animal surrenders at the Seattle Humane Society are handled by our Admissions Department. An appointment is required to surrender your animal. Please call (425) 649-7561 or email [email protected] to learn more about our intake process.
The Seattle Humane Society accepts any owner surrendered animals utilizing intake appointments to allow our staff and volunteers time to collect medical history and behavior traits as possible about the incoming pet.
Many unwanted animal behaviors can be corrected, enabling pets to successfully remain in the family. If you would like information about training or other solutions for keeping your pet, please call us at (425) 641-0080. We will be happy to assist you or refer you to others who can help.
As a private, nonprofit organization dependent on community contributions, we request a continuing care donation when an animal is admitted to us. The suggested continuing care donation range is $45-$205, although it is not required to contribute this full amount. All donations are greatly appreciated and help to offset a portion of the cost of caring for the thousands of animals we receive each year.
Admissions Callback Option
The Seattle Humane Society recognizes the decision to re-home your companion animal can be difficult to make. In an effort to assist people having to make this decision, we've created a callback option. With a minimum of $200 continuing care contribution, you will have the opportunity to come back to reclaim your pet if we are not able to place them. Litters under six months of age have a minimum of $250 incoming contribution per litter.