Temp Tue Adoption Closure

Temporary Change to Adoption Hours

Seattle Humane is temporarily closed for adoptions on Tuesdays through the month of March. Appointments for other services and events will continue as scheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Seattle Humane is temporarily closed for adoptions on Tuesdays through the month of March. Appointments for other services and events will continue as scheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

SH Shop

Shop to Support!

Help save lives when you visit Seattle Humane’s NEW online shop! Whether you want to wear your love for rescue pets on your sleeve or share it with a symbolic gift—we've got you covered. Buy merch and support pets right meow!

Help save lives when you visit Seattle Humane’s NEW online shop! Whether you want to wear your love for rescue pets on your sleeve or share it with a symbolic gift—we've got you covered. Buy merch and support pets right meow!

Pets Are Family

Pets Are Family.

No one should be forced to choose between securing housing or keeping their pets. Help us remove barriers to keeping pets and people together!

95% of pet owners consider their pets to be part of the family, but the lack of pet-friendly housing often forces people to choose between housing and their pets. No one should be forced to choose between securing housing or keeping their pets. Help us remove barriers to keeping pets and people together!

About

Founded in 1897, Seattle Humane proudly promotes the human-animal bond by saving and serving pets in need.

Founded in 1897, Seattle Humane proudly promotes the human-animal bond by saving and serving pets in need. We are more than a shelter – Seattle Humane is a resource center for the region, providing adoption services, a pet food bank and support for pet owners, low-cost spay/neuter surgeries and wellness exams, humane education for all ages and more. All made possible through the support of a generous community.

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Your donations provide lifesaving care for pets in need

Join us for Tuxes & Tails 2024!

On May 18 at Fremont Studios, the Tuxes & Tails gala will bring together our amazing community of animal advocates and pet parents in support of the cats, dogs and critters at the shelter and in the community. This spectacular evening features a fur-tastic auction and beloved pet runway show, with an opportunity for guests to interact with pets throughout the evening. Tickets on sale now!

Schedule your pet's wellness visit!

Seattle Humane offers low-cost veterinary wellness exams for pets of income-qualifying families through the Wellness Clinic on our Bellevue campus. Routine wellness exams support your pet’s health, helping them avoid many contagious viruses, which can be fatal or very expensive to treat.



Time for training!

Our dog training classes utilize positive, dog-friendly methods effective for dogs and puppies of all ages. We focus on good manners in the real world, socialization, and giving you the tools to prevent or address behavior problems.






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Saving Lives & Completing Families

88,000 In our fiscal year ending March 2023, Seattle Humane served more than 88,000 people and pets through our many programs.
6,000 And saved the lives of almost 6,000 shelter pets.
$0.75 We are mindful stewards of your donation – nearly 75 cents of every dollar we spend supports the pets in our care and community programming.