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!

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Vision Map

Explore our Vision for the Future

We are excited to share an interactive version of our Vision 2026 Map, the visual representation of who we are and our organizational aspirations. Explore it to learn more about Seattle Humane’s Vision 2026 priorities and join us as we support pets for a lifetime!

We are excited to share an interactive version of our Vision 2026 Map, the visual representation of who we are and our organizational aspirations. Explore it to learn more about Seattle Humane’s Vision 2026 priorities and join us as we support pets for a lifetime!

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Recite Me

What's that cool feature on our website?!

As an expression of our commitment to ensuring the human-animal bond is accessible to all, we have integrated the Recite Me digital accessibility toolbar on our website.

As an expression of our commitment to ensuring the human-animal bond is accessible to all, we have integrated the Recite Me digital accessibility toolbar on our website.

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About

Saving Lives, Completing Families

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

Our 2024 Calendar is here!

Hot off the presses and ready to purchase—it’s 12 months of cuteness! Remember your family and friends with this special holiday gift that saves lives and completes families here in our community. Get your 2024 Seattle Humane calendars for $15 each through the link below (plus a $5 shipping fee for all online sales) or at the shelter and Pet Pros stores starting in late November.

Dog 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.






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.



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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.