Make a Difference for Pets & People
Do you want to make an impact on the lives of pets and the people who love them? At Seattle Humane, you’ll do meaningful work alongside a dynamic, compassionate team that’s proud of what they accomplish every day. Join us as we grow our services and strengthen our community–one pet, one family at a time.
Shop For Good at Our Seattle Humane Shop
Every purchase from our Seattle Humane Shop directly supports our mission to save lives, complete families and keep pets with the people who love them. Explore our collection of apparel, accessories, and gifts to find something you’ll love while supporting a great cause. Shopping with us isn’t just buying, it’s giving back!
Saving Lives, Completing Families
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.
Featured Pet: Snickers
Meet Snickers! This two-year-old pittie mix is very friendly and known for her silly, expressive face. We’ve tried to tell her she’s not a lap dog, but she will always take a lap seat if it’s open. She loves playing with her dog friends but can be a little too exuberant for some dogs. She is also working on her leash skills and would love to join a family that can help her continue to learn. Treat yourself to a visit with Snickers!
Foster a Pet!
Shelters across the country are full of large dogs, and the longer they stay, the more stressed they become. While adoption is the goal, the next best solution to reducing stress is getting them into loving foster homes. Seattle Humane is looking for foster parents who can give some of our large dogs a break!
Take Action for Animals
The Washington State legislative session is underway starting 1/12 and Seattle Humane is advocating for pets, focusing on affordable housing and veterinary care. Use our new Take Action tool to contact lawmakers and stand up for animals statewide.
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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Find a Pet
Look for your new furry family member here, or visit our full Find a Pet page below!
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Saving Lives & Completing Families
In our fiscal year ending March 2025, Seattle Humane served more than 82,000 pets and their people through our many programs.
And saved the lives of more than 5,200 shelter pets.
We are mindful stewards of your donation – 71 cents of every dollar we spend supports the pets in our care and community programming.