Celebrating Our Licensed Veterinary Technicians
Seattle Humane recognizes the critical role licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs) play in animal welfare and in furthering our mission.… Read more
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Seattle Humane Investing in Our People to Better Save and Serve Pets
Seattle Humane has served animals in the region for 125 years thanks to the dedicated and talented people that come to work every day with a collective mission to save and support pets in need. And as we look ahead to our future, we are committed to investing and developing the incredible staff who power… Read more
People Are Not Surrendering Pets Because They Are Returning to the Office
We get this question from our media friends at least once a month. “We hear a lot of people are surrendering their pets now that they’re having to return to the office. Is that true?” The short answer: No. Surrendering a pet is a highly emotional and challenging experience and we hope there is a… Read more
National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Seattle Humane To Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Pacific Northwest
$5,000 grant celebrated at local Petco event on June 21 Bellevue, WA (June 21, 2022) – Seattle Humane received a $5,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love during a special celebration at the Factoria Petco at 3540 Factoria Blvd SE, Suite C, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in support of their lifesaving work for… Read more
Ann Johnson
Ann discovered her passion for helping animals in high school when she briefly adopted a stray Husky mix. As a board member, she is dedicated to helping pets stay with the people who love them and is an advocate for community education as well as animal welfare programs that service everyone.… Read more
July 4 Festivities & Pet Tips
With July 4 quickly approaching, we want to give you the inside scoop on all things fun and safe for your furry family members this holiday. Kick off Independence Day with your pooch at Bellevue’s annual Four on the 4th Dog Jog & Walk to benefit the animals at Seattle Humane. This family-friendly 4k jog and… Read more
Asher Bearman
Pet-passionate Asher Bearman started supporting Seattle Humane not only because his childhood home neighbored the campus, but because the organization was setting a new regional standard for animal welfare– a cause close to his heart. … Read more
Foster Parent Spotlight: Betsy Robertson
Since signing on as a volunteer foster parent just 3 months ago, Betsy has fostered a whopping 15 pets! To say she hit the ground running would be an understatement. She started with mature kittens and soon after welcomed more urgent cases like her most recent foster Lina, a feral mama cat and 4-day-old litter… Read more
John Wenstrup
“It is a strong belief of mine that every family that wants to create a loving home for a pet should be able to have a pet, and have access to care for that pet,” says Seattle Humane Board Member John Wenstrup. John’s journey into animal welfare didn’t start with Seattle Humane. It started just… Read more
Foster Parent Spotlight: Brittany Rall
We’re grateful Brittany Rall joined Seattle Humane’s crew of foster program volunteers earlier this year. We especially appreciate her can-do attitude as she welcomes the opportunity to foster cats and kittens with more complex medical needs. She is up for the challenge given her experience with her own cats as well as her time fostering… Read more
Foster Parent Spotlight: Robin Murphy
Though fostering is a newer volunteer experience for Robin, she is no stranger to Seattle Humane. Robin adopted her now 1-year-old cat, Minnie, from our campus and started volunteering shortly after. Her volunteer journey began in the Adoptions Support Program where she was inspired by the transformative impact foster homes have on many pets who… Read more
Recognizing Seattle Humane is More Than an Animal Shelter
Like many of us in 2020, Debbi Gillotti reevaluated what was most important to her and how she wanted to intentionally spend her time moving forward. Deciding to dedicate more of her energy to animal welfare initiatives she holds dear brought her closer to Seattle Humane. She recognized the innovative community services Seattle Humane offers… Read more
Finding a Passion for Animal Welfare
Clare Pedersen’s instant connection to Seattle Humane Clare has never shied away from what she wants in life and starting her position as a board member with Seattle Humane was no different. Prior to Seattle Humane, she was on the board for a different organization, but realized it wasn’t quite the right fit. “When you… Read more
Phil Sorgen
How a Special Needs Pup Showed Phil Sorgen the Power of Seattle Humane As a parent of two alumni dogs from Seattle Humane, Phil’s experience with the organization was personal from the start. Their first dog, Gracie, was adopted in the old facility while their second dog, Joey, was adopted right after the opening of… Read more
Foster Parent Spotlight
Our Foster Parent Spotlight series highlights some of the incredible individuals who care for our animals outside of the shelter. Learn more about them!… Read more