Blog Posts
Canine Respiratory Illness: How to Protect Your Pet
As you may have read in the news, there have been continued reports of an increase in respiratory illness impacting dogs across North America. There currently is no definitive information to support calling this a new virus or way to attribute every new reported case to the same pathogen. However, that doesn’t mean dog owners… Read more
A Case for More Pet-Inclusive Housing
Finding affordable housing is a challenge. Finding affordable pet-inclusive housing is an even greater challenge. Seventy-two percent of US residents report difficulty in finding pet-friendly housing. Seattle Humane is committed to addressing this issue and fulfilling our mission to keep pets and their people together. For the past three years, housing was one of the… Read more
Pets Are Family
Seattle Humane and the ASPCA Are Committed to Keeping Pets With Their People For the 95% of pet owners who consider their pets part of the family, there is no compromising when it comes to pet-friendly housing. No one should feel forced to decide between having a roof over their head or keeping their beloved… Read more
Seattle Humane Celebrates 10 Years of Partnership With WSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Seattle Humane’s partnership with WSU continues to advance the field of shelter medicine and shape future veterinary leaders. … Read more
Are Your Pets Ready For the Holidays?
People understandably want to bring their pets with them when they’re visiting family this time of year because, well, those fur babies ARE family! There are a number of questions you’ll want to ask when determining if it’s worth it to pack up the family and hit the road or skies this holiday season, the… Read more
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
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
Seattle Humane’s Ongoing Commitment
Seattle Humane’s mission and vision are strong—we are here to care for the animals who need us and support our clients and community with the goal of creating a more humane world. Like so many organizations in our region and around the country, the cost of doing business has gone up—increased prices for pet food,… Read more
Val Parrish
Connection, Caregiving and Cat Loving Board member Val Parrish is a connector in every sense of the word and is enthusiastically sharing the great work of Seattle Humane across her network. Val’s relationship with Seattle Humane began many years ago and was instrumental in raising her four children to love and respect animals. “Growing up,… Read more
Keeping Those We Love Safe and Secure
If board member Cristin Flynn Goodwin had a theme song, it would likely be Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.” Cristin is one determined woman who feels strongly about keeping who and what we love safe and secure. A lawyer by trade, Cristin spent 17 years at Microsoft working in its legal department helping… Read more
Foster Spotlight: Rob Lavroff & Ashley Parkhurst
We are so excited to be shining a light on our amazing foster parents Rob Lavroff and Ashley Parkurst this month. Rob and Ashley are always ready to help when we reach out to them about vulnerable pets in need of fostering, and they’ll often offer to pick up the same day. Even several medications… Read more