At Seattle Humane, our organization is built upon strong values to carry out our mission of serving pets and the people who love them. We take pride in having a team of dedicated staff members who go above and beyond to meet the individual needs of every animal in our care. Jess Charlton embodies these… Read more
To honor the memory of her treasured companions, Kim Borden turned to fostering to give pets a new lease on life. A retired elementary school counselor/psychologist, Kim brings her calm and patient approach to fostering pets in need. She opens her heart and home to cats and dogs who struggle in the shelter environment and… Read more
Nicole turned to fostering to cope during a challenging time. Little did she know it would lead her to find her true passion – helping pets in need. … Read more
I have been volunteering at Seattle Humane off and on for 25 years. My first volunteer experience was in 1996 when I was struggling to find common ground with my 13-year-old daughter. I knew that we both loved animals, so I convinced her to attend a group foster training at SH ‘just to check it out, not necessarily… Read more
The duo never shy away from opening their hearts and homes to pets who require meticulous treatment regimens: kittens with ringworm. … Read more
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
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
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
SPOT – Supporting Pet Owners in Transition – is a growing program that provides pet owners with shelter for their furry family members until they are in a better place to care for them again.… Read more
Are you an animal lover? If you can’t get enough of these precious furry love bugs, then you should consider foster care! Fostering an animal can be so rewarding and so much fun. We are always looking for new foster parents for our furry friends here at the Seattle Humane! Last year, 5,483 shelter animals benefited… Read more
