The Seattle Animal Shelter was founded in 1972 to protect public safety and enforce all animal-related ordinances for the City of Seattle. In addition to our primary role, we care for the abandoned, abused and orphaned animals of Seattle. To fulfill our dual missions, we provide eight core services: Enforce animal-related ordinances; Investigate animal cruelty, neglect and abuse; License all cats, dogs, potbellied pigs and pygmy goats; Educate residents about responsible pet ownership; Care for the city's lost and unwanted animals; Reunite lost animals with their owners; Adopt orphaned animals to suitable homes; Administer a low-cost spay and neuter clinic.
1. View our available animals and identify the pet you are interested in meeting. 2. Complete and submit an adoption survey, including the name of the specific pet you are interested in. Surveys must be fully completed to be considered. 3. Applications will be viewed as they are received, and we will contact potential adopters to discuss the pet. 4. Meet the pet! 5. Adopt! 6. Celebrate! In-Shelter Pets: Most pets can go home with you the same day. There are occasions where the pet will need to stay for additional veterinary care or spay/neuter surgery, in which case the officer will advise you when your pet will be ready for pickup. Foster Pets: Once the adoption is completed and staff has received your signed adoption contract, you and the foster parent will set a mutually agreeable time to transfer the pet to you. In some cases, the pet may not be able to go home until additional veterinary care or spay/neuter surgery is completed.