Directory of Animal Shelters in Washington

Looking for a new pet? Please consider adopting a new dog or puppy from an animal shelter in Washington. You’ll find information on all of the animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups we’ve partnered with in Washington below. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Washington.

Pet Friendly Seattle Humane Society
Seattle Humane Society The Humane Society of Seattle/King County, founded in 1897, is a private, nonprofit animal welfare organization. They are proud to serve the people and animals of King County with a variety of programs including adoptions, veterinary services, dog training classes, a pet food bank, and humane education for children of all ages. Through their outreach, advocacy, and services, they strive to ensure that animal companionship is accessible to all. The Humane Society of Seattle/King County (also known as the Seattle Humane Society) is private and receives no local, state or federal support. Seattle Humane has no affiliation at all with Regional Animal Services of King County (Kent) nor with Seattle Animal Shelter. They are municipal shelters supported by your tax dollars. Seattle Humane is not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) or with the American SPCA (ASPCA). Humane societies and SPCAs are all independent. See Details
Pet Friendly Happy Tails Happy Homes
Happy Tails Happy Homes Happy Tails Happy Homes is a no-kill nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to protecting and serving the well-being of animals and to fostering positive relationships between people and animals. We have no shelter, no office, and no paid staff. All of the animals in our organization are in foster homes. All of the money donated to HTHH goes directly to the animals. We are interested in saving all animals and understand that some may take longer to place than others. Our goal is to make the correct match, not just any match. See Details
Dog Gone Seattle Dog Gone Seattle is a Washington-based nonprofit organization dedicated to saving homeless dogs in high-kill shelters in Washington and beyond through rescue, foster, and adoption. They are a foster-based organization, and the rescue is 100% funded through adoption fees and donations. They believe every dog deserves a chance at a forever home, and we aim to make a difference in the lives of these deserving animals, one dog at a time! See Details
Emerald City Pet Rescue At Emerald City Pet Rescue, our adoptable dogs enjoy a playroom environment and spend their days socializing with staff, volunteers, and trainers. Adoption meet and greets are appointment based. Please call or email to learn more. See Details
Old Dog Haven Old Dog Haven is a small nonprofit group using a large network of foster homes to provide a loving safe home for abandoned senior dogs in western Washington. When they have room and the means, they take these dogs into their homes. They adopt out those dogs with a reasonable life-expectancy. They care for the rest as members of the family in permanent foster homes (what they call “Final Refuge”) for as long as they have good quality of life. See Details
South Pacific County Humane Society South Pacific County Humane Society (SPCHS) is a no-kill shelter and the only shelter in south Pacific County, WA. Their mission is to promote compassionate care, spay/neuter, and placement of cats and dogs through service and education. See Details
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