| | Adopt, Foster, or Donate to help Palisades Fire Rescue Pets  Seattle Humane welcomed over 60 pets rescued from shelters impacted by the devastating wildfires in Southern California on Sunday. These pets, including 15-20 large dogs and a mix of small dogs and cats, arrived on a Wings of Rescue flight at Boeing Field. Relocating these pets helps free up space in California shelters, allowing them to care for newly displaced pets and work toward reuniting them with their families.
These pets are receiving expert medical care, nutritious food and a safe place to stay as they recover and prepare for adoption. Each of these pets has been through so much, and this effort is part of Seattle Humane's ongoing commitment to supporting pets not only in the Pacific Northwest, but struggling and overcrowded shelters across the country.
Many of these resilient pets just became available for adoption and can be identified by a special Palisades Wildfire Rescue icon on their profiles. By choosing to foster or adopt, you not only give a loving home to a pet in need but also help us continue lifesaving efforts for pets affected by emergencies. If you're unable to adopt or foster but would still like to help these pets, you can support them by donating here.
Together, we can offer these animals the fresh start they deserve. Help Us Keep Our Shelves Stocked!  While our shelter population is high following the Palisades Fire rescue transfer, the need in our community is growing as well. Our Pet Food Bank is running low on supplies, making it harder to support local families in need. You can help us keep our shelves stocked by donating items from our Amazon Wishlist today. Together, we can ensure every pet in our community—whether in our care or their loving homes—has access to the resources they need to thrive. Featured Pet: Celeste  Celeste is a very sweet and energetic 1-year-old shepherd mix who has been looking for a home here at Seattle Humane since last August. She loves to play with toys, really enjoys her treats and likes to go on walks – she would do well with an active family. Celeste can get overexcited and has some sensitivity to handling, so she would do best in a home with no small children. Celeste is still young and would benefit from ongoing training, which Seattle Humane can provide through our many dog training courses. Celeste loves meeting other active dogs who can match her energy and play style – she would likely do well in a home with a friendly and energetic canine companion. Due to her length of stay, Celeste’s new family can name their own adoption fee!
You can help by sharing her posts on Facebook or Instagram! More than a Shelter: Highlighting Pets for Life Wellness Visits  The Pets for Life partnership program with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) allows Seattle Humane to bridge gaps in providing access to care in underserved communities in our region. Each month Pets for Life provides outreach, transportation for spay/neuter and wellness home visits to better serve owners in the 98106, 98108 and 98146 area codes. Pets for Life is a small but mighty program in our Vet Services department, and we’re proud to highlight some of the great work that's been done through the Pets for Life and Community Medicine teams this past month!
The team provided in-home veterinary care for 10 pets in November—our team brings much-needed wellness and medical care directly to pets and their families at no charge to them. One of the newest Pets for Life clients, Michelle and her puppy, Ava, received vaccines so Ava can start socializing and exploring the world! The team saw an additional 48 pets through Seattle Humane's wellness clinic in Burien in November. Foster Spotlight: Brendan and Maria Minami  When they’re not making sweet music together in their UW alumni band, Brendan and Maria are providing peace and harmony for shelter dogs needing a kennel break here at Seattle Humane. They were inspired to foster after seeing a news article about the need for foster parents and began fostering this past May.
“We saw an article in the Seattle Times asking for foster parents, even if it was short-term breaks, and we thought it would be a good way to hang out with dogs,” Brendan says. “I’ve had dogs for basically my whole life. My parents even have a parrot that’s older than me, so I’ve always been around critters.”
Brendan and Maria love to talk to their friends and neighbors about the dogs they’re fostering, hyping them up and being advocates for them as they wait to find their families.
Whether it’s for several weeks or just a few days, fostering is incredibly important and rewarding work, and you can see the difference it makes in the pets as they settle and relax. Brendan and Maria encourage anyone to do it if they know what they can commit to before going in. “Be realistic and honest about your limitations and what you are able to take on,” Brendan says. “If you’re able to do it, be sure to practice your snuggling.”
Read more about Brendan & Maria here. Upcoming Events The following classes and workshops are all held at Seattle Humane, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA. Check out our newly revamped website for details and sign up fast before they fill! Wiggle & Wag Story Time Saturday, February 15 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshop for Young Teens Monday, February 17 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pet First Aid Basics Saturday, January 18 | 2-4 p.m. Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Saturday, January 11 | 1-5:30 p.m. Did the holidays bring a new addition to your family? Celebrate your new (and old!) pets by making them a Pet Gift List on Amazon. Create a list with everything they want and need and send to your family and friends to spoil your new fur-baby. Find thousands of pet products on Amazon for everything your pet needs. | |
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Devastating wildfires in have left shelters overwhelmed with displaced pets. | | | Dear aze, The devastating wildfires in Southern California have left shelters overwhelmed with displaced pets. Seattle Humane will welcome over 60 animals—40 dogs and over 2 dozen cats—on a Wings of Rescue flight arriving at Boeing Field this Sunday. This will free up California shelters to help pets displaced by these wildfires be reunited with their families. Seattle Humane is committed to providing these pets with the medical care, food and shelter they need to recover and find loving homes. This effort requires significant resources, and we’re turning to our compassionate community for help. Your support is critical in covering the costs of their care. Please consider making a donation today to help these pets on their journey to a brighter future. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a profound impact. |
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| | These pets have been through so much in the past week, and your generosity ensures they receive the expert care they need to thrive. Donations go directly toward medical treatment, food and a safe place to call home while they await adoption. Fostering or adopting are also powerful ways to support these efforts. Many pets transferred from Southern California to Seattle Humane should be available for adoption by Tuesday, and they will be identified with a special Palisades Wildfire Rescue icon on their profiles. By adopting, you’re not only giving a loving home to a pet in need, but also helping us make room for future lifesaving rescues. Thank you for helping us during this critical time. Together, we can give these animals a second chance to find a home and offer hope to even more pets in need. With Gratitude, Chase Huffman, Ed.D Development Director |
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Seattle Humane's 2024 Tuxes & Tails | | | | | | May 17, 2025
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| | | Join us for a night of heartwarming stories and animal encounters at our most important fundraiser of the year, allowing us to serve more than 100,000 pets and their people annually through our many programs. Seattle Humane is truly more than a shelter and is committed to broadening our impact for pets in our community and beyond. | | | Tuxes & Tails is a fun and festive evening where our Rescue Squad comes together to celebrate and generously support the programs and teams that serve pets and the people who love them. Learn more at TuxesandTails.org or contact our events team at events@seattlehumane.org with questions.
We look forward to celebrating with you! | | | | 
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