| | | Save the Date for Giving Tuesday, December 3!  We’re just a few weeks away from the biggest day to give back! Every day, 365 days a year, Seattle Humane is welcoming adoptable pets through lifesaving transfers, working with community pet parents who need extra support to provide the care, training and medical support their pets need, and advocating for pets and their people. We need your support today to continue our important work! Be a hero for pets in need and make your special Giving Tuesday gift early.  |
| Featured Pet: Iggy  Iggy is a fun-loving 1-year-old pit bull mix who has been looking for a new home at Seattle Humane since August. He was brought in by a person who said Iggy was pushed out of a blue Mustang in front of their property, the vehicle driving away as Iggy chased after it. Even after his rough landing, Iggy still loves car rides and going on adventures with our wonderful volunteers.
Iggy is a very affectionate and large dog at 75 pounds. He does well on walks and loves to stop and smell all of the trees and bushes. Iggy hasn’t had much experience having dog friends and would need to meet any other resident dogs at the shelter before heading home.
Iggy has struggled adapting to life in a shelter and he will need ample time to decompress and settle in his new home. His new family can name their adoption fee and put those savings toward lots of treats and training to help Iggy be successful in his new home. You can help by sharing his posts on Facebook or Instagram!
More than a Shelter: Warm Hearts, Full Bellies Pet Food Drive  Seattle Humane’s Warm Hearts, Full Bellies Pet Food Drive has officially kicked off!
Our Pet Food Bank started in 1983 with 15 volunteers and a $500 donation, and since then has provided vital pet food for the past 40+ years. Through growing and expanding community partnerships that include local food banks, churches and senior centers , the Pet Food Bank continues to be a crucial resource for pets and their families in our region.
We’re asking our community once again to drop off donations either here at the shelter (in the lower parking lot on the west side of the building at 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue), or order from our Amazon Wish List. More information is available at SeattleHumane.org/petfoodbank.
Thanks to your support, our food bank has provided nearly a million meals a year of donated pet food to families and food banks throughout the region. We are grateful to everyone who supports this enormous effort to keep families together—and so are the families!
It’s time! Holiday Gifts for Pets and Pet lovers  Create a Pet Gift List on Amazon!
Seattle Humane is grateful for support from Amazon Pets! Celebrate your fur babies this holiday season by creating a Pet Gift List on Amazon. Fill your pet’s list with all their favorite treats and toys and share with your friends and family so they don’t feel left out of the festivities. You can also check out the Pet Holiday Shop for Amazon’s holiday picks to add to your list. Seattle Humane’s Holiday Giving Guide is Here!
As we enter the season of giving, we invite you to shop and make a difference for the pets in our care. Whether you’re honoring a loved one or simply sharing the spirit of the season with a present for a two- or four-legged family member, every gift brings hope and happiness to pets in need. Thank you for shopping to support Seattle Humane! Shop the holiday gift guide! Pies for Pups!
As the holidays draw near, treat yourself or your pup to some pie! Lentsch Culinary Services is generously hosting a Pies for Pups campaign that will run from November 20 - December 11. For every pie sold, the full proceeds will be donated to Seattle Humane. Indulge in their organic pies made from local ingredients and help them reach their goal of raising $5,000!
Although the campaign doesn't start until November 20, you can preorder your pies today. Pies can be picked up from their kitchen in Seattle’s Sodo district or delivered to your door. If you are able to swing by and pick up your pie, that would be a great help, and their team would love to say hello! Learn more and shop on their website. Upcoming Events The following classes and workshops are all held at Seattle Humane, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA. Check out our website for details and sign up fast before they fill! Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Saturday, November 16 | 1-5:30 p.m. Pet First Aid Basics Saturday, November 23 | 2-4 p.m Workshop for Young Teens Monday, December 23 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Workshop for Kids Thursday, December 26, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Workshop for Young Teens Monday, December 30 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Workshop for Kids Thursday, January 2 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dog Training Classes A well-trained dog is a happy dog! And that makes for a happy owner! Seattle Humane offers a variety of dog and puppy training courses. Our effective, positive-reinforcement training classes focus on good manners in the real world, socialization, bonding and giving you the tools to prevent or address behavior challenges. For more information and a list of upcoming courses, visit our website. | |
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Unlock the doubling power of our Home for the Holiday 2X Match! | Give now to help save twice as many lives. | | | | | | Dear aze, | | I have great news, and the timing couldn’t be better! | | For a limited time, friends of Seattle Humane are offering to match donations—dollar for dollar—up to $100,000. | | Your gift doubles to help find homes for TWICE as many pets this holiday season. |  | | Your caring support this holiday season goes twice as far to provide lifesaving care and shelter to cats, dogs and critters ... like Tanner. | | When Tanner arrived at Seattle Humane, he was dangerously thin, covered in painful sores and badly in need of a friend. With time and loving care, Tanner got stronger and blossomed into the warm-hearted pup that he was all along. Now, he’s ready for a fresh start with a family he can be pawsitivly cuddly with. | | Our greatest wish is for every pet in our care to be fully healthy and brought into a loving home this holiday season. Donate now, and every $1 can become $2 to help shelter, care for and find new families for pets like Tanner. | | On behalf of the pets and people who’ll be spending the holidays together because of you, thank you! | | Gratefully, |  | Chase Huffman, Ed.D
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Content warning: animal cruelty | | | Dear aze, You may have seen in the news that Jefferson County authorities are investigating another animal cruelty and hoarding case involving more than 100 cats in the rural area of Brinnon. Many of the cats have medical issues that need urgent treatment, including young kittens who are especially vulnerable to disease and parasites. Seattle Humane is stepping in to support our rescue partners who initially took in the cats and kittens. This week we will be taking in more than 20 adult cats and more than a dozen kittens. Every one of them will receive the food, shelter and expert medical care they deserve thanks to supporters like you. Seattle Humane leans on our extraordinary community to save and serve our community’s most vulnerable pets—and we are hoping we can come together to help the voiceless victims of the Jefferson County animal hoarding investigation in our care. Please make an urgent gift now to help cover the specialized medical care many of these cats will need over the coming weeks. A gift of any amount will go so far in their care and recovery! |
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| | As always, we will keep our community updated on the health and availability of these cats as they recover. I encourage you to follow our social media pages for the most recent news and updates on our shelter pets. Thank you, truly, for being someone we can turn to in critical moments like this. Gratefully, Chase Huffman, Ed.D Development Director |
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Your love for pets can live on fur-ever | | | This National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW), we’re offering every member of our community a vital resource to ensure your pets and loved ones are cared for—no matter what. This week offers a unique opportunity to have meaningful conversations with your family about estate planning and planned giving (don’t worry—we promise it’s easier than it sounds). These conversations are surprisingly positive and it feels great to have peace of mind about the future. To help you break the estate-planning ice, here’s a checklist of questions to get you started: ☑️ Guardianship: Who would we want to care for our children and/or pets? ☑️ Financial Management: Who would we want to help manage our finances? Who would be our financial power of attorney? ☑️ Health Decisions: Does our medical power of attorney know our health concerns and wishes? ☑️ Veterinary Care: Is our pet(s) medical history and veterinarian’s information accounted for? ☑️ Readiness and Willingness: Are the chosen family members or friends aware of these roles and willing to take them on? ☑️ Legacy: What impactful causes (like saving pets in need) do we want to support through our legacy?’ These conversations can be complex, but we offer this free online service to make creating your plan quick, free and straightforward. By creating an estate plan, you're not only securing your pet's future; you're also building a legacy of compassion. With an optional legacy gift to Seattle Humane, you can ensure that pets in need will always have a haven—powering our adoption services, pet food bank, support for pet owners, low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, wellness exams, education for all ages, and more. I encourage you to start the conversation with your loved ones this NEPAW and build a legacy for pets that lasts fur-ever. |
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| P.S. If you’ve already created an estate plan and included a gift to support Seattle Humane, please let us know here so we can thank you! |
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