FURRY 5K SIGN UP IS OPEN
Join us on Sunday, June 9th for the Furry 5K Fun Run & Walk! Gather your human and canine friends for a lap around beautiful Seward Park. Celebrate with post race awards, Paws in the Park vendor fair, food trucks, and a dog costume contest! All to support pets in need and the Seattle Animal Shelter.
Our Mission
In 2010, the Seattle Animal Shelter and a committed group of volunteers recognized that there were certain needs beyond the scope of what the City could fund. To better address these needs, the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) was formed.
SASF raises critical funds to help enrich the lives of Seattle’s animals and empowers volunteers and the local community to be part of the effort.
Recent News
The Seattle Animal Shelter helps thousands of dogs, cats and critters every year. SASF provides the shelter with a new way to support the many services and programs it provides for animals and the Seattle community.
- Dog Bed to Furry 5K written by Robin Blomster There’s a dog I see multiple mornings a week running with its owner. While mom has a leash strapped around her… Read more: Dog Bed to Furry 5K
- Clinics give pets, families “Best Chance” at healthy livesKeeping a pet happy and healthy shouldn’t mean sacrificing something else. It shouldn’t require negotiating other responsibilities, or simply going without. The Seattle Animal Shelter… Read more: Clinics give pets, families “Best Chance” at healthy lives
- Love Unleashed Wrap-Up: Heartfelt Thanks!Our first annual Love Unleashed: A Valentine’s Day Fur-raiser was a smashing success! Animal lovers from all over Seattle came together to support a great… Read more: Love Unleashed Wrap-Up: Heartfelt Thanks!
2023 Seattle Animal Shelter by the Numbers
952
Animals in Behavior Program
521
Dogs Adopted
662
Cats Adopted
181
Critters Adopted
1,383
Spay & Neuter Surgeries Performed
706
Pets fed by the Pet Food Bank
573
Lost Pets Reunited with their Owners
942
Owned Animal Assistance Program animals served
How To Help
Seattle’s animals depend on the generosity of caring people like you.
Donate
This isn’t just about saving animals – it’s about strengthening our community. Your contribution to SASF helps champion and support SAS programs from veterinary care and adoption programs to foster homes and animal neglect investigations.
Volunteer
You can make a difference! The passion and dedication of the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation’s volunteers drives our mission of enriching and enhancing the lives of animals cared for by the Seattle Animal Shelter.
Behavioral Training Program
SASF Programs
Recent Success Stories
Animals who were helped to find permanent homes thanks to our work with the Seattle Animal Shelter
- Fostering hope: Eartha Kat’s transformation
- Success Stories: Nutmeg, Maxine, and Lemon Shark
- 2023 Year End Appeal
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation funds help dogs, cats, and critters at the Seattle Animal Shelter who are waiting to be adopted.