About Us

Mission Statement

The Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation supports the programs and initiatives of the Seattle Animal Shelter by engaging our community, increasing awareness and raising funds.

Furthering the Shelter’s Work

In 2010, the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) and a committed group of volunteers recognized that there were certain needs above and beyond what the City of Seattle could fund. To better address these needs, the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) was formed.

SASF is a non-profit organization run by a volunteer board that is dedicated to enriching and enhancing the lives of animals in the care of SAS. Thousands of dogs, cats and critters are helped every year and this support is made possible through generous donors and committed volunteers.

By raising these critical funds, SASF contributes to the health and wellbeing of Seattle’s homeless animals by funding life changing programs and services led by SAS. We invite volunteers and the local community to be part of the effort, and if you are already a supporter,  thank you for putting the animals first.

Click to learn more about what SASF has helped accomplish since 2010.  We can’t do this work without you and appreciate your continued support.

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SASF is proud to have a 4-star ranking on Charity Navigator

Development Director

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Josh Herrington

Josh Herrington is thrilled to lead the fundraising endeavors at SASF. A few years after beginning his career in corporate marketing, Josh shifted his focus to nonprofit fundraising. Over the past twenty years, he has been fortunate to work for some amazing Seattle organizations whose missions include serving children and families experiencing homelessness, providing citizens with independent news and information, and championing the arts and humanities. Josh is a life-long animal lover whose extended family over the years has included dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, fish, and ALMOST a chimpanzee (ask him about that, sometime). In his free time, he keeps busy exploring Seattle and being a Dog Dad to his French Bulldog, Ivy.