Island Haven’s mission is provide lifetime care and sheltering for farm animals and equines who, while still able to lead a quality life, are unable to find homes due to old age, chronic illness, handicaps, temperament issues or other factors, or who have been rescued from neglect and/or abuse situations and require rehabilitation.
The Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF) is a non-profit organization which was formed in 1990 in an effort to help Whidbey Island’s homeless companion animals. WAIF is dedicated to provide food, shelter, veterinary care, and nurturing to displaced pets until loving homes can be found for them.
Humane Society of Jefferson County, WA. was incorporated as a Non-Profit Corporation in October 2008 and was granted tax exempt status under section 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code in March 2009. The Secretary of State of the State of Washington registered the Humane Society in its Charities Program in March 2009.
Misunderstood Mutts is a Washington State dog rescue. We only rescue in Washington State, as we do not import dogs from other states or countries, believing that the need for services are much needed in Central and Eastern Washington. We primarily rescue out in the Yakima County area and not from shelter pulls. We also run a low cost community spay/neuter clinic for dogs and cats in Yakima County.
WFA is a no-kill, pro-TNR foster care system based “virtual” shelter with the primary mission of saving and improving the lives of Whatcom County’s feline population. We are a shelter built with heart, not walls!
Our Mission Statement: To make spay and neuter services for dogs and cats in Whatcom County accessible to the underserved community.
The Humane Society of Skagit Valley is a non-profit organization founded in 1974 to provide a safe haven to shelter and care for the abandoned, abused, or unwanted animals within Skagit County; to treat the animals with dignity and respect; to place these animals into loving and caring homes; to create public education programs that increase the awareness of humane treatment and the necessity of spay and neuter of all animals; and to coordinate resources for housing and placement of small animals evacuated during disaster. We are not a county nor city municipal shelter, although we do contract with Skagit County and a number of cities to provide services to them. We are a private non-profit animal shelter that relies heavily on fundraising events throughout the year as well as donations and gifts left to us in wills. We truly appreciate the generosity of our community members as well as the amazing efforts of our volunteers at the shelter and at our fundraising events. As a Socially Conscious Animal Sheltering practices organization to create the best outcome for all animals by treating them respectfully and alleviating any suffering. Our Mission is to maximize live outcomes for all animals , while also balancing animal well-being and public safety.
We are an open-admission facility. We do not pick and choose our pets, but accept any companion animals who need our care. We see over 2500 animals pass through our shelter each year. We provide care, comfort, and medical care to the animals that come through our doors. Properly address even animals that may have extensive medical needs and assess through a medical team and animal behavior and enrichment team, to provide a holistic approach when possible.
Our mission
To provide a safe haven to shelter and care for the abandoned, abused, or unwanted animals within Skagit County; to treat the animals with dignity and respect; to place these animals into loving and caring homes; to create public education programs that increase the awareness of humane treatment and the necessity of spay and neuter of all animals; and to coordinate resources for housing and placement of small animals evacuated during disaster.
Our principles
Whereas, we are responsible for the welfare of those animals that we have domesticated and those upon whose natural environment we have encroached; and
Whereas, all utilization of animals gives us neither the right nor the license to exploit or abuse them; and
Whereas, all life possesses an inherent value and is thus deserving of considerate treatment.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Humane Society of Skagit County and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals encourages the public to adopt the following guidelines and further expects our membership to agree with these principles:
- We will not kill animals needlessly nor for entertainment, nor to cause pain or torment.
- We will provide adequate food, water, shelter, and care for animals for which we have accepted responsibility.
- We will not use animals for medical, educational, or commercial experimentation or research unless absolute necessity can be demonstrated and unless such is done without causing pain and torment.
- We will not maintain animals that are used for food in a manner that causes them discomfort or denies them an opportunity to develop and live in conditions that are reasonably natural for them.
- We will not kill animals for food in any manner that does not result in instantaneous unconsciousness.
- We will not confine animals for display, impoundment, or as pets in conditions that are not comfortable and appropriate.
- We will not permit domestic pets to propagate.
The Whatcom Humane Society is an open-admission animal shelter providing care and services to approximately 5,000 domestic and native wild animals annually. The Whatcom Humane Society operates 3 shelter facilities: a domestic animal shelter, a wildlife rehabilitation center and a farm facility – all located in Whatcom County, Washington.
The Camano Animal Shelter Association (CASA) was established in 1998. CASA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit no-kill animal shelter. CASA cares for over 600 lost, abandoned and surrendered cats and dogs, per year. We are proud to say that all animals that are adopted from us will go home spayed/neutered. CASA’s mission is “Bringing together animals in need and caring people, forever enriching their lives. We strive to provide quality care and service to the animals and people of our community while encouraging and promoting responsible pet ownership.
The NOAH Center exists to stop the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable and treatable homeless dogs and cats across Washington State. We deliver high quality spay/neuter programs available to low income residents as well as family friendly pet adoptions and volunteer programs through our state-of-the-art facility located north of Seattle off of I-5. We work to “Build a Bond for Life” between pets and their families.
Sedro-Woolley Police Department is a municipal police agency which supports one Code Enforcement/Animal Control Officer serving a population of 10,000+ residents. We require licensing for dogs only, but have a large feral and at-risk cat population in need of a trap/neuter/release program to control overpopulation and promote disease control. We utilize the animal sheltering services of The Humane Society of Skagit Valley and The NOAH Center. We currently have an annual operating budget for sheltering and veterinary services of $6000, and we typically impound over 100 animals per year. The shelter intake fee for each impound is $66, so our annual operating budget does not even cover these fees.
The ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative is providing grant funding to qualified nonprofit brick-and-mortar shelters and spay/neuter clinics, tribal authorities and government agencies in Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin that care for homeless animals and advance animal welfare in those states.
Purrfect Pals was founded in 1988 on the belief that every cat matters. Purrfect Pals operates a managed admission shelter and sanctuary for cats with special medical and behavioral needs, with no time limit on their length of stay. At Purrfect Pals, the highest priority is taking in the cats and kittens who need us mos –those that other shelters and rescue groups might not have the resources to help. This includes older cats, cats with major medical needs, cats with chronic illnesses (including FIV and Feline Leukemia) and those with behavioral challenges.
Our cat adoption and rehabilitation programs help us place homeless cats, including those with special needs, in loving homes. We believe that every cat is adoptable; some just need more time than others to find the right match. Our ultimate goal is to place them, but these cats have a loving home in our Arlington sanctuary for as long as they need us. Our sanctuary is currently home to cats positive for FIV and Feline Leukemia, feral cats, geriatric cats and cats with chronic illnesses.
You will find our adoptable cats at our main shelter and sanctuary in Arlington as well as at area pet stores including Everett and Renton Petsmart, Issaquah Petco and Denny’s Pet World in Kirkland. To view our adoptable cats by location, visit: http://purrfectpals.org/adopt/browse-cats/
Everett Animal Services provides for the well-being of the animals and the community through progressive animal sheltering, education, and municipal code enforcement. The Shelter is open daily. Come by and visit us and see if your new forever furry friend is here waiting for you.
The Community Cat Coalition is a 501 (c) 3 dedicated to helping our community cats through education and support of local shelters and independent rescuers. Because we are an all volunteer organization with no paid staff and no shelter, 100% of the donated funds go to our community cats. Thank you for helping us help the cats.
PAWS is people helping animals. We are the kind of people who delight in the company of an animal friend, who are awed by a majestic eagle in flight. Like you, we understand that animals enrich our lives. We also know they cannot speak for themselves and need protection. That is why PAWS brings together people like you to ensure animals are respected, safe and have a voice. Since 1967, PAWS has united more than 135,000 companion animals with loving families, cared for 120,000 injured and orphaned wild animals, and made the world a better place for countless others through advocacy and education. PAWS is recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our tax ID number is 91-6073154.
Our mission is to save the lives of homeless cats by providing access to high volume spay/neuter surgery in a safe and humane environment, collaborating with others and mentoring like-minded organizations to increase spay/neuter in their regions.
Our vision is that every adoptable companion animal has a home. We serve as the principal and most prominent animal welfare and safety net organization in Kitsap County and adjacent areas of the Olympic Peninsula for lost and homeless pets.
In 2019, we:
- Successfully found homes for over 5,800 animals and performed over 5,900 spay/neuter surgeries.
- Our save rate was greater than 96%
Seattle Area Feline Rescue, located on the border of Seattle and Shoreline, at 14717 Aurora Ave. N, saves homeless cats and kittens and finds them loving homes. We are a non-profit, no-kill rescue connecting people in our community to their new furry family members. Visit our welcoming Adoption Center, featuring specially-designed and ventilated enclosures to keep the kitties happy and healthy. (You won’t even know there are any litter boxes in the building!) Here, you can fall in love in one of our adoption rooms and take home your new best friend. Learn more about us.
Get Involved
Support from caring animal lovers like you makes the rescue’s work possible! There are many ways to get involved. You can volunteer to help at the Adoption Center, give temporary shelter to kitties in need and become a foster, or save lives and make a donation. Thank you for making it possible to rescue homeless cats and kittens!
Our Mission
To save the lives of homeless, neglected and at-risk cats and kittens by spaying and neutering, by providing safe refuge and rehabilitation, and by finding felines permanent, stable homes.