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Most lost cats are found very close to home. They have a higher likelihood of being reunited with their family if they have a safe place to stay in … [Read more...] about Outdoor cats should stay close to home

Muskrat in kennel Animal Control Officer Kevin Mack found himself “unsticking” a stuck muskrat recently. A caring neighbor called about an animal … [Read more...] about Officer responds to free stuck muskrat

Today, on National Rescue Dog Day, we highlight some of the precious pups who could be your new best friend. Currently the Shelter has nearly 40 dogs … [Read more...] about Step up to adopt or foster

Media questions can be directed to Melissa Mixon at melissa.mixon@seattle.gov  On Friday, May 5, 2022, the Seattle Animal Shelter responded to … [Read more...] about An Update on the Eastlake Dog Attack

Seattle Animal Control Officer Caryn Cantu has read the book “Make Way for Ducklings,” but on a recent workday she lived a version of the story about … [Read more...] about Misdirected mallards freed from storm drain by resourceful officer

Brown bat hangs out after being rescued. The Seattle Animal Shelter recently received a call from a good Samaritan who was at Matthews Beach in … [Read more...] about Animal protector is new Seattle “batwoman”

Animal Control Officer Mary Ellen Wood responded to Gasworks Park on April 18 to assist a barn owl that was tangled in kite string 30-40 feet up a … [Read more...] about Barn owl rescued from tree-top entanglement

Rafa the cat had been missing since the previous night, but his owners could hear him crying from inside a storm drainage pipe in a ravine behind … [Read more...] about Team goes above, beyond, and below ground to rescue wayward feline

From the four-legged helpers of the Coast Salish people to 1960’s media icon Lassie, dogs have played significant roles in our history. Find out … [Read more...] about Canine companions featured in local history

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Fosters needed for dogs, cats, and critters. New Year gifts of money and time The spirit of the late comedian Betty White lives on through the … [Read more...] about Resolve to give for the animals

The annual celebration of solitary rodent weather forecasting happens as Groundhog Day approaches. Tradition says that if the groundhog sees its … [Read more...] about Groundhog predicts an early spring?