King County is updating pet business regulations for the first time since 2010. After high-profile tragedies and animal cruelty charges, the 2026 code revision aims to improve safety, sanitation, and oversight. Seattle Animal Watch summarizes the January 21 webinar, outlines gaps in enforcement, and explains how the public can engage.

Seattle Animal Watch just launched our new Data Dashboard, using city open data and public disclosure records to bring transparency to animal services. This is the first step in understanding Seattle’s true animal welfare needs and building a citywide, data-driven plan for meaningful change. Explore the dashboard at seattleanimalwatch.org/data.

Discover why Seattle lacks an advisory committee for animal services. Explore the vital role an advisory committee could play in addressing animal welfare.

Join a volunteer's journey at The BIG FIX, the largest free spay/neuter event in WA. Discover how volunteers make a difference in animal advocacy.