This article explores what SAW learned from public disclosure requests for Seattle Animal Shelter revenue and expenditures from 2018-2023.

This article explores the reporting structure of animal services depts in other jurisdictions. Is FAS the right place for SAS to report?

Seattle Animal Watch believes that Seattle’s citizens need to speak up during the current One Seattle Comprehensive Plan update. Here's why.

A guide to contacting your Seattle City Council members to drive animal welfare reform in 2025.

Seattle is planning on its first major update to animal welfare laws since '85! Your involvement and actions will be important in 2025!

Adopted budget data from the City of Seattle shows an increasing trend in support of the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) from 2011 to 2024.

A follow up on a previous article showing a sharp increase in animal returns post adoption from SAS in 2023.

A first look into the proposed 2025 operating and capital budgets for the Seattle Animal Shelter.

This fact sheet is a short summary for Seattle residents about what Seattle Animal Shelter does.

The City of Seattle responds to the decline of rabbit spay/neuter procedures since 2016.

This post explores the importance of data collection, data analytics, and data-informed decision making in animal shelters.

A look at the data being the Seattle Animal Shelter's spay/neuter clinic since 2016.

This post includes facts utilized by Seattle Animal Watch in engaging public officials on changes required to support animal services.

The City of Seattle relies on donations to fund animal services work. Should it? Residents already pay taxes for city-provided services.

Join us in letting our local government know that we want animal services addressed in the next iteration of the One Seattle Plan.

The City of Seattle's response to our call for comprehensive animal services planning and animal service inclusion in the One Seattle Plan.

Critical gaps in animal services planning will have a growing impact on Seattle as our population explodes.

The SAS Spay/Neuter clinic used to perform more than 2,300 surgeries a year. That number has plummeted since 2020.

The decision to adopt an animal or provide support for a business helping animals should be made with some knowledge about the institution.

A deeper dive into the City of Seattle's funding of Seattle Animal Services.