Animal cruelty crimes and arrests are up year over year. This article explores other animal cruelty findings in WA's 2023 Crime Report.

A citizen's advisory group for Seattle Animal Shelter would increase transparency, engagement, and ensure the needs of our city are met.

Is it time to rename the Seattle Animal Shelter to Seattle Animal Services? This article explores why it might be a good idea.

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

In 2023, the WA State Veterinary Board of Governors modified the rules for veterinarians to restrict access to low-cost spay/neuter.

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

This post shares two sample scripts for advocating for animal services in the City of Seattle.

Seattle's legal code regarding rabies hasn't been updated since 1952 and procedures are not aligned with today's world. An update is needed!

Animal hoarding is a serious issues that strains animal shelter resources. This series explores the complexities of hoarding cases.

Animal hoarding is a serious issues that strains animal shelter resources. This series explores the complexities of hoarding cases.

Animal hoarding is a serious issues that strains animal shelter resources. This series explores the complexities of hoarding cases.

Seattle Animal Watch, joined by other local animal welfare groups, sent an open letter to the Mayor regarding lack of animal services plans.

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

The Seattle Municipal Code language in Title 9 is antiquated and doesn't reflect today's world. It's time for an update!

It’s not easy finding news about Seattle’s animals outside of feel-good stories, adoption pleas, and fundraising requests.

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

Animal-related crimes are often difficult to prove “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Learn more about the burden of proof in this article.

Many dogs have jobs, and that fact changes their legal protections. 

You don’t need to be going through a divorce to have to prove you own your animal. Can you?

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