This month’s Data Bites is a lesson in dealing with Shelter intake da coming from Public Disclosure Requests (PDRs).

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

Veterinary Social Work (VSW) is gaining in recognition and popularity. Washington State University, known for its veterinary program,...

Much of the law covering animals in Seattle is 40 years old - or older. Our city embraces its furry family members - there are more...

By Jenn Scott Seattle Animal Watch believes that the City of Seattle needs integrated and comprehensive animal welfare planning. Animal...

This past Sunday, Seattle Animal Watch participated in the Domestic Violence Sunday service at the Magnolia United Church of Christ by...

For this month’s Data Bites, we are going to explore a public dataset that we learned about during a recent public disclosure request...

When Federal and State Laws Collide We continue with our legal education series. Part 2 discusses a court case in which questions about...

What happens when a crime against an animal is committed? A person that harms or neglects an animal has committed a crime in Washington...

CITY ATTORNEY DATA SHOWS SEATTLE PRIORITIES Majority of City Attorney Animal Cruelty Referrals Are Off-Leash Related Animal Cruelty and...

Red-Eared Sliders (RES), scientific name Trachemys Scripta Elegans, are an aquatic turtle species sold as companion animals in Washington...

The effects of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) on children’s behavior towards animals require a great deal more research. A major...

Corrections: The July Data Bytes had two errors that we have corrected below. The first error was due to duplicate 2020 Seattle Animal...

It’s often difficult to find out what’s happening with animals in Seattle. Media coverage is inconsistent at best and there is no...

One of the overarching difficulties with prosecuting animal abusers is that the weight of the crimes never seems to match the frequently ...

Last month we brought you cruelty complaints statistics. Cruelty complaints are the result of members of the public contacting the...

This is the first in a series of articles written to educate citizens and activists about the role of the legal system in addressing...

Seattle Animal Watch believes that animal cruelty is an invisible issue in our communities. Part of the reason is that there is...

This month’s Data Bites shows that while the pandemic resulted in a sharp decrease in animal cruelty complaints, they are now on the...

How Does It Compare to Seattle? The quick take: Washington State Governor Inslee signed substitute House Bill 1234 on May 4, 2023. The...