Plea deals often occur in cases involving animal cruelty and neglect. It is vital that citizens understand this aspect of the legal process.

On December 5th, 2023 the Tacoma City Council passed a new law prohibiting the declawing of cats. 

Community cats are one of the areas that needs review in a long-overdue update of the Seattle Municipal Code's section on animals.

This month’s Data Bites is a summary of shelter intake data received from the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) via a public disclosure request.

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

What should customers know before handing over their furrry family members to a business for safekeeping?

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...