Dog fighting is an underground blood sport where dogs who have been bred, conditioned and trained to fight are pitted against each other...

Public disclosure requests, or PDRs, are a crucial tool for citizens and activists. PDRs give citizens the power to request information,...

Warning: Violence against a companion animal is discussed Question presented: Does the definition of "domestic violence" include "animal...

Three bills that impact animals and owners are winding their way through the Washington state Legislature. We will keep you updated on...

The One Seattle Comprehensive Plan is undergoing an update and Seattle’s animals need our help. They are, once again, invisible in the...

Dear Friends, Animal welfare is invisible in the City of Seattle and we want to change that. Please join Seattle Animal Watch in...

If there is an immediate threat to the life of a human or animal, call 911 immediately. Protection or no contact orders cover pets in...

Animal cruelty and intimate partner violence (IPV) often go hand in hand. A perpetrator may use beloved animals to control and frighten...

A pathfinder is an organized body of material that identifies key resources and provides guidance in researching a particular question or...

In order to impact legal change at a local level, citizen activists need to understand and work within the processes used to create and...

City budgets are more than just sets of numbers representing revenues and expenditures. They are also statements of values. Budgets...

The City of Seattle has amended the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) to more fully address perpetrators of animal cruelty and neglect. This is i

Tethering or chaining under most laws means that a person ties an animal (typically a dog) with a rope or line to a stationary object....

Seattle is a progressive city, and we love our furry family members. But that doesn't mean we don't see cases of animal cruelty. In fact,

The Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) includes a chapter, Title 9, specifically dealing with animal populations within the city limits. Our...