A West Seattle case illustrates some of the problems prosecutors face in trying to hold people accountable for animal cruelty.

This month we look at all Seattle Animal Shelter intakes from 2016 to 2022. Once again, the numbers reflect the post-COVID crisis.

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.

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,...

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

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

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

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

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

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...