Seattle Animal Watch just launched our new Data Dashboard, using city open data and public disclosure records to bring transparency to animal services. This is the first step in understanding Seattle’s true animal welfare needs and building a citywide, data-driven plan for meaningful change. Explore the dashboard at seattleanimalwatch.org/data.

Explore the complexities of pet business permits in Seattle, where animal welfare and consumer protection intersect. Learn how pet business permits impact safety.

Join a volunteer's journey at The BIG FIX, the largest free spay/neuter event in WA. Discover how volunteers make a difference in animal advocacy.

Discover how Seattle's first Big Fix event could transform animal welfare by collecting vital animal data and offering essential spay/neuter services.

Seattle Animal Shelter data shows 1,008 animal cruelty and neglect complaints in 2024, with most resolved through verbal warnings, cruelty notices, or impoundments. Abuse and abandonment cases stood out, highlighting how officers respond to the city’s most common animal welfare issues.

Explore the latest on animal cruelty patrols in Seattle, with 2024 data revealing key areas for complaints. Seattle's patrols focus on the South and Central parts of the city, where median income is also lowest.

This article dives into the 2025 WA State Animal Welfare Assessment in depth, exploring what it means for Seattle and how it's findings intersect with Seattle Animal Watch's work.

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