Seattle Humane’s Ringworm Foster-to-Adopt program provides a caring home for cats with ringworm, allowing them to receive treatment outside the stressful shelter environment. This initiative not only helps cats recover faster but also frees up resources for other vulnerable pets. Adoption fees are waived for participants.… Read more
Kitten Season is a very cute but also very taxing time for animal shelters and rescues everywhere. Kittens are born unable to see, hear or regulate their own body temperature, and they are incredibly vulnerable to illness. Yes, caring for newborn kittens is no easy task, but right in the middle of it every season… Read more
This month, we are excited to be shining a light on Naira, one of our amazing foster parents! Naira always answers the call when our Foster team needs someone to care for a litter of puppies, a puppy undergoing intensive medical care, or even orphaned puppies. As a child growing up in the Soviet Union,… Read more
Hiliary Anderson has been a Seattle Humane foster parent for more than 20 years, clocking in 178 pets fostered since we started keeping a digital record. Our foster team estimates Hiliary’s real total is somewhere in excess of 250 pets! She was most recently moved by the call for help when Seattle Humane pulled 14… Read more
Our amazing foster parents do so much to help shelter pets grow and heal before they go home to their new families. It’s with great pleasure that we introduce you to a family that’s been fostering cats since January 2023. With Kitten Season in full swing, Gill Chang and her 17-year-old daughter, Tetra Riddering, have… Read more
Tiffany Karam started fostering with Seattle Humane in 2019. In that time, Tiffany and her family have fostered over 20 dogs and puppies! We’re recognizing Tiffany this month because we appreciate how patient, compassionate and dedicated she is as a foster parent. Tiffany reliably gravitates towards medium-large sized dogs looking for foster. Large adult dogs… Read more
Grace joined our foster program in February 2023 and jumped right in by fostering Maxine for five months (Maxine was adopted in September). Grace has done a masterful job of fostering reactive dogs in the busy Ballard neighborhood. It can be done! She’s opened her home to other hidden gems who need some time away… Read more
Nicole turned to fostering to cope during a challenging time. Little did she know it would lead her to find her true passion – helping pets in need. … Read more
I’ve been volunteering with Seattle Humane for 10 years. Six years ago, I foster failed with a beautiful Siamese cat, Cuddles. Since adopting Cuddles, she has stepped up and helped me foster dozens of kittens. Kittens with no mommy get the benefit of a bath, warmth and learning all things “cat.” — EVELYN B.R.… Read more