Seattle Humane’s Holiday Giving Guide is Here!
As we enter the season of giving, we invite you to shop and make a difference for the pets in our care.… Read more
Category: Get Involved
Seattle Humane’s Innovative Foster-to-Adopt Program for Cats with Ringworm
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
Foster Spotlight: Naira
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
Kibbles And Catnip Awards
Congratulations to the following staff and volunteers for being the recipients of our 2nd annual Kibbles & Catnip Awards! Thank you for your dedication to Seattle Humane and the animals and people we serve!… Read more
Employers Match Donations for Pets in Need
The COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly impacted many nonprofits, including Seattle Humane. In this time of great uncertainty, many businesses are stepping up to help and leading by example through matching their employees’ gifts to nonprofits and the causes about which they are passionate. Seattle Humane’s largest matching gift donor is Microsoft, which donated… Read more
Resources for Learning at Home
Here’s a list of our Education Team’s favorite interactive games, lesson plans, activity sheets and more. Have questions or want more? Send us an email at EducationServices@seattlehumane.org. We are here to help!… Read more
Five Ways to Give Back for the Holidays
Searching for the perfect gift for that someone on your list who has everything? Want to find a meaningful way to give back this year? Here are five ways to bring cheer and joy to the wonderful pets of the world and their caretakers. Tribute gifts: If you lost a furry friend or know someone… Read more
Planned Giving 101: IRA Charitable Rollovers
Are you 70 1/2 years young and have to make a Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA before December 31? Do you want to take advantage of an easy tax-free way to support Seattle Humane’s work and help animals like Ernie find new families during this special time of year? It’s important to start the… Read more
Seattle Humane Transfers Cats from the Bahamas
YOU can help contribute to saving displaced Bahama cats by making a contribution: https://bit.ly/2JF6uC2 More than a dozen animals will be flown in from the country devastated by Hurricane Dorian; shelter also anticipates receiving animals displaced by California wildfires; more than 3,750 pets have been transferred to Seattle Humane so far this year. Earlier this… Read more
Planned Giving 101: Estate Planning
When it comes to estate planning, many folks are deterred from doing so because of the anticipated cost of retaining an attorney to provide advice and draft documents. However, basic estate planning may not cost as much as you think. To prepare estate plans, a lawyer may charge a flat fee between $300 and $1,200,… Read more