Washington Animal Shelters

276 Shelters

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    Humane Society for Southwest Washington
    Humane Society
    2121 St. Francis Lane
    Vancouver, WA 98660

    Located in Clark County

    360-693-4746
    Details
    Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
    Humane Society
    2608 Center Street
    Tacoma, WA 98409

    Located in Pierce County

    (253) 383-2733
    Details
    Humane Society of Central Washington
    Humane Society
    2405 W. Birchfield Road
    Yakima, WA 98901

    Located in Yakima County

    509-457-6854
    Details
    Humane Society of Cowlitz County
    Humane Society
    909 Columbia Blvd
    Longview, WA 98632

    Located in Cowlitz County

    (360) 577-0151
    Details
    Humane Society of Skagit Valley
    Humane Society
    18911 Kelleher Road
    Burlington, WA 98233

    Located in Skagit County

    360-757-0445
    Details
    Inland Empire Golden Retriever Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 48062
    Spokane, WA 99228

    Located in Spokane County

    509-443-1133
    Details
    Inland Small Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
    Details
    It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 733
    Woodinville, WA 98072

    Located in King County

    425-691-7069
    Details
    It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue - Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 733
    Woodinville, WA 98072

    Located in King County

    Details
    Japanese Chin Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1414 Harrington Avenue Se
    Renton, WA 98058

    Located in King County

    425-255-7119
    Details
    Jefferson County Animal Services / Bayshore Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 1220
    Port Townsend, WA 98368

    Located in Jefferson County

    360-385-3292
    Details
    Juno's Den
    6426 Victoria Ave SE
    Auburn, WA 98092
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Washington

    Washington has 276 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 33 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Seattle has more than any other Washington city, followed by Vancouver and Olympia. Somewhere on this list is a Washington dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.

    Washington has 276 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Seattle has more than anywhere else in Washington, followed by Vancouver, Olympia and Shelton. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    King, Snohomish and Pierce counties have the most, though listings reach 33 of Washington's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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