Washington Animal Shelters

276 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Lucky Dog Rescue and Adoption
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 579
    Duvall, WA 98019

    Located in King County

    360-863-0871
    Details
    MacParrot
    Po Box 2764
    Bremerton, WA 98319

    Located in Kitsap County

    360-550-8998
    Details
    Margaret Kyros Foundation for Animals
    1704 East Galer
    Seattle, WA 98112

    Located in King County

    206-784-1576
    Details
    Mary'€™s Meow Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    255844 E State Road 397
    Kennewick, WA 99337
    (509) 222-0024
    Details
    Meow Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 58
    Kirkland, WA 98083

    Located in King County

    206-275-4000
    Details
    Mercer Island Eastside Orphans and Waifs (MEOW)
    P.O. Box 58
    Kirkland, WA 98080

    Located in King County

    206-275-4000
    Details
    Methow Valley Animal Foster Care
    Box 494
    Twisp, WA 98856

    Located in Okanogan County

    509-997-4482
    Details
    Mikey's Chance Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 6343
    Kennewick, WA 99336-0343

    Located in Benton County

    Details
    Mikey’s Chance Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    5700 Laurel Drive
    West Richland, WA 99353
    Details
    Motley Zoo Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Redmond, WA 98052
    Details
    Mount Vernon Animal Control
    P.O. Box 809
    Mount Vernon, WA 98284

    Located in Skagit County

    Details
    Mountain Dogs Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1142 Boundary Road
    Elk, WA 99009

    Located in Pend Oreille County

    909-338-4108
    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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