Washington Animal Shelters

276 Shelters

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

    West Columbia Gorge Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3415 Nw 16Th Avenue
    Camas, WA 98607

    Located in Clark County

    360-835-3464
    Details
    West Columbia Gorge Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2675 2695 E Index Street
    Washougal, WA 98671

    Located in Clark County

    360-835-3464
    Details
    West Columbia Gorge Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2675 S Index Street: P.O. Box 270
    Washougal, WA 98671
    (360) 335-0941
    Details
    Whatcom Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3710 Williamson Way
    Bellingham, WA 98226

    Located in Whatcom County

    360-733-2080
    Details
    Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF)
    P.O. Box 1108
    Coupeville, WA 98239

    Located in Island County

    360-678-5816
    Details
    Whidbey Island Rescue for Equines (WIRE)
    Rescue Organization
    316 S.E. Pioneer Way
    Oak Harbor, WA 98277

    Located in Island County

    360-675-9252
    Details
    Whitman County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1340 SE Old Moscow Road
    Pullman, WA 99163

    Located in Whitman County

    509-332-2246
    Details
    Whitman County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1340 SE Old Moscow Road
    Pullman, WA 99163

    Located in Whitman County

    (509) 332-3422
    Details
    Wigglin Home Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 1354
    Battle Ground, WA 98604
    (360) 903-6102
    Details
    Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington
    Po Box 14142
    Tumwater, WA 98511-4142

    Located in Thurston County

    360-866-8367
    Details
    Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington
    3111 E. Harstine Island Rd. N.
    Shelton, WA 98584

    Located in Mason County

    360-427-4466
    Details
    Wonder Pets Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Yakima, WA 98901
    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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