Washington Animal Shelters

276 Shelters

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

    Companion Animal Care Project
    P.O. Box 903
    Shelton, WA 98584

    Located in Mason County

    360-427-0701
    Details
    Concern for Animals
    P.O. Box 6074
    Olympia, WA 98507

    Located in Thurston County

    360-456-8176
    Details
    Country Critters Rescue Corral
    Rescue Organization
    26024 Helmick Road
    Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

    Located in Skagit County

    360-854-0205
    Details
    Cowlitz Reptile Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    210 Makela Court
    Kelso, WA 98626

    Located in Cowlitz County

    Details
    Dachshund Rescue NW & Dachshund Club of Spokane
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1383
    Airway Heights, WA 99001

    Located in Spokane County

    509-838-3820
    Details
    Dalmatian Rescue of Puget Sound
    Rescue Organization
    11616 7th Pl SE
    Lake Stevens, WA 98258
    (360) 568-9504
    Details
    Dog Gone Seattle Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Seattle, WA 98125
    Details
    Dog Patch Humane
    2279 Marble Vly Road
    Colville, WA 99114

    Located in Stevens County

    509-684-5433
    Details
    Dog Rescue Around Washington
    Rescue Organization

    Tacoma, WA 98409
    Details
    Doney Memorial Pet Clinic
    318 Second Avenue S
    Seattle, WA 98104

    Located in King County

    206-622-5177
    Details
    Eastern Washington Parrot Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 112
    Sprague, WA 99032

    Located in Lincoln County

    509-257-2962
    Details
    Ellensburg Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    100 N. Pearl Street
    Ellensburg, WA 98926

    Located in Kittitas County

    509-962-7256
    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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