This article explores what SAW learned from public disclosure requests for Seattle Animal Shelter revenue and expenditures from 2018-2023.

This article explores the reporting structure of animal services depts in other jurisdictions. Is FAS the right place for SAS to report?

SAS is implementing a 2 Year Roadmap to improve internal processes and morale. This deep dive covers foster care program improvements.

SAS is in the process of hiring a new director & implementing a 2yr roadmap to improve processes and morale. Here is their progress so far.

Seattle Animal Watch believes that Seattle’s citizens need to speak up during the current One Seattle Comprehensive Plan update. Here's why.

A guide to contacting your Seattle City Council members to drive animal welfare reform in 2025.

Seattle Animal Watch made strides in 2024 with CAWS launch, 149% subscriber growth, 46 articles published, and 9 public disclosures!

Tacoma banned cat declawing, but Seattle, despite its animal-friendly reputation, hasn’t followed suit. Why is Seattle lagging behind?

Explore free and low-cost animal welfare training with Best Friends, Maddie's Fund, ASPCA, HumanePro, and more.

This article explores how an interlocal animal services contract works for King County.

This fact sheet is a short summary for Seattle residents about what Seattle Animal Shelter does.

There are a variety of reasons that someone may surrender a pet to a shelter. This article explores the reasons behind those surrenders.

This post includes facts utilized by Seattle Animal Watch in engaging public officials on changes required to support animal services.

This post shares two sample scripts for advocating for animal services in the City of Seattle.

Animal hoarding is a serious issues that strains animal shelter resources. This series explores the complexities of hoarding cases.

Animal hoarding is a serious issues that strains animal shelter resources. This series explores the complexities of hoarding cases.

Animal hoarding is a serious issues that strains animal shelter resources. This series explores the complexities of hoarding cases.

You don’t need to be going through a divorce to have to prove you own your animal. Can you?

If you own a companion animal or two, make certain you've got your end-of-life paperwork done and that they are included.

What happens when a crime against an animal is committed? A person that harms or neglects an animal has committed a crime in Washington...