Seattle Animal Foundation

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Boba arrived at the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) in June...

Boba smiles easily after finding his forever home
His start was challenging. He felt anxious around other dogs and would bark when people walked by his kennel, making adoption seem unlikely. Overlooked due to his breed and size, Boba struggled in the stressful kennel environment. Fortunately, Jenae Pryce, the shelter’s Foster Coordinator—a position funded by grants from the Seattle Animal Foundation (SAF)—stepped in to help. Jenae worked diligently to find Boba a foster home, even featuring him in her foster newsletter. Away from the stress of the kennel, his fosters discovered a whole new side of Boba; he loved lounging on the couch, showed affection freely, and was overall a very relaxed companion.

Without the assistance of the foster program and coordinator, dogs like Boba become increasingly fearful, difficult to place, and often times aggressive. Fortunately for Boba, such resources were available, and he was adopted in September into his forever home.

In 2024, SAS has been able to place 1,600 animals in foster care, with 617 of them adopted so far.

Frank, a retired mechanic, says, "the clinics make a huge difference" for his pup.Your donations have also funded monthly vaccine clinics run by SAS this year, serving over 1,375 pets from 912 households who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford to vaccinate or see a veterinarian. Thanks to your support, we have also arranged reduced-cost spay/neuter appointments for an additional 354 animals from the clinics alone, helping to prevent overpopulation and unplanned pets in our community.

And here’s the reality—no other organization in our area offers free pet vaccine clinics.

But our work is far from over. Demand for these services has been overwhelming, and, with each clinic this year filled to capacity, we’ve had to turn away countless families still in need. That’s why we’re asking for your help to not only keep this critical community program going, but to expand it into 2025.

Your support will allow us to continue foster care, host more clinics, reach more animals, and give more families peace of mind.

Here’s how your gift can make a difference:

1. A $50 donation vaccinates 2 pets.
2. A $250 donation covers vaccinations, anti-flea/tick medication, de-worming, and micro-chipping for up to 4 dogs and cats.
3. A $1k donation provides vaccinations and exams to over 16 pets that desperately need it.

In addition to vaccination and spay/neuter programs, the clinics handed out over 1,400 bags of food and 7,100 pet supplies such as collars, leashes, harnesses, coats, toys, crates, and much more. Without your generosity, many of these pets won’t get the care they need.

SAF isn’t just a fundraising group; we’re a community of changemakers bringing hope and joy to animals and people who love them. Your compassion inspires us every day, and we are deeply grateful for your support. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with love, hope, and health for all creatures.