About Us
Mission Statement
The Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation supports the programs and initiatives of the Seattle Animal Shelter by engaging our community, increasing awareness and raising funds.
Furthering the Shelter’s Work
In 2010, the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) and a committed group of volunteers recognized that there were certain needs above and beyond what the City of Seattle could fund. To better address these needs, the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) was formed.
SASF is a non-profit organization run by a volunteer board that is dedicated to enriching and enhancing the lives of animals in the care of SAS. Thousands of dogs, cats and critters are helped every year and this support is made possible through generous donors and committed volunteers.
By raising these critical funds, SASF contributes to the health and wellbeing of Seattle’s homeless animals by funding life changing programs and services led by SAS. We invite volunteers and the local community to be part of the effort, and if you are already a supporter, thank you for putting the animals first.
Click to learn more about what SASF has helped accomplish since 2010. We can’t do this work without you and appreciate your continued support.
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Development Director
Jim worked in finance for over 25 years with the last 17 at JP Morgan. Most recently he spent twelve years in their London office covering some of the bank’s largest hedge fund clients. Growing up in the Seattle area, Jim graduated from the University of Washington before moving to the Bay Area.
Jim met his wife in San Francisco where they began fostering kittens for the SFSPCA, Laura was a longtime volunteer at the Mayhew Animal Home in North London where they also adopted two rescue kittens before bringing them back to Seattle. Jim has been a volunteer dog walker at the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) since he returned to Seattle in 2023. He also conducted check in calls following SAS canine adoptions. Beyond rescue animals, his passions include purpose-driven companies, soccer, travel, cooking, bouldering and Liverpool Football Club.
‘I ultimately left banking to make a change in my life and work on something more purposeful. The Foundation is the perfect intersection between helping animals and building relationships in the community and I couldn’t be happier to be part of the team.’ If you have an idea for an event or want to speak further about how the Foundation can be of assistance, Jim would love to speak with you. Please reach out to him at JCox@seattleanimalshelterfoundation.org.