Projects over the years
For well over a decade, the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) has been supporting programs at the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS). Below are a few highlights from what SASF has accomplished, thanks to your support.
2022
- Funded a new full-time Foster Coordinator shelter staff position to expand the shelter’s volunteer foster program and better support existing foster parents
- Renewed full-time Animal Behaviorist shelter staff position
- Renewed Shelter Diversion and Owned Animal Assistance programs, including on-site Pet Food Bank
2021
- Funded the establishment of the Shelter Diversion Program to provide help for pet owners facing hardships enabling them to keep their pets
- Renewed full-time Animal Behaviorist funding and increased number of behavioral training sessions for shelter animals
- Created behavior enrichment programs to decrease shelter animal stress.
2020
- Renewed full-time Animal Behaviorist funding
- Renewed support of the Owned Animal Assistance Program to subsidize a variety of resources for shelter staff to help owners keep their animals
- Renewed support of the Outreach and Engagement program to fund promotions that generate awareness of the shelter’s programs
2019
- Expanded the behavioral program to include a full-time Animal Behaviorist
- Renewed medical equipment and supplies funding
- Renewed essential programs funding
2018
- Construction of X-Ray Suite dedicated to Ziva, retiring SPD K9 Officer
- Implemented and funded the Behavioral Training Program which has saved the lives of hundreds of dogs
- Funded the new and permanent onsite dog walking area named in honor of the volunteer Fit With Fido team
2017
- Purchase of medical equipment and supplies for in-house veterinary clinic fund
- In-house x-ray suite approved
- Support of existing programs for animal care and well-being
2016
- Launch of behavioral training and assessment program
- New dog walking area
- Spay & neuter licensing assistance programs
- Feline fospice care program (foster-hospice)
- Adoption support and foster care programs
- Support of staff training
2015
- Construction of the in-house veterinary clinic
- Design and purchase of event tents
- Inception of the licensing assistance program
2014
- Support the development of the Fospice Care Program
- Support the development of the Owner Support Program
- Completion of the critter room, cat rooms, and meet & greet room
2013
- Construction of the cat and critter rooms
- Construction of the meet & greet room
- Inception of the quality of life improvements program
2012
- Construction of the dog kennel doors
- Construction of the cat kennels
- Professional digital camera for cruelty investigations
2011
- Inception of the animal health and safety program
- Inception of the sponsored adoption program
- Inception of the outreach and training program