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