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Washington animal shelters

There are 652 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Washington. Combined, these Washingtonian animal shelters employ 2,127 people, earn more than $158 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $372 million.
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Animal shelters by major Washington cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Seattle
 
244
 
$84,190,253
Spokane
 
61
 
$7,538,411
Portland, OR
 
37
 
$20,327,896
Olympia
 
36
 
$1,877,595
Bellingham
 
31
 
$4,442,977
Bremerton
 
29
 
$8,188,930
Kennewick
 
26
 
$3,719,852
Mount Vernon
 
19
 
$3,028,655
Wenatchee
 
14
 
$2,671,554
Longview, WA
 
13
 
$2,350,686
Showing 10 of 12 metros

Job trends for Washington animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
56
1-10
 
39
11-25
 
22
26-100
 
22
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of animal shelters in Washington

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
145
$250k to $1M
 
57
$1M to $5M
 
26
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in Washington

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1-20 of 652

Seattle Humane

Seattle Humane saves pets, provides adoption services, offers veterinary care, and supports pet owners through resources like a pet food bank.
Revenue
$13.4m
Assets
$46.3m
Employees
178
EIN
91-0282060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Auburn Valley Humane Society

Auburn Valley Humane Society enriches lives through animal sheltering, community programs, and education, promoting animal welfare and fostering connections between pets and people.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
99
EIN
45-0638467
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pasado's Safe Haven

Fighting to end animal cruelty and create a more compassionate world.fiscal year 2022 highlights include:investigated/resourced 166 animal cruelty cases, cared for 354+ animals at our sanctuary.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$19.8m
Employees
76
EIN
91-1843707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwest Organization for Animal Help (NOAH)

Northwest Organization for Animal Help is dedicated to stopping the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable and treatable homeless dogs and cats in Washington State.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$23.7m
Employees
56
EIN
91-1362069
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals

Tacoma's Humane Society supports animals and their owners, offering life-saving services and community outreach.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$25.8m
Employees
137
EIN
91-0577128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pet Partners

Pet Partners enhances lives through positive human-animal interactions, registering volunteer teams of multiple species as the national leader.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$16.3m
Employees
30
EIN
91-1158281
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Homeward Pet Adoption Center

Homeward Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter serving the greater seattle area. We are on a mission to give homeless animals a second chance through our rescue, shelter, and Adoption programs.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
37
EIN
91-1526803
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Purrfect Pals

Purrfect Pals works to end cat homelessness in Puget Sound region through placement, prevention, and low-income resources for special needs cats.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
37
EIN
94-3127448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kitsap Humane Society

Kitsap Humane Society is an animal welfare organization committed to providing shelter, rehabilitation, and adoption services to animals in Silverdale, WA.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$19.0m
Employees
106
EIN
91-0728353
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society for SW Washington

Humane Society for SW Washington provides animal rescue, rehabilitation, veterinary care, rehoming and adoption services in Southwest Washington.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$20.9m
Employees
170
EIN
91-0759124
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save A Forgotten Equine (SAFE)

Rescues, rehabilitates, retrains neglected horses for permanent homes. Offers short-term assistance for horse owners in need. Located in Redmond, WA.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
11
EIN
20-5825355
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Aid Unlimited

Animal Aid Unlimited funds and manages India's Animal Aid Charitable Trust, which rescues, treats and provides sanctuary for street animals.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0884843
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feral Cat Spay-Neuter Project

To save the lives of homeless cats by providing access to high volume spay/neuter surgery in a safe and humane environment, collaborating with others and mentoring like-minded organizations to increase spay/neuter in their regions.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
29
EIN
91-1827152
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Banfield Foundation

The Banfield Foundation strengthens the pet welfare community, provides disaster relief for pets, and advances veterinary medicine.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
6
EIN
47-4183567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spokanimal Care

Spokane-based Spokanimal Care advocates for animal rights through veterinary care, education, and legislation. They also offer transport programs and low-cost sterilization services.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
59
EIN
91-1223929
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Yakima Humane Society

The Yakima Humane Society is committed to ending animal suffering and cruelty, reducing animal overpopulation, and educating the public regarding responsible pet ownership while promoting community kindness and commitment to their welfare.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
64
EIN
91-0580938
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old Dog Haven (ODH)

To provide loving safe homes for senior dogs in western Washington, age 8 and over, who have been abandoned or will become homeless at this stage of their lives.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
11
EIN
65-1249528
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society promotes compassion, provides care for animals, fosters adoptions, and supports a humane community through education and protection.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
63
EIN
91-0838299
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spokane Humane Society

Spokane Humane Society shelters, cares for, and advocates for companion animals in the greater Spokane area since 1897.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
59
EIN
91-0565011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Cowlitz County

Cowlitz County's Humane Society advocates for animals and people, offers medical services, education programs, and controls licensing services.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
50
EIN
91-6174768
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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