Organizations vary between open-admission municipal facilities and private, foster-based rescues that do not operate a public viewing kennel. Choosing where to adopt depends on whether you want to walk through on-site kennels or submit an application online before meeting dogs in private homes. Adoption fees, home visit requirements, and hold periods for stray animals differ significantly across locations.
Seattle 11
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Resilient Hearts Animal Sanctuary
3409 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103-8958
Wed-Fri 2pm-6pm, Sat-Sun 12am-6pm
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PAWS Cat City
5200 Roosevelt Way NE Ste b, Seattle, WA 98105
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Seattle Animal Shelter
2061 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-2727
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Kitty Harbor
3422 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
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Ginger's Pet Rescue
322 N 105th St, Seattle, WA 98133-8706
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Emerald City Pet Rescue
20 S Idaho St, Seattle, WA 98134
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And My Cat by GreaterGood
600 University St, Seattle, WA 98101-1129
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AIR -Animals In Recovery
3901 SW Portland St, Seattle, WA 98136-2156
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Pfoten Ratgeber
4399 Ryder Avenue, Seattle, WA 98109
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Schloss Meerschweinchen NW
917 2nd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-3723
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Seattle Persian And Himalayan Rescue
809 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105-4712
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Canine Country Club And Cattery
17625 3rd Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
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Purrfect Pals Cat Adoption Centers
230 McRae Rd NE, Arlington, WA 98223
Tue-Sat 11am-4pm
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Northwest Dog Retreat
19306 8th Ave NW, Arlington, WA 98223
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Save-A-Mutt
Arlington, WA
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Humane Society At Happypaws Farm
19933 Old Burn Rd, Arlington, WA 98223-8916
Everett 5
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Everett Animal Shelter
333 Smith Island Rd, Everett, WA 98201
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Everett Animal Control Shelter
3200 Cedar St, Everett, WA 98201-4516
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Best Friend Rodent Rescue
11501 26th Dr SE, Everett, WA 98208
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Washington Ferret Rescue And Shelter
6124 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98203-3744
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Mt. Index Creek Rescue and Sanctuary
19651 364th, Everett, WA 98251
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Pawsably Home
15701 178th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Mon 8am-7pm, Tue-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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Marvelous Mutt House
13720 Purdy Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8643
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Heartwood Haven
PO Box 993, Gig Harbor, WA 98580
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Rabbit Haven
6022 Ray Nash Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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Saving Great Animals
5500 Olympic Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1400
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Because We Matter
4709 Welch Ln, Anacortes, WA 98221
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The Cats Meow
803 4th St, Anacortes, WA 98221
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TMS K-9 Connections
13133 Thompson Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221
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Predators Of The Heart Animal Sanctuary
4709 Welch Ln, Anacortes, WA 98221
Olympia 4
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Northwind Pet Care Center
9902 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia, WA 98513
Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm
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Feline Friends
7115 Old Hwy 101 NW, Olympia, WA 98502
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Thurstn Co Humane Society
3403 Steamboat Island Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502
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Joint Animal Services
3120 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506
Shelton 4
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Kitten Rescue of Mason County
420 S WA-3, Shelton, WA 98584
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Roam Wolfdog Sanctuary
Shelton, WA
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Adopt-a-pet Of Shelton, Washington
940 E Jensen Rd, Shelton, WA 98584-9741
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Country Pups Lodging
250 W Bambi Farms Rd, Shelton, WA 98584
Spokane 4
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Rescue4All
**we are NOT open to the public**, 2427 W Smythe Rd, Spokane, WA 99224
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Spokane Humane Society
6607 N Havana St, Spokane, WA 99217
Tue-Wed 2pm-4pm
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Rivers Wish Animal Sanctuary
11511 W Garfield Rd, Spokane, WA 99224
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Animalnature Sanctuary
1215 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201-2620
Tacoma 4
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Win-Star Bed & Biscuit
3602 112th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446-3518
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 5pm-7pm
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The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
2608 Center St, Tacoma, WA 98409
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Pacific Northwest Aquatics and Exotics Rescue
2306 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
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Bed n Barkfast
2521 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445
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Humane Society for Southwest Washington
1100 NE 192nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684
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Northwest Parrot Rescue
13215 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98684-6991
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Angels With Misplaced Wings
7720 NE Highway 99, Ste D #250, Vancouver, WA 98665
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Humane Society For Southwest Washington Spca
2121 Saint Francis Ln, Vancouver, WA 98660-1060
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West Sound PAWS
4688 Lynwood Center Rd NE Ste 110, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Thu 4pm-6pm, Fri 4pm-6pm, Sat 12pm-4pm, Sun 12pm-3pm
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West Sound Wildlife Shelter
7501 NE Dolphin Dr, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-3001
Mon-Sun 9am-4pm
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Island Wildlife Rehabilitation Center At Bloedel
7501 NE Dolphin Dr, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-3001
Chehalis 3
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Lewis County Animal Shelter
560 Centralia Alpha Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532
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Tradition Golden Retrievers
173 Frogner Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532
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Country Roads Animal Sanctuary - CRAS
1673 S Market Blvd, Chehalis, WA 98532-3826
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Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor
938 Cattle Point Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Tue-Sun 11am-4pm
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Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
284 Boyce Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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Heaven on Earth Animal Retirement Sanctuary
San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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Benton-Franklin Humane Society
1736 E 7th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99337
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Benton-Franklin Humane Society
8620 W Gage Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336-1035
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Benton County Canine Shelter
1116 N Grant Pl, Kennewick, WA 99336-2150
Longview 3
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Humane Society of Cowlitz County
909 Columbia Blvd, Longview, WA 98632
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International K9 Search and Rescue Services
269 18th Ave, Longview, WA 98632
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Oregon Primate Rescue
717 Harmony Dr, Longview, WA 98632
Lynnwood 3
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PAWS - Progressive Animal Welfare Society
15305 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98087-6121
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K9 Adventure Time
17530 33rd Pl W, Lynnwood, WA 98037-7722
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Forever Home Dog Rescue
19410 Hwy 99 Ste A PMB 146, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Pasco 3
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Tri-Cities Animal Shelter
1311 S 18th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
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Pet OverPopulation Prevention
1506 N Rd 40, Pasco, WA 99301
Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Sat 11am-3pm
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Humane Society Benton
1312 S 18th Ave , Pasco, WA 99301
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Olympic Peninsula Humane Society
1743 Old Olympic Hwy, Port Angeles, WA 98362
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Peninsula Friends of Animals
257509 US-101, Port Angeles, WA 98362
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Port Angeles Pet Posse
1130 E Front St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Puyallup 3
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Metro Animal Services
1200 39th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374
Tue-Sat 11am-4pm
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Pasado's Safe Haven
315 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98373-3690
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Faymas
1200 39th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374-2267
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm
Sequim 3
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Olympic Peninsula Equine Network-OPEN
251 Roupe Rd, Sequim, WA 98382
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Precious Life Animal Sanctuary
282 Eggloff Rd, Sequim, WA 98382-9235
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Tidbits Rooster Rescue
4982 Happy Valley Rd, Sequim, WA 98382
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Seattle Area Feline Rescue
20226 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline, WA 98155-1144
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Seattle Area Feline Rescue
14717 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
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Whisker City Feline Rescue and Enrichment
1620 N 183rd St, Shoreline, WA 98133
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Wenatchee Valley Humane Society
1474 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Mon-Sun 12:30pm-6pm
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Wenatchee Valley Animal Care & Control
1474 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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The Kitty Rescue
319 N Garfield Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Auburn 2
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Auburn Valley Humane Society
4910 A St SE, Auburn, WA 98092
Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
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Puget Sound Rescue
17206 SE 338th St, Auburn, WA 98092
Bellevue 2
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Seattle Humane
13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005
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Seattle Pug Rescue
5806 119th Ave Se Ste A Pmb 162, Bellevue, WA 98006-3750
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Prevent Homeless Pets
812 Della Ave, Benton City, WA 99320
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Badger Canyon Dogs
3505 N Goose Gap Pr NE, Benton City, WA 99320
Bothell 2
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Creekside Stables
17513 51st Ave SE, Bothell, WA 98012
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Everett Animal Shelter
3429 240th St SE, Bothell, WA 98021-8958
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Humane Society of Skagit Valley
18841 Kelleher Rd, Burlington, WA 98233
Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm
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Saving Pets One At A Time
830 S Spruce St, Burlington, WA 98233-2802
Cashmere 2
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Okandogs
6820 Osprey Ln, Cashmere, WA 98815-9679
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Ridge 2 River
Cashmere, WA 98815
Colville 2
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Colville Critter Camp
267 Aladdin Rd, Colville, WA 99114
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Colville Valley Animal Sanctuary
501 Old Arden Hwy, Colville, WA 99114
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WAIF Animal Shelter
60 Park Rd, Coupeville, WA 98239
Mon-Tue 9am-4pm, Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm
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Whidbey Animals Improvement
20168 State Route 20, Coupeville, WA 98239
Edmonds 2
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The Haus of Dogs
9657 Firdale Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020-6519
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Adix's Bed & Bath for Dogs & Cats
21100 72nd Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026-7207
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Ellensburg Animal Shelter
1007 Industrial Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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Pigture Perfect Rescue and Sanctuary
14591 Upper Badger Pocket Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Kent 2
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The Dog Stop- Kent, WA
405 N Washington Ave, Kent, WA 98032-4435
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
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Regional Animal Services of King County
21615 64th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032-1301
Kirkland 2
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Meow Cat Rescue
10600 NE 68th St, Kirkland, WA 98033-7044
Thu-Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
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Phoenix Ridge Animal Shelter
11133 NE 65th St, Kirkland, WA 98033-7116
Langley 2
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Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary
3460 French Road, Langley, WA 98236
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Oasis For Animals
4939 E Lakeside Dr, Langley, WA 98260-8259
Lynden 2
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Rover Stay Over
6451 Hannegan Rd #9619, Lynden, WA 98264
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Bunanza Rabbit Rescue Ranch and Adoption Center
9837 Guide Meridian Rd, Lynden, WA 98264-9104
Monroe 2
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Mystic Mountain Pet Retreat
18511 273rd Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272
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Pasado's Safe Haven
10131 Woods Lake Rd, Monroe, WA 98272-7815
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Dirty Dogs
780 Seahorse Ave, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
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Barkin Around The Clock
899 Point Brown Ave NE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569-9365
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The Cat Lady
1397 Olney Ave SE Ste 111, Port Orchard, WA 98366
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Red Barn Dog Farm
2115 SW Pine Rd, Port Orchard, WA 98367-7290
Pullman 2
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Whitman County Humane Society
1340 Old Moscow Rd, Pullman, WA 99163-5830
Mon-Wed 1pm-5pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm
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Blackbird Ranch Farm Sanctuary
P.O. Box 722, Pullman, WA 99163
Quincy 2
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Quincy WA Animal Shelter
213 6th Ave NE, Quincy, WA 98848
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Quincy Animal Shelter
18673 Road 9 NW, Quincy, WA 98848-1927
Renton 2
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Feline Friends of Sammamish
16515 SE May Valley Rd, Renton, WA 98059
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Renton Animal Control
1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057-3232
Republic 2
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Forget Me Not Animal Shelter
49 W Curlew Lake Rd, Republic, WA 99166-8742
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Forget Me Not Animal Shelter
30273 E Highway 20, Republic, WA 99166-8747
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Dapper Dogs
8744 James Rd SW, Rochester, WA 98579
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Cross Creek Alpaca Rescue
474 Ingalls Rd, Rochester, WA 98531
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Kitsap Humane Society
9167 Dickey Rd NW, Silverdale, WA 98383
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One Heart Wild
12620 Willamette Meridian Rd NW, Silverdale, WA 98383-9701
Stanwood 2
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The NOAH Center
31300 Brandstrom Rd, Stanwood, WA 98292-5434
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Pigs Peace Sanctuary
27631 56th Ave NW, Stanwood, WA 98292
Yakima 2
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Yakima Humane Society
2405 W Birchfield Rd, Yakima, WA 98901
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Wags to Riches Animal Rescue
723 S 83rd Ave, Yakima, WA 98908
Aberdeen 1
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PAWS of Grays Harbor
800 W 1st St, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Thu-Sat 12pm-3pm
Amboy 1
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Shady Hill Canine Camp
46302 NE 296th Ave, Amboy, WA 98601
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I Paw'd It Forward
8706 NE 179th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604-9436
Belfair 1
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Humane Society of Mason County
24070 WA-3 Ste 3, Belfair, WA 98528
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Whatcom Humane Society
2172 Division St, Bellingham, WA 98226
Tue-Sun 11am-6pm
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Puget Sound WildCare
28727 216th Ave SE, Black Diamond, WA 98042
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Paws of Bremerton
3306 Perry Ave, Bremerton, WA 98310
Buckley 1
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makegr8pets
8009 256th Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321-9500
Burien 1
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Burien C.A.R.E.S. Animal Shelter
909 SW 151st St, Burien, WA 98166
Mon-Fri 1pm-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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Camano Animal Shelter Association
198 Can Ku Rd, Camano Island, WA 98282-8785
Wed-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm
Camas 1
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BrightStar Canine
3701 NE 261st Ave, Camas, WA 98607
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Special Bunny
32047 NE 94th St, Carnation, WA 98014
Chelan 1
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Patty's Animal Rescue
425 Antoine Creek Rd, Chelan, WA 98816
Cheney 1
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The Last Road Dog Sanctuary
14308 S Goss Rd, Cheney, WA 99004
Clinton 1
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Whidbey Bed and Biscuit
5950 Maxwelton Rd, Clinton, WA 98236-8659
Colbert 1
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Full Circle Equine Rehabilitation Center
5808 E Greenbluff Rd, Colbert, WA 99005
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Seattle Animal Foundation
PO Box 99006, Deer Park, WA 98139
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Sealife Response, Rehab, And Research
22650 Dock Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198-4602
Dupont 1
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The Pet Brigade
04907 Pendleton Ave, Dupont, WA 98433
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm
Duvall 1
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Camp Charlie Pet Services
29337 NE Big Rock Rd, Duvall, WA 98019
Ephrata 1
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Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant County
127 Alder St SW, Ephrata, WA 98823
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Kataluna Horse Rescue
3807 324th Ave SE, Fall City, WA 98024
Freeland 1
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Waif Freeland Cat Adoption
1801 Scott Rd, Freeland, WA 98249-9430
Gold Bar 1
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Connie's Pet Peeves
715 Croft Ave W, Gold Bar, WA 98251
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Goldendale Animal Control
115 Wing Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
Graham 1
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Sunny Sky's Animal Rescue
Graham, WA
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Sunrise Equine Rescue
401 E Mason Benson Rd, Grapeview, WA 98546-9722
Hoquiam 1
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North Beach Paws
2222 State Route 109, Hoquiam, WA 98550-9626
Kingston 1
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PAWS of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap
26569 Lindvog Rd NE, Kingston, WA 98346
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South Pacific County Humane Society
US Mailbox 101, 330 2nd St NE, Long Beach, WA 98631
Tue-Sat 11am-3pm
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Lopez Animal Protection Society
210 Lopez Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261
Mead 1
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Higher Ground Animal Sanctuary
16602 N Day Mt Spokane Rd, Mead, WA 99021
Mica 1
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Patty's Place
12606 E Gibbs Rd, Mica, WA 99023
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Grant County Animal Outreach
6725 Randolph Rd NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837
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Animal Control
1805 Continental Pl, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5625
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Old Dog Haven
P.O. Box 1409, Oak Harbor, WA 98277-1409
Oakville 1
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JustCare Thrift Shop
110 W Pine St, Oakville, WA 98568
Omak 1
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Okanogan Regional Humane
398 Columbia River Rd, Omak, WA 98841
Othello 1
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Adams County Pet Rescue
1961 W Bench Rd, Othello, WA 99344
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The Dog & I
816 Chimacum Rd, Port Hadlock, WA 98339-9432
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Humane Society of Jefferson County
112 Critter Ln, Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Three Little Pitties
8825 34th Ave Ne Ste L-108, Quil Ceda Village, WA 98271-8085
Quilcene 1
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Center Valley Animal Rescue
11900 Center Rd, Quilcene, WA 98376
Rainier 1
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Black Dawg Farm and Sanctuary
12020 123rd Ave SE, Rainier, WA 98576
Raymond 1
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HAVA Shelter
431 2nd St, Raymond, WA 98577
Sat 10am-2pm
Redmond 1
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Motley Zoo Animal Rescue
16725 Cleveland St, Redmond, WA 98052
Richland 1
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Mighty Meow Kitten Rescue
1004 Williams Blvd, Richland, WA 99354-3252
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Healing Hearts Donkey Shelter and Refuge
121 Keystone Rd, Riverside, WA 98849-9601
Roslyn 1
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ARRF Animal Rescue
107 W Dakota Ave, Roslyn, WA 98941
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Roy 1
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Watsons's Retreat
917 293rd St E, Roy, WA 98580
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Sammamish Animal Sanctuary
20727 SE 24th St, Sammamish, WA 98075
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Country Critters Rescue Corral
26024 Helmick Rd, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284-8324
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Happy Path Meadows
14815 127th Ave SE, Snohomish, WA 98290
Spanaway 1
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Ever Lasting Hope Rescue
24420 34th Ave Ct E, Spanaway, WA 98387
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Sammy's Clubhouse Spokane Ferret Rescue and Education
Sprague @ Bowdish, 11528 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206-5135
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Bridge Of The Paws
1681 E Loop Rd, Stevenson, WA 98648
Tenino 1
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Shadywood Brittanys
12912 Silver Creek Dr SE, Tenino, WA 98589-9669
Tonasket 1
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All4Paws Okanogan Rescue
1 Highway 7, Tonasket, WA 98855-9751
Union 1
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TDubb’s Pup Retreat
191 E Webb Hill Rd, Union, WA 98592
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Washington Ferret Rescue and Shelter
7802 27th St W, University Place, WA 98466
Vashon 1
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Vashon Island Pet Protectors (www.vipp.org)
Vashon, WA
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Blue Mountain Humane Society
7 E George St, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Tue-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-4pm
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West Columbia Gorge Humane Society
2675 Index St, Washougal, WA 98671
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Mountain Top Wildlife
White Salmon, WA 98672
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Greyhound Pets
21521 WA-9, Woodinville, WA 98072
Yelm 1
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The Darling Dog
12024 Hobby St SE, Yelm, WA 98597
Also in Washington
- Dog Boarding Facilities353
- Dog Trainers236
- Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers180
- Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas142
- Indoor Dog Parks34
- Fenced Dog Parks31
- Dog Parks with Water Features14
- Pet Adoption Centers8
Good to know
What is the difference between an animal shelter and a rescue organization?
Shelters typically operate a physical facility that houses stray or surrendered animals directly on site. Rescue organizations are often run by volunteers using network foster homes, meaning animals live in private residences until adoption.
How much does it typically cost to adopt a dog?
Adoption fees typically range from $50 to $350 depending on the organization and the age of the dog. Puppies usually carry higher fees, while standard fees generally include spay or neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, and a microchip.
Can I bring my current dog to meet a potential rescue dog?
Most organizations require or strongly encourage a controlled meet-and-greet between your existing dog and the rescue dog before finalizing an adoption. Staff or foster parents usually facilitate this interaction on neutral ground at the facility or a local park.
How long is a dog in heat?
A dog's heat cycle typically lasts for several weeks, averaging about three weeks in total. During this period, female dogs should be kept away from communal spaces across Washington to avoid accidental breeding. Owners can explore 202 dog parks in Washington to plan future visits once the cycle ends.
How long does a dog stay in heat?
Female dogs usually stay in heat for about three weeks, during which they can attract male dogs from significant distances. To ensure safety, restrict outdoor play to private, fully fenced yards throughout Washington. Our guide lists 202 dog parks in Washington for safe exercise options after the heat cycle completes.