Relinquishment Process
While many of our rescue animals come from high-volume shelters around the country, we also occasionally consider local relinquishments on a case-by-case basis, provided space and resources allow. However, at this time we are not currently accepting relinquishments.
There are also many shelters in the Seattle area that accept local relinquishments or may be able to assist in another way. Note that some of the shelters on the following list are not "no-kill" facilities. Please reach out to the individual shelters to learn their save rates, policies, and procedures.
Kitsap Humane Society
(360) 692-6977
www.kitsap-humane.org
Auburn Valley Humane
(253) 249-7849
www.auburnvalleyhs.org
Humane Society for Tacoma-Pierce County
(253) 383-2733
www.thehumanesociety.org
Homeward Pet Adoption Center
(425) 488-4444
www.homewardpet.org
Seattle Humane
(425) 641-0080
www.seattlehumane.org
Meow Cat Rescue
(425) 822-6369
www.meowcatrescue.org
PAWS Companion Animal Shelter
(425) 787-2500
www.paws.org
PAWS Cat City
(206) 782-1700
www.paws.org
Purrfect Pals
(360) 652-9611
www.purrfectpals.org
Regional Animal Services of King County
(206) 296-7387
www.kingcounty.gov/animals
Seattle Area Feline Rescue
(206) 659-6220
www.seattleareafelinerescue.org
Seattle Animal Shelter
(206) 386-7387
www.seattle.gov/animalshelter
Stray Pets
Emerald City Pet Rescue, along with other private rescues, cannot take in stray animals. By law, stray animals must be taken to your local area animal control. Animals found within Seattle limits should be taken to:
Seattle Animal Shelter
2061 15th Ave West
Seattle, WA 98119
For more information on what to do when you have found a stray pet, please visit https://www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter/animal-control#strayandlostpets or call Seattle Animal Shelter at (206) 386-7387.