Washington Animal Shelter Statistics
West region · 1 tracked shelter · 2025 data
Last updated:
Figures are based on the most recent publicly available reports and are subject to verification.
- Tracked shelters
- 1
- Total intake
- 3,900
- Euthanized
- 140
- Calc. live outcome rate
- 96.3%
- National: 82%
Source: Seattle Animal Shelter ↗✓ Last verified September 18, 2026
Shelters tracked in Washington
Sorted by live outcome rate. Detailed pages: Seattle animal shelter statistics
About Washington's shelter data
Washington has a strong network of municipal and nonprofit shelters with consistently high live outcome rates. Seattle Animal Shelter is operated by the city.
Across the 1 Washington shelter SaveAPaw tracks, reported intake totaled 3,900 animals, with 2,300 adoptions and 140 euthanasias. The combined calculated live outcome rate is 96.3%, compared with the 82% national estimate.
Totals reflect only Seattle Animal Shelter, not every shelter in Washington.
Other tracked states in the West
Frequently asked questions
- How many animals enter shelters in Washington?
- The 1 tracked Washington shelters reported 3,900 intakes in their latest reporting year.
- What is the live outcome rate in Washington?
- 96.3% across tracked shelters (adoption, return to owner or transfer, divided by all outcomes).
- How many shelter animals were euthanized in Washington?
- 140 across the tracked shelters.
- Which Washington shelters does SaveAPaw track?
- Seattle Animal Shelter.
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Source notes: state totals are sums of the tracked shelters listed above. See methodology for definitions.