Seattle Cat Rescues & Shelters

Live adoption statistics and tracking across local organizations.

664
Total Capacity Available
10
Region Avg Days to Adopt
PAWS Cat City
Fastest Adoption Velocity

Main Street Mutt Rescue

🐾 64 Available
📍 Ferndale, WA 98248
📞 (360) 319-1504
36
Adoptions
9.9
Avg Days

Seattle Humane

🐾 54 Available
📍 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005
📞 (425) 641-0080
1336
Adoptions
6
Avg Days

Sunny Sky's Animal Rescue

🐾 54 Available
📍 27512 Webster Rd E, Graham, WA 98338
📞 (253) 845-8866
36
Adoptions
20.2
Avg Days

Auburn Valley Humane

🐾 48 Available
📍 4910 A St SE, Auburn, WA 98092
📞 (253) 249-7849
618
Adoptions
8.2
Avg Days

The Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County

🐾 44 Available
📍 PO Box 2321, Bellingham, WA 98227
📞 (360) 671-7445
45
Adoptions
13
Avg Days

Kitsap Humane

🐾 40 Available
📍 9167 Dickey Rd NW, Silverdale, WA 98383
📞 (360) 692-6977
900
Adoptions
5.8
Avg Days

Purrfect Pals

🐾 38 Available
📍 230 McRae Rd NE, Arlington, WA 98223
📞 (360) 652-9611
63
Adoptions
11.5
Avg Days

Seattle Animal Shelter

🐾 37 Available
📍 2061 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
📞 (206) 386-7387
495
Adoptions
9.5
Avg Days

Everett Animal Shelter

🐾 34 Available
📍 333 Smith Island Rd, Everett, WA 98201
📞 (425) 257-6000
159
Adoptions
5.4
Avg Days

NOAH Center

🐾 30 Available
📍 31300 Brandstrom Rd, Stanwood, WA 98292
📞 (360) 629-7055
226
Adoptions
3.1
Avg Days

Homeward Pet

🐾 28 Available
📍 13132 NE 177th Pl, Woodinville, WA 98072
📞 (425) 488-4444
139
Adoptions
5.3
Avg Days

RASKC

🐾 23 Available
📍 21615 64th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
📞 (206) 296-7387
1045
Adoptions
5.7
Avg Days

Humane Society of Skagit Valley

🐾 17 Available
📍 18841 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA 98233
📞 (360) 757-0445
94
Adoptions
6.3
Avg Days

Tacoma Humane

🐾 16 Available
📍 2608 Center St, Tacoma, WA 98409
📞 (253) 383-2733
2457
Adoptions
3.4
Avg Days

MEOW Cat Rescue

🐾 15 Available
📍 10600 NE 68th St Suite F, Kirkland, WA 98033
📞 (425) 822-6369
58
Adoptions
7.9
Avg Days

Oakbrook Cat Rescue

🐾 15 Available
📍 Lakewood, WA
📞 (253) 259-6666
39
Adoptions
11
Avg Days

Seattle Area Feline Rescue

🐾 15 Available
📍 20226 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
📞 (206) 659-6220
220
Adoptions
4.7
Avg Days

WAIF

🐾 14 Available
📍 60 Rhododendron Park Road, Coupeville, WA 98239
📞 (360) 678-8901
6
Adoptions
29.9
Avg Days

West Sound PAWS

🐾 11 Available
📍 4688 Lynwood Center Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
📞 (206) 842-2451
28
Adoptions
12.2
Avg Days

Whatcom Humane Society

🐾 11 Available
📍 2172 Division Street, Bellingham, WA 98226
📞 (360) 733-2080
76
Adoptions
8.5
Avg Days

The Cat's Meow

🐾 10 Available
📍 803 4th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
📞 (360) 588-9900
21
Adoptions
13
Avg Days

PAWS Cat City

🐾 9 Available
📍 5200 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite B, Seattle, WA 98105
📞 (206) 782-1700
239
Adoptions
2.5
Avg Days

VIPP

🐾 8 Available
📍 12200 SW 243rd Street, Vashon, WA 98070
📞 (206) 389-1085
13
Adoptions
13.4
Avg Days

Rocket Rescue

🐾 7 Available
📍 Bow, WA 98232
📞 (360) 488-4021
18
Adoptions
11.8
Avg Days

Burien CARES

🐾 6 Available
📍 909 SW 151st St, Burien, WA 98166
📞 (206) 812-2737
221
Adoptions
9.3
Avg Days

Emerald City Pet Rescue

🐾 6 Available
📍 20 S Idaho St, Seattle, WA 98134
📞 (206) 557-4661
12
Adoptions
11.5
Avg Days

Friends for Life Animal Rescue

🐾 4 Available
📍 P.O. Box 1542, Burlington, WA 98233
📞 (360) 588-5777
16
Adoptions
17.5
Avg Days

Collar of Hope

🐾 3 Available
📍 PO Box 518, Olalla, WA 98359
12
Adoptions
9.5
Avg Days

Humane Animal Rescue Partners of Washington

🐾 3 Available
📍 1201 E. Yelm Ave. #400-103, Yelm, WA 98597
📞 (253) 921-5504
3
Adoptions
13
Avg Days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an animal shelter and a cat rescue? +
Animal shelters are usually municipal (city/county-run) or large non-profit facilities that have physical buildings where animals are kept in kennels. Cat rescues are often smaller, foster-based organizations where the cats live in volunteer homes until they are adopted. Both are excellent places to find a new pet!
Do Seattle cat rescues need foster homes? +
Absolutely. Foster-based rescues can only save as many cats as they have homes for. By fostering, you directly save a life by opening up a spot for the rescue to pull another cat from a crowded city shelter.
Which Seattle shelters have the most cats? +
Generally, the largest facilities with the highest volume of cats are Seattle Humane (in Bellevue) and the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. However, checking our directory above will show you exactly how many cats each shelter has available right now.
Are there breed-specific cat rescues in Washington? +
Yes, there are rescues dedicated to specific breeds like Siamese or Persians. However, you will frequently find purebreds and 'look-alikes' (like Maine Coon mixes) at normal municipal shelters and general rescues.
How often do shelters update their available cats? +
Most shelters update their websites daily as adoptions are finalized. Our tracker checks these shelter listings every hour to ensure you're seeing the most up-to-date availability possible.