Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: To help end the euthanasia of cats and dogs in Washington by increasing adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and improving pet retention.

Results: Since 2005, we have helped over 8100 pets find their perfect person. Over 300 harder to adopt pets have come through our #WhyNotMePets program. Since 2009, we have helped provide over 3000 spay/neuter surgeries.

Target demographics: prevent the euthanasia of cats and dogs

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 600 pets either find their perfect person or helped pets and people stay together.

Geographic areas served: Washington State

Programs: multi-shelter adoption events to increase adoptions, providing funds for low income families to spay/neuter their family pets and providing education and resources to help people keep their pets. We host multi-shelter adoption events in order to provide shelter animals additional opportunities for adoptions. Since 2005, we have helped over 8100 pels find their perfect people. We provide funds for low income families to alter their companion animals. Since 2009, we have assisted with over 3000 spay/neuter surgeries. Currently, we are also working with the homeless to provide pet care items and veterinary services. The Pawsitive Lifeline Fund provides free veterinary care to keep homeless pet caretakers and their pets together.