Seattle Humane - Temporary Care (SPOT)
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- What it is
- Crisis and temporary pet care
- Where
- Seattle Humane, Bellevue, Washington
- Status
- Accepting applications
- Checked
- on the official website, November 3, 2026
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SPOT (Supporting Pet Owners in Transition) is a temporary foster program for pets whose owners face housing insecurity, a hospital stay or another personal crisis. Care lasts up to 90 days. Pets stay at the shelter until a foster home is found, then may move between foster homes.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Owners facing housing insecurity, hospitalization or another crisis who might otherwise have to surrender their pet. No government ID or documentation is required. A non-owner can apply with a signed release from the owner, next of kin or power of attorney.
- How to get started: Submit the SPOT Intake Form on the Seattle Humane website. Intakes are by appointment only and a team member will contact you. The phone number is Seattle Humane's general line.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.
If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.
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- Seattle Humane - Community Clinic and Spay & Neuter Clinic · King County (Bellevue campus; pop-ups countywide)
- Seattle Humane - Pet Resource Center Financial Assistance (Pet Owner Assistance Fund, Polly's Pocket Fund, Svanee's Last Chance Fund) · King County (some programs limited to Seattle zip codes 98106, 98108, 98146, 98168, 98188)