Polly's Pocket Fund

Polly's Pocket Fund is sponsored by Seattle Humane. Created to honor a beloved pet, the Polly's Pocket Fund at Seattle Humane helps families needing assistance with life-saving or life-extending treatment for sick or injured pets.

Financial Assistance - Seattle Humane At Seattle Humane, we recognize when pet owners are experiencing financial hardship, displacement or housing insecurity, their pets are affected in many ways as well. A variety of pet needs arise, both large and small. Through our Pet Resource Center, we offer support to keep your family together.

See below for information about our different programs offering financial assistance. We also offer pet food and supplies through Oogie’s Ohana Pet Food Bank at Seattle Humane and veterinary care for income-qualifying families through our Spay/Neuter program or Community Clinic . If you are in need of support or have questions, please contact us at pethelp@seattlehumane.

org or call (425) 649-7566 . We do not require government identification or documentation to access our services. Pet Owner Assistance Fund Seattle Humane’s Pet Owner Assistance Fund was established by generous supporters who believe animal companionship should be accessible to everyone regardless of circumstance.

This program helps families struggling with high or unexpected costs challenging their ability to keep their pets healthy and safe at home. To honor their pet Polly’s lifetime of love and empathy, her family created a fund at Seattle Humane—the Polly’s Pocket Fund—for families needing help with lifesaving or life-extending treatment for a sick or injured pet.

Svanee's Last Chance Fund Svanee’s Last Chance Fund was generously established in 2024 with a $1 million gift from Svanee & Russ Castner through Svanee’s Foundation. This fund is helping to cover the costs of urgent but treatable medical conditions that require surgery or medical management for both shelter and community pets.

Seattle Humane has a limited scope and capacity, so only diagnosed parvovirus, panleukopenia, urethral obstruction (cat only), fractures requiring amputation, GI obstruction or animals with pyometra may qualify. Email vets@seattlehumane. org to see if your pet qualifies.

Interested in contributing to the Svanee’s Last Chance Fund to help sick or injured pets receive the care they need? Donate here ! PetSmart Charities has provided funds for the Latino community in South Seattle to help address barriers and increase access to veterinary care.

Financial assistance for veterinary care in your local community, assistance with pet food and supplies, fence repair, cremation, and other pet care related expenses. Free spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines and services through Seattle Humane’s clinic. To qualify you must identify as Latino/Hispanic, live in 98146, 98168 or 98188 zip codes and meet income restrictions.

Reach out to pethelp@seattlehumane. org with "PSI" in the subject line to find out if you qualify and learn more about the services offered. Pets for Life is a program model started by Humane World For Animals (formerly the Humane Society of the United States) to help address the lack of access to pet resources experienced by families living in underserved communities.

Pets for Life (PFL) programs can be found in over 50 cities nationwide. Although independent from each other, all PFL programs utilize door-to-door outreach to build 1:1 relationships and a consistent community presence. This approach reaches community members who often have the least amount of access to information and services.

The Pets for Life program at Seattle Humane serves people and animals in Seattle’s 98108, 98106 and 98146 zip codes and provides free spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, pet supplies and other pet care resources. If you live in the 98108, 98106 or 98146 zip code and would like more information, please contact us at petsforlife@seattlehumane. org , or call or text (206) 818-8540.

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