Dog Gone Seattle

Known for

• foster-based rescue

  “As a foster-based rescue, every dog's journey from intake to adoption happens in the homes of everyday people united by a shared passion for saving lives.”

• largest in Pacific Northwest

  “Dog Gone Seattle is the largest foster-based rescue in the Pacific Northwest, with 400 active foster families and more than 125 dogs in rescue at any given time.”

Services

About

Dog Gone Seattle is a foster-based community dedicated to saving homeless and at-risk dogs in Washington and beyond. As the largest foster-based rescue in the Pacific Northwest, they operate with 400 active foster families and more than 125 dogs in rescue at any given time. The organization maintains a Community Center in Bothell that is strictly not open to the public.

What people say

Praised as a supportive, well-run foster-based rescue that saves dogs from high-kill shelters and offers flexible adoption criteria for those without fenced yards. Some adopters report frustration with slow communication and strict requirements regarding yard access or dog temperament.