Volunteer Information Center
SAFe Mission Statement:
SAFe Rescue saves feline lives by taking in homeless cats, giving them the care they need, finding them loving homes, and supporting their human companions.
Statement of Purpose:
We believe each cat has inherent value and that humans and felines enrich each other’s lives. This bond builds compassionate communities with empathy for all living things.
About SAFe
Seattle Area Feline Rescue is located on the border of Seattle and Shoreline, at 20226 Ballinger Way, Shoreline WA 98155. We are a non-profit, no-kill rescue, 501c3 #91-2041961. SAFe Rescue takes in homeless cats and kittens, gives them the care they need to recover, and finds them loving homes. Over 1,700 felines, including seniors and special needs cats, find homes here each year as people in search of new friends visit our welcoming storefront Adoption Center. An extensive network of volunteers and foster families helps the rescue carry out its mission and save more lives!
Shelter Policy
SAFe Rescue is a limited-admission, adoption guarantee rescue. We only euthanize for the same reasons you would euthanize a personal pet and not because of expensive medical situations, behavioral reasons, limited enclosure space, or length of stay. We are able to do this because we are a limited admission shelter. The more cats and kittens we adopt out, the more lives we are able to save by taking in homeless kitties from full and overcrowded shelters. SAFe Rescue is not an open intake rescue, meaning we cannot take cats the same way a municipal rescue could as we do not have a government contract. SAFe receives our cats from municipal rescues from around the United States!
Our cats come from:
Other municipal rescues, local and national
Other nonprofit rescue groups, local and national - such as the Alley Cat Project or the ASPCA
Our cats population:
~30+ kittens and ~20+ adults for adoption
+10-30 not yet adoptable cats onsite
In foster care: ~25-175 in foster care depending on the season
SAFe isn't open intake:
We do not have a contract with any city or government
We accept cats from municipal shelters and organizations
Adoption Hours: Community Support Hours:
12:00-6:00 pm Thursday-Sundays (coming soon) 12:00-6:00pm Mondays-Wednesdays
Staff and volunteers are onsite to care for the cats every day, including holidays, from 9am-7pm
Staff of 20 people (full-time/part-time) + 150 active volunteers (but we need 200+ to support our full capacity!)
Benefits to Volunteering!
A chance to save lives and benefit your community
An opportunity to learn more about cats and kittens
School credits and court ordered community service credits
Resume addition and references
Workplace matching and compensation programs (dependent on employer)
All volunteers receive a 15-20% discount in our retail shop (excluding litter and food)
Contact information:
Volunteer Program Phone: 206-659-6220 ext. 103 (please leave a voicemail)
Volunteer Program Email: volunteer@seattleareafelinerescue.org
Rescue Address: 20226 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline, WA, 98155