Pawsitive Alliance is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that works with rescue groups and shelter organizations, a team of devoted volunteers, experienced professionals, to support a network of organizations, businesses and compassionate supporters dedicated to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable pets throughout Washington State.

Our Mission

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

Our Vision

A happy and healthy home for every dog and cat in Washington State.

Our History

Pawsitive Alliance formed in 2005 driven by the high number of healthy cats and dogs being euthanized in Washington State. A group of compassionate animal lovers who worked and volunteered in animal rescue came together, driven to help end this. We created a three-prong approach to address the euthanasia crisis by helping already homeless pets find loving homes and preventing pets from becoming homeless by increasing adoption of shelter pets, spay and neuter surgeries, and education.

Since our founding we have worked across Washington focusing on increasing adoptions, spay and neuter surgeries, and pet retention, helping over 8,000 homeless pets find loving homes and offered thousands of free and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries.

Thanks to these efforts, and the hard work of animal welfare agencies and caring individuals across the state, euthanasia of healthy cats and dogs has plummeted, which is great news! However, following the COVID-19 pandemic shelters are often at capacity, with thousands of pets entering Washington’s shelters each year. The majority of these animals come in without identification and are labeled “stray,” and there are many more who never have the opportunity to make it to the safety of a shelter and have to fend for themselves in our communities.

We now focus our efforts on these animals, and the people caring for them, with a strong focus on serving outdoor “community” cats, the long-term and overlooked homeless pets, cats and dogs in rural areas, and the pets of community members experiencing housing or financial instability.