Every October, we get to enjoy one of the best months of the year—Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and World Animal Day. This makes it the purfect time to celebrate and support the organizations that rescue all of the adorable furbabies. World Animal Day, celebrated on October 4th is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare, and Adopt a Shelter Dog Month shines a spotlight on the importance of adopting rescue dogs from shelters and giving them a second chance at life.
This a great time of year to consider bringing home a new furry family member from a local shelter. We also couldn’t resist sharing pictures of pets from our EGP Ambassadors, many of them are rescues of their own. Pictured below.
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Here are a few animal rescue EGP nonprofits – to see the full list and discover more search online or PDF by service category.
| Nonprofit | KCEGP Code | Mission |
| Alley Cat Project | 10881 | To improve the lives of cats in the City of Seattle by reducing overpopulation through trap-neuter-release (TNR) of unowned community cats in Seattle. |
| Best Friends Animal Society | 5007 | Working with you- and groups all across the country to stop the killing in our nation’s animal shelters. Together, we can Save Them All. |
| Dog Gone Seattle | 10850 | A foster-based dog rescue dedicated to rescuing homeless and at-risk dogs and placing them in loving forever homes in the greater Seattle area. Our motto is Rescue Respect Repeat. |
| Regional Animal Services of King County – Pet Benefit Donation Fund | 9360 | Your donation helps us rehome pets through foster care support, access to expert vet care and behavioral assistance. Funds may also support public access to low cost spay/neuter. |
| Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) | 9290 | Rescues, rehabilitates, retrains, and rehomes horses facing abuse, neglect, or starvation. We work to support Regional Animal Services of King County in equine cruelty cases. |
| World Animal Protection | 2925 | Works globally to move the world to protect animals. Our vision is a world where animals live free from suffering. |
King County Employee Giving Program 