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These Washington Domestic Violence Shelters Allow Dogs

January 31, 2020 by Seattle DogSpot 1 Comment

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Updated January 2020

In the last few years, researchers and advocates have examined how pet abuse and domestic violence are related, and how important pets are to domestic abuse victims. 

Research shows that domestic violence offenders often have a pattern of abuse involving all members of the household – including children and pets.

Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Take Dogs

Image from Animal Welfare Institute.

As a result, domestic violence victims that own pets must try to find shelters/organizations that will take companion animals or leave their pets with their abuser.

Statistics on domestic violence and animal abuse:

(from RedRover.org):

  • 52 percent of victims in shelters leave their pets with their batterers (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
  • Up to 65 percent of domestic violence victims are unable to escape their abusers because they are concerned about what will happen to their pets when they leave (Carlisle-Frank, Frank and Nielsen, 2004)
  • 71 percent of pet-owning women entering women’s shelters reported that their batterer had injured, maimed, killed or threatened family pets for revenge or to psychologically control victims; 32 percent reported their children had hurt or killed animals (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

Washington Women’s Shelters that Accept Dogs

To help domestic violence victims find organizations/shelter that take pets, the Animal Welfare Institute put together a list of groups in the US that either provide sheltering services for the companion animals of domestic violence victims, have a relationship with an entity that does, or provide referrals to these facilities.

Many thanks to these shelters/organizations that recognize the importance of pets to victims of domestic violence.

If you know of a domestic violence shelter in Washington that allows dogs and isn’t on this list, please send an email to info@seattledogspot.com.

Here is the list for Washington state.

Domestic violence and animal abuse are strongly correlated. Click here for a list of organizations and women's shelters that accept dogs in the state of Washington.

Image from kingstonprogressive.blogspot.com

SEATTLE/KING COUNTY

API CHAYA

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98114

Number – 206-467-9976
info@apichaya.org

BROADVIEW EMERGENCY SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98103

Hotline Number – 206-299-2500
Number – 206-299-2500

 

CONSEJO COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES DV PROGRAM

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98118

Hotline Number – 206-461-4880
Number – 206-461-4880

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM/SEATTLE ANIMAL SHELTER

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98119

Number – 206-386-4285
ann.graves@seattle.gov

DOMESTIC ABUSE WOMEN’S NETWORK (DAWN)

221 W. Gowe Street
Kent, WA 98032-5809

Hotline Numbers – 425-656-7867 or toll-free at 877-465-7234
Number – 253-893-1600

KING COUNTY WOMEN’S PROGRAM

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98104

Hotline Number – 206-205-5555
Number – 206-263-9069
linda.c.wells@kingcounty.gov

MULTI-COMMUNITIES

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98116

Number – 206-937-7155
bettieww@hotmail.com

NEW BEGINNINGS

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98175

Hotline Number – 206-522-9472
Number – 206-783-4520

KING COUNTY PROTECTION ORDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98104

Number – 206-296-9547
multicommunities@hotmail.com
SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Take Dogs

Image from Family Shelter of San Angelo.

 

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98144

Hotline Number – 206-324-9360
Number – 206-324-9360
info@sihb.org

 

THE SALVATION ARMY- CATHERINE BOOTH HOUSE

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98102

Hotline Number – 206-324-4943
Number – 206-324-4943

 

YWCA DOWNTOWN WOMEN’S SHELTER

Contact for address
Seattle, WA 98101

Number – 206-461-4463

EASTSIDE

LIFEWIRE

Facebook Pages

Contact for address
Bellevue, WA 98008

Hotline Number – 425-746-1940
Number – 425-562-8840
info@lifewire.org

 

TACOMA

CRYSTAL JUDSON FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Tacoma, WA 98402

Hotline Number – 253-798-4166
Number – 253-798-4310
familyjusticecenter@co.pierce.wa.us

FAMILY RENEWAL SHELTER: PET HOUSING PROGRAM*

Contact for address
Tacoma, WA 98408

Hotline Number – 888-550-3915
Number – 253-475-9010
staff@dvhelp.org

FORT LEWIS VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Tacoma, WA 98433

Hotline Number – 253-966-7233
Number – 253-967-7166
jaqueline.h.kelly.civ@mail.mil

HUMANE SOCIETY FOR TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY

Contact for address
Tacoma, WA 98409

Number – 253-383-2733
KathleenO@thehumanesociety.org

YWCA PIERCE COUNTY WOMEN’S SUPPORT SHELTER*

Contact for address
Tacoma, WA 98402

Hotline Number – 253-383-2593
Number – 253-272-4181
info@ywcapiercecounty.org

 

Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Take Dogs

Image from Come Wag Along.

WHIDBEY ISLAND

CITIZENS AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE

Contact for address
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Hotline Number – 360-675-2232 or 800-215-5669
Number – 360-675-2232
cada@whidbey.net

WHIDBEY ANIMALS’ IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Coupeville, WA 98239

Number – 360-678-8905
waifed@whidbey.net

EASTERN WASHINGTON

ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE OF THE PALOUSE

Contact for address
Pullman, WA 99163

Hotline Number – 509-332-4357 or 208-883-4357
Number – 509-332-0552
home@atvp.org

ASPEN VICTIM ADVOCACY SERVICES

Contact for address
Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hotline Number – 866-925-9384
Number – 866-925-9384
dvsa@cwcmh.org

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE

Contact for address
Yakima, WA 98907

Hotline Number – 509-925-9384
Number – 509-575-4084

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES*

Facebook page

Contact for address
Kennewick, WA 99336

Hotline Number – 509-582-9841
Number – 509-735-1295
info@dvsbf.org

FAMILY CRISIS NETWORK

Contact for address
Newport, WA 99156

Hotline Number – 509-447-5483
Number – 509-447-2274
advocate4@pofcn.org

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE FOSTER PET PROGRAM/SPOKANE COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONSORTIUM

Contact for address
Spokane, WA 99202

Number – 509-487-6783
scdvcmail@domesticviolence.net

SKAMANIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT

Contact for address
Stevenson, WA 98648

Hotline Number – 877-427-4210
Number – 509-427-4210
education@skamaniadvsa.org

THE SUPPORT CENTER

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Omak, WA 98841

Hotline Number – 509-826-3221
Number – 509-826-3221
mamelong@thesupportcenter.org

YWCA ALTERNATIVES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Spokane, WA 99201

Hotline Number – 509-326-2255
Number – 509-326-1190
connect@ywcaspokane.org

PROGRAMS FOR PEACEFUL LIVING

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Bingen, WA 98605

Hotline Number – 1-844-493-1709
Number – 509-493-2662

YWCA FAMILY CRISIS PROGRAM

https://www.facebook.com/YWCAYakima/

Contact for address
Yakima, WA 98902

Hotline Number – 509-248-7796
Number – 509-248-7796

YWCA OF WALLA WALLA

Contact for address
Walla Walla, WA 99362

Hotline Number – 509-529-9922
Number – 509-525-2570

YWCA OF WENATCHEE VALLEY

Contact for address
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Number – 509-662-3531
info@ywcancw.org

OLYMPIA/LONGVIEW/SHELTON

EMERGENCY SUPPORT SHELTER*

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Longview, WA 98632

Hotline Number – 360-425-1176
Number – 360-353-5777

Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Take Dogs

Image from Catherine Clark.

SAFEPLACE

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Olympia, WA 98501

Hotline Number – 360-754-6300
Number – 360-786-8754
safeplace@safeplaceolympia.org

TURNING POINT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES

Contact for address
Shelton, WA 98584

Hotline Number – 877-923-1212
Number – 360-426-1216
svidito@questoffice.net
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KITSAP COUNTY

YWCA OF KITSAP COUNTY

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Bremerton, WA 98337

Hotline Number – 800-500-5513
Number – 360-479-0522
info@ywcakitsap.org

OLYMPIC PENINSULA

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER OF GRAYS HARBOR

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Hoquiam, WA 98550

Hotline Number – 360-538-0733
Number – 360-538-0733
dvcentergh@yahoo.com

DV/SA PROGRAM OF JEFFERSON COUNTY*

Contact for address
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Hotline Number – 360-385-5291
Number – 360-385-5292
beulahk@dovehousejc.org

HEALTHY FAMILIES OF CLALLAM COUNTY

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Hotline Number – 360-452-4357
Number – 360-452-3811
healfam@olypen.com

FORKS ABUSE PROGRAM

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Forks, WA 98331

Number – 360-374-2273
salsal@centurytel.net
BELLINGHAM

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES

https://www.facebook.com/dvsaswc

Contact for address
Bellingham, WA 98225

Hotline Number – 360-715-1563
Number – 360-671-5714 or 1-877-715-1563
info@dvsas.org

 

SW WASHINGTON

CRISIS SUPPORT NETWORK

Facebook Page

Contact for address
Raymond, WA 98577

Hotline Number – 800-435-7276
Number – 800-435-7276
csn1@centurytel.net

HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON- SAFE HAVEN

Contact for address
Vancouver, WA 98684

Number – 360-984-6055
dvanweerdhuizen@southwesthumane.org

YWCA CLARK COUNTY – SAFECHOICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM*

Contact for address
Vancouver, WA 98663

Number – 360-695-0501 or 800-695-0167
dcawthon@ywcaclarkcounty.org

 

 

Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Take Dogs

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  1. Jody says

    April 24, 2020 at 11:49 am

    Comprehensive health care does not in yakima or id not be living in a broke down car on the side of the road with my medical alert service dog, or my soon to be emotional support dog. I went to them when i left and was told sorry cant have the dogs and they are not aggressive in anyway unless ya count licking ya silly aggresive. The ywca is the only one in yakima that does

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