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Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Allow Dogs

May 29, 2018 by RPregulman 10 Comments

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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.

Here is the list of these places in Washington state. Many thanks to these shelters/organizations that recognize the important of pets to victims of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County

Bellingham, WA
Hotline Number: 360-715-1563
Number: 360-671-5714

Womencare Shelter

Bellingham, WA
Hotline Number: 360-734-3438
Number: 360-671-8539

Programs for Peaceful Living

Bingen, WA
Hotline Number: 800-352-5541
Number: 509-493-1533

YWCA of Kitsap County

Bremerton, WA
Hotline Number: 360-479-1980
Number: 360-479-0522

Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation

Number: 360-678-8900 ext. 1100
Coupeville, WA
waifed@whidbey.net

Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Take Dogs

Image from Come Wag Along.

ASPEN

Ellensburg, WA
Hotline Number: 509-925-9384
Number: 509-925-9384

Snohomish County Center for Battered Women

Everett, WA
Hotline Number: 425-252-2873
Number: 425-259-2827
admoffice@snococbw.org

Forks Abuse Program

Forks, WA
Hotline Number: 360-374-2273
Number: 360-374-6411
salsal@centurytel.net

Domestic Violence Center of Grays Harbor

Hoquiam, WA
Hotline Number: 888-533-6156
Number: 360-538-0733

Emergency Support Shelter

Kelso, WA
Hotline Number: 360-636-8471
Number: 360-425-1176
sherriet@cascadenetworks.net

Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties

Kennewick, WA
Hotline Number: 509-582-9841
Number: 800-648-1277
kelly.a@dvsbf.org

Domestic Abuse Women’s Network

Kent, WA
Hotline Number: 425-656-7867
Number: 253-893-1600

Emergency Support Shelter

Longview, WA
Hotline Number: 360-425-1176
Number: 360-425-1176

Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

Mount Vernon, WA
Hotline Number: 800-726-6010
Number: 360-336-9591

Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Take Dogs

Image from Family Shelter of San Angelo.

Family Crisis Network

Newport, WA
Hotline Number: 509-447-5483
Number: 509-447-2274

Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse

Oak Harbor, WA
Hotline Number: 360-675-2232
Number: 360-675-2232
cada@whidbey.net

SafePlace

Olympia, WA
Hotline Number: 360-754-6300
Number: 360-786-8754
safeplace@safeplaceolympia.org

The Support Center

Omak, WA
Hotline Number: 509-826-3221
Number: 509-826-3221
information@thesupportcenter.org

Healthy Families of Clallam County

Port Angeles, WA
Hotline Number: 360-452-4357
Number: 360-452-3811
healfam@olypen.com

Dove House

Port Townsend, WA
Hotline Number: 360-385-5291
Number: 360-385-5292

Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse

Pullman, WA
Hotline Number: 509-332-4357
Number: 509-332-0552
home@atvp.org

Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center

Seattle, WA
Number: 206-467-9976

Broadview Emergency Shelter & Transitional Housing

Seattle, WA
Hotline Number: 206-299-2500
Number: 206-299-2500

Consejo Counseling and Referral Services DV Program

Seattle, WA
Hotline Number: 206-461-4880
Number: 206-461-4880

Pets & children often become pawns batterers use to control their victims

Image from Naplesshelters.org.

Domestic Violence Program/Seattle Animal Shelter

Seattle, WA
Number: 206-386-4285
ann.graves@seattle.gov

King County Women’s Program

Seattle, WA
Hotline Number: 206-296-5240 or 206-205-5555
Number: 206-296-5240
linda.c.wells@kingcounty.gov

Multi-Communities

Seattle, WA
Number: 206-937-7155
bettieww@hotmail.com

Protection Order Advocacy Program

Seattle, WA
Number: 206-296-9547

Seattle Indian Health Board

Seattle, WA
Hotline Number: 206-324-9360
Number: 206-324-9360

YWCA Downtown Women’s Shelter

Seattle, WA
Hotline Number: 206-461-4882
Number: 206-461-4463

Turning Point Domestic Violence Services

Shelton, WA
Hotline Number: 360-432-1212
Number: 360-426-1216
svidito@questoffice.net

Crisis Support Network

South Bend, WA
Hotline Number: 800-435-7276
Number: 360-875-6702

Washington Domestic Violence Shelters That Take Dogs

Image from HSUS.

Intimate Partner Violence Foster Pet Program/Spokane County Domestic Violence Consortium

Spokane, WA
Number: 509-487-4778

YWCA Alternatives to Domestic Violence

Spokane, WA
Hotline Number: 509-326-2255
Number: 509-326-1190

Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Stevenson, WA
Hotline Number: 877-427-4210
Number: 509-427-4210

Crystal Judson Family Justice Center

Tacoma, WA
Hotline Number: 253-798-4166
Number: 253-798-4310
familyjusticecenter@co.pierce.wa.us

Domestic Violence Family Services at Lutheran Community Services NW

Tacoma, WA
Number: 253-272-8433

Family Renewal Shelter: Pet Housing Program

Tacoma, WA
Hotline Number: 888-550-3915
Number: 253-475-9010
staff@dvhelp.org

Fort Lewis Victim Advocacy Program

Tacoma, WA
Hotline Number: 253-966-7233
Number: 253-966-0363

Human Rights Department Domestic Violence Project

Tacoma, WA 98402
Number: 253-591-5165
cfortson@cityoftacoma.org

Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County

Tacoma, WA
Hotline Number: 253-383-2733
KathleenO@thehumanesociety.org

YWCA Pierce County

Tacoma, WA
Hotline Number: 253-383-2593
Number: 253-272-4191, ext. 289
MDavidson@ywcapiercecounty.org

YWCA Pierce County Women’s Support Shelter

Tacoma, WA
Hotline Number: 253-383-2593
Number: 253-272-4181
info@ywcapiercecounty.org

YWCA Clark County – SafeChoice Domestic Violence Program

Vancouver, WA
Hotline Number: 360-695-0501
Number: 360-696-0167
dcawthon@ywcaclarkcounty.org

YWCA of Wenatchee Valley

Wenatchee, WA
Number: 509-662-3531

Central WA Comprehensive Mental Health/Sexual Assault

Yakima, WA
Hotline Number: 509-452-9675
Number: 509-576-4326

YWCA Family Crisis Program

Yakima, WA
Hotline Number: 509-248-7796
Number: 509-248-7796

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Comments

  1. Melanie Ryan says

    August 17, 2018 at 10:21 am

    Beck’s Place also provides temporary shelter for pets of domestic violence while their families access services and housing to get them to safety and stability (Snohomish County residents). http://www.becksplace.org or (425) 419-8992

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    • Seattle DogSpot says

      August 17, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Thanks for the info. Beck’s Place does great work.

      Reply
  2. Nicole Campbell says

    September 30, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    That is so awesome that DV shelters are finally doing I wish this was happening 10 yrs ago but that makes me so happy..

    Reply
    • Seattle DogSpot says

      September 30, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      I hope you’re ok now.

      Reply
  3. Annie says

    June 11, 2019 at 9:24 pm

    I came across your site. Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN) also allows pets in their domestic shelter.

    Reply
    • Seattle DogSpot says

      June 12, 2019 at 7:07 am

      Thanks, I’ll add them to the list.

      Reply
  4. Susan Segall says

    July 18, 2019 at 10:15 am

    Thank you for listing domestic violence shelters that house survivors’ pets; please add New Beginnings to your list. We are located in Seattle and our 24-hour Helpline number is 206-522-9472. Thank you!

    Susan Segall, New Beginnings Executive Director

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    • Seattle DogSpot says

      July 19, 2019 at 6:55 am

      I will, thank you!

      Reply
  5. Dan Williams says

    October 30, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Any transitional housing for men in pierce county that’s will accept dogs?

    Reply
    • Seattle DogSpot says

      October 31, 2019 at 7:19 am

      I’m sorry I don’t.

      Reply

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