Interview #2:
A Look Inside The Seattle Humane Society
Pres en te d by: M a n d y Web er

The Interviewee
Brenda Barnette, Chief
Executive Officer for the
Seattle Humane Society
The SHS mission is “to
speak out for those who
cannot speak for
themselves, and to bring
people and animals
together.”

My Purpose:
To learn a little bit about
who Brenda is, and to
understand why she does
what she does.
To learn how the Seattle
Humane Society works to
ensure the humane
treatment of animals, and
how they bring the people
and animals of our
community together.

Brenda’s History
Vet clinics
Dog grooming
Boarding kennel
Volunteer work in animal welfare
San Francisco SPCA
Pets In Need
Animal Rescue Fund (ARF)

Brenda’s History
Vet clinics
Dog grooming
Boarding kennel
Volunteer work in animal welfare
San Francisco SPCA
Pets In Need
Animal Rescue Fund (ARF)

While at the SPCA...
Brenda learned to “trust donors to
take care of animals, learned how
to raise money, and came to
believe that if you just go out and
tell donors what their dollars help
you to do, and the happy endings -
If you just ask, they’ll help you.”

Greatest Achievements for the
Seattle Humane Society:
The number of lives saved has increased. Since 2006,
all animals, regardless of age, health, and beauty, are
given as much time as needed to find a home of their
own.
Very recently, a campus-wide policy has been
implemented to begin saving the lives of the unborn
puppies and kittens that come into the Seattle Humane
Society.
Many upgrades to the facilities have been made. By
increasing efficiency, throughput increases.

Greatest Achievements for the
Seattle Humane Society:
The number of lives saved has increased. Since 2006,
all animals, regardless of age, health, and beauty, are
given as much time as needed to find a home of their
own.
Very recently, a campus-wide policy has been
implemented to begin saving the lives of the unborn
puppies and kittens that come into the Seattle Humane
Society.
Many upgrades to the facilities have been made. By
increasing efficiency, throughput increases.

Hopes for the future:
More campus upgrades, including
an expansion of the veterinary
department.
To get more movement for cats who
have been at the facility for a long
time.
To be able to continue community
service programs like the Visiting
Pets Program, and Pet Project.

Hopes for the future:
More campus upgrades, including
an expansion of the veterinary
department.
To get more movement for cats who
have been at the facility for a long
time.
To be able to continue community
service programs like the Visiting
Pets Program, and Pet Project.

Puppy Mills Busted
Skagit and Snohomish puppy mills raided. Over 400
dogs seized.
The Seattle Humane Society took action by housing 84
of those dogs, all of which were filthy, matted, and flea
infested. Some also had internal parasites, and tumors
that had not been dealt with. SHS provides reports on
all the dogs for the prosecution.
All the dogs will be spayed/neutered, medically and
behaviorally tested, microchipped, socialized, and
prepared for adoption.

Puppy Mills Busted
Skagit and Snohomish puppy mills raided. Over 400
dogs seized.
The Seattle Humane Society took action by housing 84
of those dogs, all of which were filthy, matted, and flea
infested. Some also had internal parasites, and tumors
that had not been dealt with. SHS provides reports on
all the dogs for the prosecution.
All the dogs will be spayed/neutered, medically and
behaviorally tested, microchipped, socialized, and
prepared for adoption.

The Impact of the Economy
Major donors are more
conservative.
Less people are able to
pay for the care of their
pets, causing them to give
them up, or in the case of
expensive health issues,
having to put them down.

Pet Food Bank
Low-income pet
owners
Monthly food supply
400 tons of canned
and dry pet food
delivered to over
1,000 people in King
County each month

Bringing Animals and People Together
Max Mobile: 33 foot bus, holds 20 animals
Weekdays: Used to teach humane education to children at
area schools.
Weekends: Used to promote adoptions in the community at
high-traffic areas and retail centers.
Also used to respond to emergencies, like fires or natural
disasters, when people need a place to temporarily keep
their animals.

Bringing Animals and People Together
Max Mobile: 33 foot bus, holds 20 animals
Weekdays: Used to teach humane education to children at
area schools.
Weekends: Used to promote adoptions in the community at
high-traffic areas and retail centers.
Also used to respond to emergencies, like fires or natural
disasters, when people need a place to temporarily keep
their animals.

Brenda’s Reflections
“We have to take
responsibility for the
animals, all of them, and
make sure that they have
the right and adequate
lifestyle, and that they have
homes of their own. If we’re
all working together then
we can do more.”

Visit the Seattle Humane Society
Adoption Hours: 7 days a
week, Noon-6pm
SeattleHumane.org
If you find that you can
no longer take care of
your pet, please bring the
animal to the Seattle
Humane Society.

Visit the Seattle Humane Society
Adoption Hours: 7 days a
week, Noon-6pm
SeattleHumane.org
If you find that you can
no longer take care of
your pet, please bring the
animal to the Seattle
Humane Society.