The following is a statement from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services spokesperson Melissa Mixon regarding an animal cruelty investigation. An individual is in custody on animal cruelty charges after a search warrant issued today by members of the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Animal Shelter found more than 200 live animals in a home in West Seattle. An… [ Keep reading ]
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible for cruelly killing a Canada Goose near a popular park in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Animal Shelter is investigating the incident, which… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle was recently ranked 16th in North America and was among the more than 50 commercial and government fleets that were recognized with a 2020 Green Fleet Award. The award, now in its 13 year, is given annually to agencies that have made strides reducing greenhouse gas… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Animal Shelter takes in thousands of stray and owner-surrendered animals each year. Many of these animals are in need of a new start, lots of love and often significant veterinary assistance. To help raise funds for the shelter, which is a division in the Finance and Administrative Services… [ Keep reading ]
The Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) is seeking input on a public health measure that’s been in effect since mid-July and requires businesses to follow state-mandated business requirements, including use of protective face coverings, social distancing and adhering to capacity limits. FAS issued the temporary measure last month… [ Keep reading ]
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the nation’s most comprehensive disability rights legislation being signed into law, the City of Seattle has partnered with King County and community organizations, including the Northwest ADA Center, to provide free, accessible programming celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The three-hour programming is… [ Keep reading ]
When members of the Seattle Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi began thinking about how to focus some of their annual community service efforts, they got an idea from a new member who shared a community need he knew of through his job with the City of Seattle. As part… [ Keep reading ]
With warmer weather recently and many feeling cooped up inside, more people have taken to City parks with their pets—sometimes flouting leash laws that are designed to keep people and their pets safe. The FAS At Your Service Blog recently sat down with Kevin Mack, Animal Control Officer II with… [ Keep reading ]
Jennifer Tellis was getting more stressed by the day. She and her fiancé, Alfred, were running against the clock to get married. That’s because their marriage license was issued in February and, under state law, the license would only be valid for 60 days after it was issued. They’d planned… [ Keep reading ]
