Seward Animal Shelter

Seward, AK

Seward's city shelter, which moved into a purpose-built facility on Sea Lion Avenue after a long community campaign. It takes in and rehomes hundreds of local pets a year and typically sees more cats than dogs. It also operates under the name Alice Pickett Memorial Animal Shelter.

Hours Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Areas served Seward and the eastern Kenai Peninsula

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (907) 422-7150 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet the cats, or call ahead at (907) 422-7150 to ask what is currently available.

Location

Find Seward Animal Shelter

The area

Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance

Population 60,413

Housing units 32,836

Est. households with a cat 7,823

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where is the shelter now? I have an old address.

The shelter moved into a purpose-built facility at 601 Sea Lion Avenue. Older listings still show 412 6th Avenue and the phone number (907) 224-7495, both of which are out of date. The current number is (907) 422-7150.

What are your hours?

Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Are there usually cats available?

Yes. The shelter takes in and rehomes hundreds of local pets a year and typically sees more cats than dogs.

Get involved

Support Seward Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact the shelter at (907) 422-7150 to ask about surrendering an animal.