Case Study: Seattle Humane protects digital assets and ends the "screenshot era" with Smarsh Web Archive

Web Archiving Ends the “Screenshot Era” for the Seattle Humane Society

The Seattle Humane Society, a nonprofit serving the greater Seattle area since 1897, relied on its website to communicate with adopters, donors and program participants but struggled to protect and prove ownership of its web content. Relying on screenshots was cumbersome and inadequate for copyright and recordkeeping needs, so the organization needed a reliable way to capture every page, link and update on its live site.

Smarsh Web Archive provided a simple, low‑effort solution—Seattle Humane supplied domain names and Smarsh captured, indexed and preserved site snapshots that can be searched and recreated on demand. The archive eliminated the need for screenshots, streamlined copyright filings, supported a faster, lower‑cost website rebrand, and gave the organization confidence that its digital assets are properly protected.

Seattle Humane

Dave Gray

IT Manager