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Animal Control and Shelter offered by Regional Animal Services of King County

21615 64th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Eligibility
All of King County except within city limits of Bothell, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Normandy Park, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline and Woodinville. Residents in the city of Federal Way should contact C.A.R.E.S. in Burien for animal services. Residents of Kirkland should contact Everett Animal Services for shelter services. Residents in the following cities should contact PAWS for shelter services:
  • Bothell
  • Kenmore
  • Lake Forest Park
  • Shoreline
  • Woodinville
Hours
Phone: M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm. Shelter: M-F, noon-6pm Sa Su, noon-5pm. Non-emergency animal control: Daily, 7:30am-6:30pm. Public safety emergency response: 24 hours daily by calling 911.
Languages
Interpreter services, American Sign Language
Application process
Call or visit website.
Fees
Recovery services: Owners must pay a redemption fee. Removal services: Charges for pickup of owned animals. Picks up depending on space available. Adoption: Fees vary based on age of animal and species. No charge for most animals loose on public property.
Service area
King, WA

Other Information

Languages

  • American Sign Language
  • Interpreter services
Enforces King County animal control ordinances. Maintains a list of missing and found pets. Provides animal rescue service 24 hours daily, as well as shelter, adoption and recovery services. Answers complaints regarding stray or vicious dogs, dead animals, etc. Receives licensed and unlicensed stray animals.
Providing organization
Regional Animal Services of King County
Provides animal care and control / rescue services to unincorporated King County and contracting cities. Also licenses pets.