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King County Animal Care and Control - Field Services

Animal Control field servicesEach day, field officers and a sergeant patrol this service area of over 2,200 square miles across King County, serving more than 1.2 million residents. Officers assist the public from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with emergency services provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week by on-call officers.

King County Animal Care and Control's service area includes all unincorporated areas of King County and contracting cities. For service, please call 206-296-PETS.

Animal Control field officers respond to the following requests:

  • patrol requests
  • trespassing cats and dogs
  • stray dogs and cats, pick up.
  • animal pick-ups
  • vicious animal complaints
  • cruelty investigations
  • animal bites
  • barking dog complaints & petitions
  • injured animal rescues
  • "Dead-on-arrival" livestock/cats/dogs
  • police department calls for assistance
  • leash law violations
  • loose livestock on roadways

 

Beginning Monday, October 19, King County Animal Care and Control will no longer accept owner-surrendered animals at either shelter location. This is to reduce the number of animals in our shelters who will need to be relocated away from the Kent shelter in the Green River Valley due to increased flood risk this fall and winter. Read more...

Find answers to your most Frequently Asked Questions.

How to claim impounded pets and find lost pets.

Animal Complaint Form

To file a complaint or problem, complete a Report of Complaint or Problem form.


Public Disclosure Requests:
To make a public records request to the Records and Licensing Services Division, mail or fax your request to:

Val Wood
King County Records and Licensing Services Division
411 King County Administration Building
500 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
FAX 206-296-4029

Download the Public Disclosure Request Form:
PDF format (PDF file, 69 KB)
Microsoft Word format (PDF file, 31 KB