King County to consolidate animal services at Kent shelter location
Effective June 12, the animals for adoption at the Crossroads animal shelter will be transferred to the Kent shelter location and the Crossroads location will close to the public.  

27 cities signal intent to join new regional model for animal control, sheltering and licensing
Twenty-seven cities have signed letters of intent to join a collaborative new approach for the provision of animal services, enabling King County Executive Dow Constantine to deliver a comprehensive package to the King County Council for implementation of a new regional model for animal care, control, and licensing.  

A sweetheart deal
In honor of Valentine’s Day weekend, starting today, residents can adopt a sweetheart pet from King County Animal Care and Control (KCACC) for only $14 dollars.  

King County Animal Care and Control removes alligator from home in Kirkland
King County Animal Care and Control executed a search warrant and removed a nearly four foot long alligator named "Bruiser" from a home in Kirkland Friday morning.  

Raccoon distemper suspected in King County
King County residents are reminded to avoid feeding wildlife, keep domestic pets away from wild animals, and be sure their pets’ vaccinations are current, in response to a suspected outbreak of canine distemper in area raccoons. 

Joint agreement in principle proposed for humane and cost-effective “Regional Animal Services of King County”
King County would be divided into four districts each staffed by at least one animal control officer, stray or abandoned animals would be housed at a non-profit shelter in Lynnwood or at the county shelter in Kent, and cities could enjoy significant economies of scale under a new regional animal services model developed by a Joint Cities-County Work Group.