King County Animal Care and Control - Field Services

Each 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.
• owner release dogs and cats (if unlicensed, a fee will apply)
• 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

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.