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.
Public Disclosure Requests: To make a public records request to the Records, Elections and Licensing Services Division, mail or fax your request to:
Sharwain Smith Public Disclosure Coordinator Records, Elections and Licensing Services Division 500 Fourth Ave, Room 553 Seattle, WA 98104 Fax: 206-296-0108
Download the Public Disclosure Request Form: PDF format (69 KB) Microsoft Word format (31 KB)
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