Animal Services & Pet Licensing | City of Kenmore Washington

Pet Licensing

Licensing your pet is easy and gives your pet an inexpensive insurance policy for its safety and protection. Plus, it is the law. All dogs and cats in King County must be licensed. Regional Animal Services of King County provides easy online pet licensing services to residents of Kenmore.

How do I license my pet?
- Online. Purchase or renew your pet's license online via the Regional Animal Services of King County website.
- In Person. Buy or renew a pet license in person at Kenmore City Hall or other convenient pet licensing locations throughout King County.
- Mail. Download an application form, or visit a convenient location near you to pick up an application form, and complete the Owner's Statement of Spay or Neuter form.
What are the benefits of a pet license?
- The first time your pet is found, King County will attempt to skip the shelter and bring your pet home.
- Licensed pets have a longer stray hold at the shelter.
- The Vacation Pet Alert programs allows you to provide contact information for your pet care while you are away from home.
- Pet license fees support the return of hundreds of lost pets to their homes and help adopt thousands of homeless pets to new families each year. License revenues from Kenmore residents are applied to the City's service costs, so you are directly supporting the services provided in Kenmore.

Animal Sheltering

The City of Kenmore contracts with Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) for animal shelter services of dogs and cats. PAWS is a champion for animals - rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife, sheltering and adopting homeless cats and dogs, and educating people to make a better world for animals and people.

Who can I call to locate my lost cat or dog?

Contact PAWS if you have a lost dog or cat.

PAWS
15305 44th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98087
(425) 787-2500

For more information about the PAWS sheltering program, hours of operation, or to adopt a pet, please see the PAWS Shelter website.

Animal Control

Animal control services in the City of Kenmore are provided by Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) under an Interlocal Agreement. For information on animal control services, to find a lost pet, help a stray animal, or to report other animal control related issues, contract the RASKC call center at (206) 296-PETS (7387) or email.

When should I call King County Animal Control?
RASKC animal control field officers respond to the following requests:
- leash law enforcement
- vicious animal complaints
- cruelty investigations
- animal bites
- injured animal rescues
- "dead-on-arrival" livestock/cats/dogs
- police department calls for assistance
- aggressive or sick animal pick-up
King County Animal Control Contact

Phone: (206) 296-PETS (7387)
Email:

If you are experiencing a life-threatening animal-related emergency, call 9-1-1.
Why is Animal Control taking so long to respond?
Lower priority animal services:

Lower priority calls will be responded to by call center staff over the telephone, referral to other resources, or by dispatch of an animal control field officer as necessary or available. These calls include, but are not limited to:
- non-emergent high priority events
- patrol requests
- trespass
- stray dog/cat
- barking dog
- leash law violation
- trap requests
- confined animal notification.

Poultry Policy

Poultry are considered small animals according to the Kenmore Municipal Code and can include, but are not limited to chickens, ducks, peacocks, and pigeons. Kenmore Municipal Code 18.70 allows the keeping of poultry as an accessory use outside the dwelling subject to certain conditions. See FAQs to find out more.

How many chickens or small animals can I house on my property?
- Three small animals may be kept in the City if your property is less than 20,000 square feet (0.4591 acre) in size.
- Five per household on lots of 20,000 to 35,000 (0.8035) square feet.
- Additional small animals: two per acre of site area over 35,000 square feet.
- Roosters are allowed in the total.
Who do I contact for more information about small animals?

If you have additional questions about chickens and small animals, visit the City's Code Compliance webpage.