Listed below are common laws for all service areas and cities. King County and contracting cities require all dogs and cats 8 weeks and older to be licensed and for dogs to wear their license tag on their collar or harness.
Licenses are valid for one year from the month of purchase.
In most cases, you may keep a maximum of three domestic pets. For information regarding allowable number of pets in your area, please call 296-2712. Trespassing means your animal is on anothers' private property without permission. No valid license on animal Animals with vicious propensities Animals that have threatened, attacked, bitten or attempted to bite a person, or presented an apparent attitude of attack are subject to impound and possible quarantine. All animals that have bitten, breaking the skin, must be quarantined.