Licensing your dog in King County is a simple and essential step in ensuring your furry friend's health and well-being.
According to King County regulations, all dogs three months or older must be licensed annually. This applies to both spayed/neutered and intact dogs.
Having a license for your dog also helps reunite you with your pet if they ever get lost. The license information is stored in a database that can be accessed by animal control services.
In King County, the license fee is relatively affordable, with a fee of $24 for a spayed/neutered dog and $60 for an intact dog.
Benefits of Pet Licensing
If you're a pet owner in King County, you might be wondering what benefits come with licensing your furry friend. The answer is a lot of peace of mind.
Your pet gets a free ride home the first time it's found. RASKC staff will attempt to deliver your pet home to you immediately, skipping a trip to the animal shelter.
You'll also get a longer care period for your pet when it's found. Licensed pets are safely cared for at the Pet Adoption Center for a longer time.
Having your pet's contact information on the license also means that if someone finds your pet, they'll call the number, get your contact information, and reunite you and your pet.
Here are the specific benefits of pet licensing in King County:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner.
- Your pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found.
- Your pet gets a longer care period.
- You and your pet get the Vacation Pet Alert.
- License fees support the return of hundreds of lost pets to their homes and help adopt thousands of homeless pets to new families every year.
License Your Pet Through Raskc's License for Love Campaign
Don't forget to license your pet through RASKC's License for Love campaign, which ends June 30. This promotion offers to waive pet owner late fees for expired licenses.
Licensing your pet just got easier. You can access the online system anytime, anywhere to purchase or renew a license, update your pet's information, or request a replacement tag.
A pet license is required for all dogs and cats eight weeks of age or older living in the RASKC coverage area. This license identifies and protects your dog or cat in case they get lost.
Even indoor-only cats or pets confined to fenced yards get loose and their licenses help assure you can be reunited with them. Licenses are inexpensive identification and are for your pet's protection and safety.
Here are the benefits of licensing your pet:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner. The Pet License office number is on the license. If someone finds your pet, they will call the number, get your contact information, even after hours, and reunite you and your pet.
- Your pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found. Our staff will attempt to deliver your pet home to you immediately, skipping a trip to the animal shelter.
- Your pet gets a longer care period. When found, your licensed pet will be safely cared for at the Pet Adoption Center for a longer time.
- You and your pet get the Vacation Pet Alert. When you leave home on vacation, call 206-296-2712 or email us at [email protected] to register where your pet will be while you are on vacation, who will be taking care of your pet and where to reach you. We will call the correct number if your pet gets loose during your vacation.
- License fees support the return of hundreds of lost pets to their homes and help adopt thousands of homeless pets to new families every year. Pet license fees also fund investigation of animal neglect and cruelty, spay/neuter programs to reduce pet over-population, and community education services.
Sources
- https://www.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive-services/animals-pets-pests/regional-animal-services/pet-licenses
- https://www.ci.woodinville.wa.us/186/Pet-License
- https://www.homewardpet.org/pet-licensing/
- https://www.cityoflfp.gov/554/Pet-Licensing
- https://cityofseatac.wordpress.com/2023/04/24/dont-forget-to-license-your-pet-through-raskcs-license-for-love-campaign/
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