Animal Services offered at King County Records and Licensing Services
Issues and renews King County pet licenses and operates a shelter for the care of animals that are lost or in need of adoption.
Issues and renews King County pet licenses.
Administers animal control ordinances in King County and animal rescue service and adoption and recovery services.
Animal services are categorized in three parts:
1. Field services:
- Operates a call center to dispatch animal control officers for the collection and delivery of animals to the Kent shelter (or other shelters included in contract).
2. Shelter Services:
- provides general care, cleaning, medical care and nourishment of owner-released, lost or stray animals in preparation for returning those animals to their guardians or placing them in new homes.
3. Licensing services:
- Provides the operation and maintenance of a unified system to license pets in contracting cities.
RASKC licenses over 100,000 cats and dogs each year.
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Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Kirkland
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide City of Kirkland pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Tukwila
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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Basic City Services offered by City of Bellevue - Mini City Hall at Crossroads Mall
Provides basic services for city of Bellevue residents.
Provides basic government services, such as permits, planning, street maintenance and utilities.
Development Services Center offers general information and the permits needed for development activity within the city limits or utility service area.
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Bellevue
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior discounts are available, charging a small one time fee (as opposed to yearly renewal) good for the lifetime of the pet. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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City Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Des Moines
Authorized to provide city pet licenses to pet owners. Seniors may obtain a lifetime license for their altered pet for no charge.
Authorized to provide city pet licenses to pet owners.
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Bill Payment offered by City of Seattle's Central Customer Service Center
Accepts payment for utility bills, parking tickets and animal licenses.
Accepts payment for the following items:
- Electric bills (Seattle City Light).
- Water, sewer and garbage bills (Seattle Public Utilities).
- Pet licenses.
- Parking tickets and moving violations (credit cards now accepted for Seattle Municipal Court payments).
Types accepted:
- Parking citations (handheld or handwritten), if payment is received within 15 days of issue date.
- Parking citations with delinquent notice, if payment is received on or before the notice due date.
- Infraction citations, if payment is received within 15 days of issue date.
- Infraction/parking citation payments where the amount owed can be verified by the court with a phone call.
- Court time pay agreement, if payment is received on or before due date.
- Pre-trial diversion payments.
Types NOT accepted
- Payments for restitution.
- Payments on items that have been referred to a collection agency.
- Payments for citations where the defendant is attempting to immediately renew a driver's license or auto license.
- Citations and/or cases with future court dates.
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Basic Municipal Services offered at Town of Skykomish
Provides basic city government services for those that live within the town of Skykomish.
Mayor-council town government provides municipal services, including water, sewer, garbage and street maintenance.
Offers building permits and pet and business licenses.
Residents may pay water and garbage bills at city hall.
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Issaquah
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered by City of Mercer Island
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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Bill Payment offered by City of Seattle's Downtown Customer Service Center
Accepts payment for utility bills, parking tickets and animal licenses.
Accepts payment for the following items:
- Electric bills (Seattle City Light).
- Water, sewer and garbage bills (Seattle Public Utilities).
- Pet licenses.
- Parking tickets and moving violations (credit cards now accepted for Seattle Municipal Court payments).
Types accepted:
- Parking citations (handheld or handwritten), if payment is received within 15 days of issue date.
- Parking citations with delinquent notice, if payment is received on or before the notice due date.
- Infraction citations, if payment is received within 15 days of issue date.
- Infraction/parking citation payments where the amount owed can be verified by the court with a phone call.
- Court time pay agreement, if payment is received on or before due date.
- Pre-trial diversion payments.
Types NOT accepted
- Payments for restitution.
- Payments on items that have been referred to a collection agency.
- Payments for citations where the defendant is attempting to immediately renew a driver's license or auto license.
- Citations and/or cases with future court dates.
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Newcastle
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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City Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Federal Way
Authorized to provide pet licenses for city of Federal Way residents. Senior/disabled pet licenses are available for no charge.
Provides pet licenses to residents of the city of Federal Way.
Permanent licenses are available for older adults and people with disabilities. They are good for the lifetime of the pet.
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Pet Licensing offered at Auburn Valley Humane Society
Issues pet licenses for pets within the city limits of Auburn. Offers a reduced rate for older adults and people with disabilities.
Issues pet licenses, which are required of all cats and dogs eight weeks of age or older residing in the incorporated city limits of Auburn.
Each pet is given a five digit tag number that is unique and assigned to them only.
Funds received from the licensing directly benefit animals in the care of Auburn Valley Humane Society and the city of Auburn.
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Maple Valley
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Kenmore
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Enumclaw
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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City Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Bothell
Provides pet licenses. City of Bothell pet licenses are required for all dogs and cats 8 weeks of age or older.
Provides pet licenses. Senior discounts are available, charging a small onetime fee (as opposed to yearly renewal) good for the lifetime of the pet.
City of Bothell pet licenses are required for all dogs and cats 8 weeks of age or older.
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Covington
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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City Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Burien
Licenses pets for city of Burien residents. Licenses are valid for one year. Residents 65 years of age and older or disabled residents may obtain a non-transferrable tag for the lifetime of their altered pet for a one-time fee.
Licenses pets for city of Burien residents. Licenses are valid for one year.
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of SeaTac
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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City Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Renton
Authorized to provide pet licenses to residents of the city of Renton. City residents age 62 and older can purchase a permanent animal license.
Authorized to provide pet licenses to residents of the city of Renton.
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Woodinville
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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Bill Payment offered by City of Seattle's Ballard Customer Service Center
Accepts payment for utility bills, parking tickets and animal licenses.
Accepts payment for the following items:
- Electric bills (Seattle City Light).
- Water, sewer and garbage bills (Seattle Public Utilities).
- Pet licenses.
- Parking tickets and moving violations (credit cards now accepted for Seattle Municipal Court payments).
Types accepted:
- Parking citations (handheld or handwritten), if payment is received within 15 days of issue date.
- Parking citations with delinquent notice, if payment is received on or before the notice due date.
- Infraction citations, if payment is received within 15 days of issue date.
- Infraction/parking citation payments where the amount owed can be verified by the court with a phone call.
- Court time pay agreement, if payment is received on or before due date.
- Pre-trial diversion payments.
Types NOT accepted
- Payments for restitution.
- Payments on items that have been referred to a collection agency.
- Payments for citations where the defendant is attempting to immediately renew a driver's license or auto license.
- Citations and/or cases with future court dates.
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County Pet Licenses/Senior Discount offered at City of Carnation
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners. Senior/disabled discounts are available. Service animal licenses are free.
Authorized to provide King County pet licenses to pet owners.
Benefits of a pet license:
- Found pets are reunited quickly with their owner
- Pet gets a free ride home the first time it is found
- Vacation Pet Alert can notify owners if pet gets loose during a vacation
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