Other Shelters

Regional Animal Control Agencies

The Seattle Animal Shelter provides animal control services within the city limits of Seattle. If you have an emergency involving humans and animals, dial 911.

Below is a limited listing of other local animal control agencies; click on their name to view their website. If you do not know which agency services your area, contact your city hall or local police non-emergency number for assistance.

Auburn Animal Control
(253) 288-2121

Bothell Police Department
(425) 486-1254

Brier Police Department
(425) 407-3999 or 911 (emergencies only)

Burien Animal Control
(206) 812-2737

Des Moines Animal Control
(206) 870-6549

Edmonds Police Department
(425) 771-0205

Everett Animal Shelter
(425) 257-6000

Federal Way Police Department
(253) 835-7387

Kitsap County Humane Society
(360) 692-6977

Lakewood Animal Control
(253) 830-5010

Lynnwood Animal Control
(425) 670-5660

Metro Animal Services
(253) 841-5595

Mill Creek Animal Control
(425) 745-6175

Mountlake Terrace Police Department
(425) 744-6256

Normandy Park Animal Control
(206) 248-7600

Pierce County Animal Control
(253) 798-7387

Regional Animal Services of King County
(206) 296-7387 (PETS)
Serving these cities

Renton Police Department
(425) 430-7500

Seattle Animal Shelter
(206) 386-7387 (PETS)

Snohomish County Animal Control
(425) 388-3440

Tacoma Animal Care & Control
(253) 627-7387


Regional Animal Shelters

Below is a list of some other local animal shelters; click here to view or download this list in PDF format.

Auburn Valley Humane Society 
4910 A St. SE
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 249-7849

Burien C.A.R.E.S.
909 SW 151st St.
Burien, WA  98166
(206) 812-2737

Emerald City Pet Rescue
2962 First Ave. S, Suite B
Seattle, WA  98134
(206) 557-4661

Everett Animal Shelter
333 Smith Island Road
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 257-6000

Homeward Pet Adoption Center
13132 NE 177th Pl.
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 488-4444

Humane Society for Tacoma-Pierce County
2608 Center St.
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 383-2733

Kitsap Humane Society
9167 Dickey Road NW
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 692-6977

MEOW Cat Rescue
10600 NE 68th St., Suite F
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 822-6369

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

PAWS - Cat City
5200 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite B
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 782-1700
Cat Adoptions Only

Purrfect Pals
230 McRae Road NE
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 652-9611
Cat Adoptions Only

Rabbit Meadows
8030 NE Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
(206) 365-9105
Rabbit and rodent adoptions only

Regional Animal Services of King County
21615 64th Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
(206) 296-7387
Accepts strays from these cities

Seattle Area Feline Rescue (SAFR)
14717 Aurora Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA  98133
(206) 659-6220

Seattle Humane
(Humane Society for Seattle & King County)
13212 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 641-0080

Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue (SPDR)
(206) 654-1117

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