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Des Moines Animal Control Services
This information is intended to provide basic information regarding animal control laws and services within the city limits of Des Moines. For more information or to request services please contact:

City of Des Moines Police Department
Animal Control Division
(206) 870-6549
animal@desmoineswa.gov

The City of Des Moines contracts with King County for it's shelter facilities. Animals picked up within the city limits are impounded to the Kent Shelter. For information on impounded animals, please contact:

King County Animal Control
(206) 296-7387
21615 64th Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Open 7 days a week

Services Provided by Animal Control

  • Animal cruelty investigations
  • Pet licensing
  • Dog Bites/Dangerous Dog Reports
  • Educational information about pets and pet ownership
  • Impoundment of stray animals
  • Nuisance animal complaint investigations
  • Rescue of sick or injured animals
  • Humane trapping of nuisance domesticated animals
  • Enforcement of animal control laws
  • Referral to other animal service agencies

Animal Control Complaint Form
Barking Dog Complaint Form

  
 
 

ANIMAL LICENSES:
All dogs and cats over 6 months of age must be vaccinated for rabies, licensed, and wear the tag on their collar. Annual license fee for altered dogs and cats is $20.00, unaltered is $60.00. Animal licenses (dog and cat) are valid January through December. There is a 60 day late fee of 50% of the license fee, and 120 day late fee of 100% of the license fee. Senior citizens, 65 and over, may obtain a lifetime license for their altered pet for no charge.

Licenses may be purchased by mail, or in person at the Des Moines Police Department, through the Animal Control Officer, or at the Kent Animal Shelter. For your convenience, a license form may be printed, completed, clipped (by clicking here) and brought in or mailed together with your payment and a copy of current rabies vaccination/alteration to:

Des Moines Police Department, 21900 11th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA. 98198
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