Time is running out to make your dog or cat legal. Through April 30, cat and dog owners can bring expired tags up to date, or purchase new licenses for unlicensed pets, without additional fees or penalties that can add up to hundreds of dollars.
Regional Animal Services of King County is participating in the license amnesty.
“A licensed pet is far more likely to be returned to its owner if it gets lost,” said Dr. Gene Mueller, manager of Regional Animal Services. “Plus, your license fee helps us provide a vital safety net for unwanted or neglected animals in our area, and also helps us adopt thousands of homeless pets to new, loving homes every year.”
Pet owners residing in unincorporated King County or any of the 25 RASKC Regional Partner Cities are required to license with King County including Kent, Covington, Black Diamond and Maple Valley.
King County pet owners can go to www.kingcounty.gov/pets, then click on License Your Pet to renew a pet license online.
Licenses are also sold at the King County Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave. S. in Kent, at the 25 Regional Partner City Halls, many QFC stores, vehicle licensing agencies, or at any of the six King County Community Service Centers located throughout King County. For a full list of pet licensing locations, visit www.kingcounty.gov/pets.
