PAWS provides this information as a public service, and does not necessarily endorse or support the organizations and sites listed below. Not all shelters accept stray animals - please contact them individually to learn about their services and policies.
Companion Animal Shelters—Western Washington (adoption & stray services)
Companion Animal Adoption Resources—Western Washington (no stray services)
Animal Control Phone Numbers—Western Washington
National and Other Organizations
PAWS
15305 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood, 425.787.2500
Shelters strays from: Bothell, Brier, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Shoreline, Woodinville, and Unincorporated Snohomish County
Adix's Bed & Bath for Dogs and Cats
Must call Edmonds P.D. before bringing in a stray: 425.775.4545
21100 72nd Ave W, Edmonds, 425.778.7026
Shelters strays from: Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace
Everett Animal Shelter
333 Smith Island Road, Everett, 425.257.6000
Shelters strays from: Darrington, Gold Bar, Index, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Monroe, Snohomish, Stanwood, Tulalip and unincorporated Snohomish County
Humane Society for Seattle/King County
13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, 425.641.0080
Shelters strays from: Medina and Renton
Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
2608 Center St, Tacoma, 253.383.2733
Shelters strays from: Federal Way, Tacoma and unincorporated Pierce County
Whatcom Humane Society
3710 Williamson Way, Bellingham, 360.733.2080
Shelters strays from: all areas of Whatcom County
King County Animal Services
21615 64th Ave, S, Kent, 206.296.7387
Serves strays from: All of King County except Seattle, Des Moines, Federal Way, Hunts Point, Medina, Normandy Park, Renton, Skykomish, and those cities served by PAWS above
Seattle Animal Shelter
2061 15th Ave W, Seattle, 206.386.7387
Shelters strays from: Seattle
Metro Animal Services
1200 39th Ave SE, Puyallup, 253.841.5595
Serves strays from: Algona, Milton, and Pacific
Kitsap Humane Society
9167 Dickey Rd NW, Silverdale, 360.692.6977
Shelters strays from: All of Kitsap county
The Forgotten Kingdom
11409 35th Ave SE, Everett 425.585.0623
Shelters stray reptiles, rodents, birds, farm animals and small "exotic" animals from: Everett and Lynnwood.
Paws of Grays Harbor
800 W. 1st Street, Aberdeen 360.533.1141
Shelters strays from: Grays Harbor County
Anacortes Animal Relief Fund 360.293.2865
Best Little Rabbit, Rodent and Ferret House Lake City area of Seattle, 206.365.9105
Cat Purebred Rescue Seattle, 206.782.2616 (voice mail)
Homeward Pet Adoption Center Woodinville, 425.488.4444
Humane Society of Skagit Valley 360.757.0445
MEOW Cat Rescue Kirkland, 425.822.MEOW
Northwest Organization for Animal Help (NOAH Center) Stanwood, 360.629.7055
Old Dog Haven Arlington, 360.653.0311
Pasado's Safehaven Sultan, 360.793.9393
Purrfect Pals Arlington, 360.652.9611
Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue 206.654.1117 (message phone)
Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF) Whidbey Island, 360.321.9243
If you are experiencing an emergency with people or animals call 911. Generally, these are the phone numbers to file complaints about animals, report animal cruelty, and report lost or found pets. For situations involving wild animals, call the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regional office at 425.775.1311 or PAWS Wildlife Center at 425.787.2500 x817.
If you do not see your local animal control phone number listed below, call your local city clerk, police department or sheriff’s office.
King County Animal Services (KCAS)
Main Information Line — 206.296.7387
KCAS Service Area and Contact Numbers
(link includes both a list of areas serviced by KCAS and a list of phone numbers for those cities not in their service area)
Seattle Animal Control — 206.386.PETS (7387)
Kitsap Humane Society – 360.692.6977 x7216 (911 for emergencies)
Tacoma Animal Care and Control — 253.627.PETS (7387)
Buckley Police (Animal Control) — 360.829.3157
Pierce County Animal Control (unincorporated) — 253.798.7387 (also lists numbers for cities in Pierce County)
Metro Animal Services (Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Puyallup and Sumner) — 253.841.5595
Skagit County — 911 in an emergency, 360.428.3211 (dispatch office) for non-emergencies
Skagit County Sheriff's Office — 360.336.9450
Brier Police — 425.775.5452
Edmonds Animal Control — 425.771.0205
Everett Animal Control — 425.257.6000
Lynnwood Police (Animal Control) — 425.744.6982
Mukilteo Police (Animal Control) — call 911 to dispatch an officer (office # to ask questions about animal control services — 425.353.8222)
Snohomish Police Department — call 911 to dispatch an officer (office # to ask questions about animal control services — 360.568.0888)
Snohomish County Animal Services — 425.388.3440
To find a shelter in your area, visit Petfinder.com
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Bad Rap - Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls
Dumb Friends League Denver, CO