Pet License Amnesty Period
City To Create Zero-Tolerance Policy For Unlicensed Pets
The City of Tukwila recently entered into a new contract with Regional Animal Services of King County to provide animal control, sheltering and pet licensing services to our residents. To encourage compliance with pet licensing requirements, the City will be implementing changes to its Municipal Code, creating a zero-tolerance policy for unlicensed pets. Owners of a spayed/neutered cat or dog without a license will be fined $125.00. The fine increases to $250.00 if the unlicensed dog or cat is unaltered. An AMNESTY PERIOD is now underway, giving pet owners until SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 to license previously unlicensed pets without facing these fines. Please read the flyer for more information.
Tukwila contracts for services with Regional Animal Services of King County and City Hall is one of many places that customers can purchase King County Pet Licenses. Although we do not handle mail in requests, license tags are issued over the counter at the City Clerk's Office during our normal business hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Animal license fees are as follows:
| If the cat or dog has been spayed or neutered (proof required) | $30.00 |
| Unaltered cat or dog | $60.00 |
| Juvenile cat or dog (under 6 months old) - 6 month expiration date | $15.00 |
| Senior Citizen Lifetime (altered pet, applicant must be 65 or older) |
If purchased on or before 6/30/10 will continue to be renewed automatically each year at
a $0 cost.
Licenses purchased on or after 7/1/10 will cost $15.00 and need to be renewed annually. |
| Replacements for lost tags | $5.00 |
|
Service animal (registration paperwork required) |
Free with owner's signed statement that they have a disability and that their animal is used to assist them due to their disability. |
| Disabled | $15.00 annual fee with application. Direct applicants to Pet Licensing Office at 206-296-2712. |
All pet licenses expire 12 months from the month purchased (excluding juvenile licenses).
