Animal Control, Shelters, and 24-Hr Emergency clinics

When searching for your lost pet, be sure to notify and check all area shelters. Even though shelters have specific jurisdictions, finders do not always tell the truth about where a dog was found. Please do not assume that all shelter pets are listed online. It’s important to check in-person every 2-3 days, as most shelters only hold found pets for 72 hours before preparing them for adoption.

If you find a stray dog, you are encouraged to take the dog to the appropriate shelter or call Animal Control (AC). You will need to contact AC or the shelter which handles found pets for the location the dog was found. The shelter is where the owners have the best chance of finding their lost dogs.

*Note that city contractual agreements and shelter jurisdictions may change. We recommend you check with the city where you found the dog, if you have any questions.

Local AC & Shelters

21615 64th Ave. S.
Kent
206.296.7387

Shelters strays from: All of King County except Algona, Auburn, Bothell, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Hunts Point, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Medina, Normandy Park, Pacific, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline, Skykomish, Woodinville

Although sheltered elsewhere, King County AC does serve Hunts Point, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, Skykomish, Woodinville 

4910 A Street SE
Auburn
253.249.7849

Serves strays from: Auburn

909 SW 151st Street
Burien
206.812.2737

Serves strays from: Burien and Des Moines

333 Smith Island Road
Everett
425.257.6000

Serves strays from: Bothell, Brier, Darrington, Everett, Gold Bar, Index, Kirkland, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Monroe, Snohomish, Stanwood, Tulalip and unincorporated Snohomish County

13212 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue
425.641.0080

Please note Seattle Humane no longer accepts strays.

2608 Center St
Tacoma
253.383.2733

Serves strays from: Federal Way and all of Pierce County except Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Milton, Pacific, Puyallup, and Sumner

1200 39th Ave SE
Puyallup
253.841.5595

Serves strays from: Algona, Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Milton, Pacific, Puyallup, and Sumner

15305 44th Ave. W
Lynnwood
425.787.2500

Serves strays from: Edmonds, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Shoreline and Woodinville

2061 15th Ave W
Seattle
206.386.7387

Serves strays from: Seattle

NOTE: Pets found in Medina, Normandy Park, and Renton are handled by the local police department.

24-Hour Emergency Clinics

Most any veterinary clinic can quickly scan a found pet (at no charge) to see if they have a microchip with the owner’s contact information. If you find an injured stray and are able to safely transport, please take the dog directly to the nearest vet for medical care. The veterinary office can arrange for the dog to be transferred to the shelter once the are stable, if the owner is not found beforehand. Local 24-hour emergency vets are listed below.

King County

SHORELINE – Animal Medical Center of Seattle – 206.204.3366
17518 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

SEATTLE (WALLINGFORD) – Emerald City Emergency Clinic – 206.634.9000
4102 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103

SEATTLE (PINEHURST) – Timberline Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (Opens May 16, 2023) – 206.828.6868
12063 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

SEATTLE (NORTH) – Blue Pearl Pet Hospital (ER CLOSED indefinitely) – 206.364.1660
13240 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98125

SEATTLE (DOWNTOWN) – Seattle Veterinary Specialists (Blue Pearl) – 206.624.9111
805 Madison Street Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98104

SEATTLE (WHITE CENTER) – South Seattle Veterinary Hospital – 206.242.8338
11033 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168

RENTON – Blue Pearl Pet Hospital – 425.496.1000
4208 Lind Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

KIRKLAND – Animal Emergency & Specialty – 425.827.8727
12305 120th Avenue NE, Suite K, Kirkland, WA 98034

KIRKLAND – Seattle Veterinary Specialists (Blue Pearl) – 425.823.9111
11814 115th Avenue Northeast, Suite 102, Kirkland, WA 98034

REDMOND – Animal Emergency Hospital of Redmond – 425.250.7090
8451 164th Ave NE, Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052

AUBURN – Affordable Animal Emergency (opens at 6pm)– 253.939.6272
602 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002

Pierce County

SUMNER – Sumner Veterinary Hospital – 253.863.2258
16024 60th St E, Sumner, WA 98390

TACOMA – VCA Pacific Avenue Animal Hospital – 253.537.0241 
10234 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, 98444

TACOMA – Blue Pearl Pet Hospital – 253.474.0791
5608 South Durango St, Tacoma, WA 98409

TACOMA – Summit Veterinary Referral Center – 253.983.1114
2505 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409

Snohomish County

SNOHOMISH – Pilchuck Vet Hospital – 360.568.9111
11308 92nd Street SE, Snohomish

EVERETT – Diamond Vet Associates – 425.252.1106
3625 Rucker Ave. Everett, WA 98201

LYNNWOOD – Veterinary Specialty Center (VSC) – 425. 697.6106
20115 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036.

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