Animal Control

The Renton Police Department employs two full-time Animal Control officers to serve residents within Renton city limits. 

What Animal Control Officers do

• Investigate and enforce noise violations, such as barking dogs or other repetitive noises
• Report on and quarantine biting animals
• Pick up domestic animals in violation of the city's trespass ordinance
• Enforce animal at large violations
• Advise and educate community members on alternatives for nuisance cats or wildlife
• Investigate animal cruelty complaints
• Enforce the city's licensing requirements for dogs and cats
• Take reports of lost/found domestic animals
• Aid any sick or injured animal
• Pick up any stray or deceased animal on the roadway

What Animal Control Officers do not handle

• Issues outside the Renton city limits. King County residents (including unincorporated King County), contact King County Animal Control
• Rodents or insect
• Cats in trees 

Animal Licenses

Residents within the Renton city limits are required to license all dogs and cats aged four months and older.

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Animal Foster Program

We are seeking caring community members to provide temporary shelter to animals in need.

Animal Adoption

Looking for a new best friend? Please consider adopting a Renton Pet.

Check Out a Typical Day for Our Animal Control Officers