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License Your Pet
Pet licenses are good for you, your pet, and your community!
- A pet license is your pet’s free ride home if they become lost. Animal Services staff will attempt to deliver a lost pet home to you immediately, skipping an expensive trip to the animal shelter.
- Found pets can be quickly reunited with their owner because any finder can look up the tag number to locate the owner's contact information, 24/7.
- License fees help Animal Services continue our work to save abused and neglected pets.
- A pet license is inexpensive and much cheaper than the $100 fine for failing to license a pet.
- It’s the law: All adult cats and dogs in unincorporated Snohomish County must be licensed annually.
1. Make sure you live in unincorporated Snohomish County
Our jurisdiction covers the parts of Snohomish County that are outside city and town limits. If you live within city limits, you must license your pet with your municipal animal services agency.
Check your address in our map tool to see if you live in our service area.
2. Gather proof of a microchip or spay/neuter
Pets who are spayed/neutered are eligible for a discount, with an additional discount for pets who are also microchipped.
- Proof of microchip includes: a letter or email from your vet, a microchip certificate, or vet bill or adoption paperwork with your pet’s name and microchip number.
- Proof of spay/neuter includes: a letter or email from your vet, adoption paperwork stating your pet was spayed or neutered, or other vet documentation indicating your pet has been altered.
3. Complete a pet license application
Online
Complete your application in our online portal.
Payment methods accepted: Visa and Mastercard
By Mail
Print a paper application form and submit with the correct fee to:
Snohomish County Auditor
Animal Services Division
3000 Rockefeller Ave. M/S 306
Everett, WA 98201-4046
Payment methods accepted: Personal check, cashier’s check, money order
Pet licenses must be renewed annually. We’ll notify you when your pet’s license is about to expire by email or mail, according to your preferences. (Add animalservices@snoco.org to your contacts list to ensure renewal notices aren't caught in your email spam filter.) Be sure to renew your pet license before the expiration date to avoid late fees.
Online
Log into your account in our online portal.
Payment methods accepted: Visa and Mastercard
By Mail
Return your renewal notification with the correct fee to:
Snohomish County Auditor
Animal Services Division
3000 Rockefeller Ave. M/S 306
Everett, WA 98201-4046
Payment methods accepted: Personal check, money order, cashier’s check
If you’ve moved, changed your contact information, or no longer own a pet, please let us know so we can ensure your account is up-to-date.
Due to limitations in our current application, pet owners are not able to update their profile through the online renewal portal.
Online
Submit a Pet License Account Update.
By Phone
Give us a call at 425-388-3440
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm