Animal Licenses

Licensing your Pet

Thank you for being a responsible owner and licensing your pet. The City of Kirkland contracts for animal control with King County, so if you live in Kirkland, your pet will receive a King County animal license. You may purchase these licenses at Kirkland City Hall Customer Accounts counter. City Hall (see map) is located at 123 Fifth Avenue and hours are Monday-Friday 8-5. You may contact the Licensing Clerk at (425) 587-3135 (e-mail: license/taxclerk@ci.kirkland.wa.us) for more information or to request an application by mail.

All dogs and cats must be licensed within the City of Kirkland.

You can license your pet by one of the following easy methods:

Mail. You can download and print out a copy of the pet license application form and Owner's Statement of Spay/Neuter (links to King County).
On-Line.You can apply for a Pet License on-line! (link to King County).
In Person. You can buy a pet license in person at Kirkland City Hall or many other convenient locations throughout King County, through Pet Partnerships with cities, many veterinary clinics, licensing subagencies, and others.

License Fees

Type	Comments	Cost
Juvenile	Under 6 months of age;6 months expiration.	$5
Altered	Proof required	$30
Unaltered	Includes $25 voucher for savings on spay/neuter	$90
Senior: License is good for life of pet	Proof that pet is altered and proof that owner is 65 years of age or older is required	Dog $20 Cat $12 (one-time fee)
Service Animal	Statement that owner has disability and animal is a service animal.	$0
Replacement License Tags	If your pet loses his license tag during the license year	$5

Acceptable Proof of Spaying or Neutering

A statement or receipt from your veterinarian or clinic that did the surgery or who has examined your pet and can verify the surgery.
Previous license information showing spay/neuter.
A signed Owner's Statement (link to King County) certifying that your pet has been spayed or neutered
For more information, please visit http://www.metrokc.gov/lars/animal/.

Vicious Animals

City of Kirkland contracts with King County Animal Control for all animal control services. If you have a complaint or concerns about any animals, please contact King County Animal Services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my pet into City Hall and have your agent check to see if it has been altered?

No. Written documentation from a licensed veterinarian stating that the alteration has taken place is required or a signed Owner's Statement certifying that your pet has been spayed or neutered.

My pet is too old to be altered. Can I get a license at the $30.00 rate?

Written documentation from a licensed veterinarian stating that the pet is too old to reproduce is required.

My dog or cat is a service animal, do I need a license?

Yes, but if you have a disability and use a trained service animal to assist you, you can receive the animal license at no cost. Please provide a statement that you have a disability and that your animal has been trained and is used to assist you due to your disability. The pet license fee is waived.

My pet has lost his current license, can I get a replacement?

Yes, replacement tags are available for $5.

Helpful External Links

King County Pet Licensing
Adopting a Pet
Foster Program
Pet Tips for Cats
Pet Tips for Dogs
Preparing your Pets for Disaster
Shelter Services