Animal Services

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What type of animal complaints does Snohomish County Animal Services respond to?

Snohomish County Animal Control Officers respond to the following complaints associated with dogs, cats and livestock.

Dangerous dogs
Animal welfare or cruelty
Dog bites or attacks
Stray and abandoned animals
Sick or injured animals
Livestock at large
Leash law violations

If you reside in unincorporated Snohomish County, you may file a complaint regarding the following issues here. For complaints regarding barking dogs, please click here.

When should I call 911 with an animal complaint?

Call 911 anytime there is a life-threatening emergency in progress (i.e. livestock in the roadway, injured animal, dog attack in progress, animal left in hot vehicle). If the complaint is not in progress or life threatening, please complete the online animal complaint form or you may call Snohomish County Animal Services at 425-388-3440 Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Calls received after business hours, on weekends or holidays will be returned on the next business day.

How do I file an animal complaint?

For barking dog or other animal noise complaints click here. For all other complaints you may file an on-line complaint or call Snohomish County Animal Services at 425-388-3440 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Calls received after business hours, on weekends or holidays will be returned the next business day.

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