627-PETS (7387)
Press 1 for Animal licensing questions
Press 2 for Animal Control and complaints

The City of Tacoma Animal Care & Control Officers enforce ordinances
in the cities of Tacoma, Fircrest, and Ruston:
Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Live phone reporting 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
24 hours a day for emergencies

Animal Licensing Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City of Tacoma New Pet Application

City of Fircrest New Pet Application

To have your license renewals sent directly to your email, please send us your email address and we will add it to your account.

Renew your pet's license online! ~ For your convenience, you can now renew your pet's license online using your Visa or MasterCard. Please visit our online renewal page to get started!

At this time, City of Tacoma Animal Care and Control Officers do not handle wild animals ~

Coyotes, opossums, and raccoons are just some of the many wildlife becoming more visible now that we are building structures in their natural habitat.  If you encounter one of these wild animals please visit one of the links above to learn more about the animal and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's management methods, including the phone number for the Coastal Washington Office, which includes Pierce County.

If you find a wild animal that you suspect may be injured, please contact the PAWS Wildlife Center at 425-787-2500 ext. 817. 

The Sarvey Wildlife Center is also available for assistance in the event that you find an injured wild animal.  Their phone number is 360-435-4817.  Please visit their website to see if they can assist you.

Title 17 - City Law requires that all cats and dogs be licensed

RCW Title 16 - Washington State law for Animals and Livestock

Helpful Phone Numbers

	Humane Society Found Dog recording	253-596-8561
	Humane Society Found Cat recording	253-596-8989
	Humane Society General Information	253-383-2733
	Health Department (report bites)	253-798-7694
	Department of Fish and Wildlife (wild animals)	360-249-4628
	Mobile Pet Vaccination (Protect a Pet)	800-772-6361
	Poison Control (handles animals, too)	800-222-1222
	Fort Lewis/McChord Animal Clinic	253-982-3951
	Fort Lewis Base Locator	253-967-6221
	Fort Lewis Housing Customer Service	253-966-4663
	Fort Lewis Lodging	253-967-2977
	Lakewood Animal Control	253-983-7800
	Lakewood City Hall	253-589-2489
	Fircrest???Barking	253-565-1198
	University Place- All Calls	253-798-3133, 253-798-3135
	Unincorporated Pierce County	253-798-PETS (7387)

Animal Licensing

733 Market Street, Room 21, Tacoma WA, 98402
HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(253) - 627 - PETS (7387)
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