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Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC)

Committed, collaborative, and compassionate animal care services

At left, a cat and a dog in party hats and surrounded by confetti, high-fiving while wearing King County pet licenses. RASKC logo at right.

License to Paw-ty!

Keep the good times going by licensing your pet with King County. All dogs and cats in the RASKC service area are required to have a license. Your license fees help fund the critical services we provide including pet adoptions, investigations of animal cruelty and neglect, and caring for animals while they wait for their "fur-ever" homes.

Visit our Pet Licensing page to get your license to paw-ty!

License Online

No adoption fee on April 30 - Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

We're celebrating Adopt a Shelter Pet Day by waiving the adoption fee on all pets for one day only, April 30. Adopting a pet from RASKC is always a great value, but during this special one-day promotion it's an even better deal! Stop by the Pet Adoption Center from noon to 5 p.m. to meet your new furry friend!

(Note that a pet license fee may still apply for dogs and cats.)

License my pet

Tag your dog or cat

Adopt a pet

Find a new friend!

Donate

Give cash or pet care items

Volunteer

Help us care for animals

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Frankie, a gray male pit bull mix dog, looking up at the camera with an open-mouthed smile

Updated April 22, 2026

Frankie

  • Animal ID: A745226
  • Animal type: Dog
  • Sex: Neutered male
  • Age: 3 years

Learn more about this week's Pet of the Week!