City of Puyallup

Services Offered

Lost Pets: If your pet is lost, you must come to the shelter in person to look for your pet.  Telephone descriptions do not work.

Pet Adoption: The adoption fee is $95.00 and includes:

• Microchip - Permanent ID
• First Vaccination - Cats: FVRCP; Dogs: DHLPP (You must finish boosters and Rabies vaccination at your veterinarian.)
• Spay/Neuter - at select vet hospitals
• Pet License - (Sorry, we can only license animals living within City limits.)
• Cats only: FeLV/FIV test and FeLV vaccination with neg. test.

If you choose to adopt a puppy or kitten that is too young to be spayed or neutered (determined by shelter staff), the adoption fee is $145.00. The additional $50.00 is refundable when proof of spay or neuter is presented to shelter.

If you live outside of the incorporated city limits of Puyallup, Sumner, Bonney Lake or Edgewood, you may still adopt, however we cannot license your new pet. You may license your pet through Pierce County or the city/county in which in you reside.

Licensing: We license dogs and cats living in the incorporated portions of Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Sumner and Puyallup. You may also purchase your dog or cat license at your city hall if you live in Bonney Lake, Edgewood or Sumner. All pets require a license within 30 days of moving into the city whether or not they go out of doors. License fees are set by the city council and vary for each city. Please inquire for your city's rates. Licenses are issued on a twelve month renewal system. There is no pro-rating.

Download a pet license application.
License questions?  Contact us by email or call (253) 299-PETS